Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 3 Cutters 0 0 0 3 0 2 x 5 6 0

Ken Kilduff goes the distance and Del Rio knocks in 3 as the Cutters advance to the finals for the 2nd time in three years.

Duff complete game 3 hitter, Booch 2-4 w a sb, Melarabelli picks up big 2 out RBI

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Thu, 17 September, 8:00PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Cutters 10, Orioles 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cutters 1 0 7 0 2 0 0 10 8 2 Orioles 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 3

On a night that was a tid bit nippley, the Cutters, minus their favorite centerfielder with a torn ACL, push across 10 runs to move up 2 games to none on the O's and inch closer to the MABL Finals. The Orioles jumped out to a quick 3-1 lead, taking advantage of some Cutter miscues in the field, the big hit coming from Billy Connor scoring 2. The Cutters would answer back in the following inning by loading the bases w/ 0 outs. Cross steps up to the plate and takes the outside pitch down the left field line for the double, scoring 2. After a BB, Del Rio gets the GWRBI smacking a single to left scoring Moloney. Matt Ells finished off the scoring in the 3rd w/ a dbl scoring 2. Del Rio got his groove back from the 3rd inning on and shut down the Orioles the rest of the way, picking up his 2nd win of the Playoffs. Game 3 Sun at 1pm at The WOOD.

Cross bangs out 2 doubles and 3rbis, Ells chips in going 2-4 w/ 2rbis, Gonzalez goes 2-3 for the O's

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Wed, 16 September, 8:00PM, at West Roxbury - Billings
Cutters 9, Orioles 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 Cutters 0 2 0 4 3 0 x 9 9 2

Cutters win behind a complete game by Matt Richard who allowed only 4 hits while striking out 6. Cutters with multi-hit games: Booch-3-4 2r's 1rbi 1sb Swaz-2-3 1r 2rbi's 2sb's and a double Glavin-2-3 2rbi's and a double

Matty pitches well, The Ric boys cash in with 4 hits 4rbis and 2 dbls between the two

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Sun, 13 September, 12:30PM, at Brighton - McKinney
Orioles 2, Dbacks 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Dbacks 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 1 Orioles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 3

The Orioles won another extra-inning thriller on a walkoff double in the 8th. The game was very well played on both sides. On Friday night, Mike Stasio threw 4 scoreless innings for the O's. Victor Ruiz matched him almost pitch for pitch, allowing only 2 hits and one run through 4, before the game was suspended due to rain. In today's continuation, Ruiz made a valiant return on one day's rest to continue his start, keeping the DBacks in contention by allowing no hits in the 5th through 7th. Meanwhile, Bo Gillette entered for the O's and was within one strike of closing the game in the 7th when David Perez of the DBacks hit a line drive up the middle, driving in Josh Valerio with the tying run. To extra innings we went. In the bottom of the 8th, Yoiner De La Cruz led off with a single and stole 2nd base. After a walk to Bobby Shady, Jose De Los Santos smashed a double in the 8th to drive in the winning run and end the series.

A pair of aces is a winning hand. De Los Santos stays hot and propels the O's into Round 2.

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Wed, 9 September, 7:30PM, at Roslindale - Fallon
Orioles 3, Dbacks 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Orioles 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 2 Dbacks 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 2

The O's won a pitchers duel, as Bo Gillette beat Nelson Castillo in a tight game where each pitcher went the distance and racked up 11 K's. The 8th inning in particular was full of drama. In the top half, the O's did it with smallball. Julio Gonzalez led off with a bunt single and ultimately scored on a successful squeeze play by Billy Connor. In the bottom half, Andrew Miller led off with a single and Omar Ortiz followed with another hit to left field. However, LF Seth Desilets threw a strike to third base to erase the lead runner trying to go 1st to 3rd. Gillette then worked around a walk to get his final K and a game-ending groundout. The series continues at Chelsea HS this Friday at 8pm, if the weather cooperates. Game 2 probables: Stasio vs. Ruiz.

Bo (11K's) knows playoffs. Gonzalez nails two would-be basestealers. Desilets with a huge outfield assist in the extra frame.

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Sun, 30 August, 12:00PM, at Acton - Jones Field (Game 2 of DH)
Orioles 4, Athletics 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Athletics 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 7 1 Orioles 0 0 0 2 0 2 x 4 10 0

O's complete the doubleheader sweep, riding the arm of Bo Gillette who threw a complete game with 10 K's. The game was tied at 2 heading into the 6th when Josh Misiph drove in Nick Tapper to put the A's ahead. The O's answered right back as Chris Buckley and Julio Gonzalez each delivered clutch two-out RBI's. Gillette make the lead stand up in the 7th by striking out two of the final three batters, stranding the potential tying run on 2nd base.

Bo (10K's) knows pitching. Buckley delivers 2 hits and 2 RBI's. Gonzalez with the GW-RBI.

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Sun, 30 August, 9:00AM, at Acton - Jones Field (Game 1 of DH)
Orioles 4, Athletics 3

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 8 0 Athletics 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 4

The O's punched their playoff ticket with a hard fought 4-3 win, led by Mike Stasio who pitched a complete game 3-hitter. Offensively, the hero of the game was Jose De Los Santos, who went 4 for 4: with the Orioles down 3-2 in the 5th, Jordan Krall led off with a double before De Los Santos crushed a HR to right-center, staking the O's to a 1-run lead which they would not relinquish. For the A's, Andrew Billig hit a solo home run and made a phenomenal catch in center field, robbing Krall of another extra base hit.

Stasio wins his 5th, and De Los Santos goes 4-4 with a 2B and HR. Billig hits a HR and flashes the leather in CF.

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Sun, 23 August, 12:00PM, at Acton - Jones Field
Mariners 5, Orioles 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 Mariners 0 0 4 1 0 0 x 5 11 2

Playing purely for Mariner pride at this point in the season, the M's won the season series with the Orioles behind solid pitching from Dan Tessier and a 3-run homer from Corey Aldoupolis. Tessier, who claimed his first MABL win in the outing, spun a 2-hitter after falling short in prior hard luck stints. Aldoupolis' home run was the difference in this one, as it highlighted a 4-run inning and propelled the M's to victory. Offensively, Mariner rookie Eric Rodriguez notched 3 hits while Jay LaPointe had 2 of his own. For the O's, Chris Buckley and Michael Stasio had a hit apiece and Andy Murachver notched an RBI.

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Sat, 22 August, 4:00PM, at Hyde Park - Kelly
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Blue Jays x x x x x x x 4 0 0 Orioles x x x x x x x 5 0 0

O's score 2 in the bottom of the 7th for walkoff win. More details later tonight...

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Wed, 19 August, 8:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
Dbacks 8, Orioles 1

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles x x x x x x x 1 0 0 Dbacks x x x x x x x 8 0 0

DBACKS win!! Castillo pitches a complete game with 11ks more details to come.

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Sun, 16 August, 12:00PM, at Acton - Jones Field
Orioles 8, Rangers 7

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Rangers x x x x x x x x x x x 7 0 0 Orioles x x x x x x x x x x x 8 0 0

A little history: two years ago (August 19, 2007) the O's and Rangers locked horns in one of the longest games in MABL history. Former Oriole Bryan Healey threw a complete game, lasting all 13 innings, while Rangers hurler Shane Steffens matched him through the first 12. This one wasn't much shorter. In a highly dramatic, back-and-forth game, the O's pulled it out in 11 innings, overcoming three late-game deficits. In the final inning, Eric Fudeman had the GW-RBI with a single up the middle to score Jose De Los Santos with the winning run. More details to come tomorrow.

Eric Fudeman drives in Jose De Los Santos with the winning run. Bobby Shady throws the final two frames and picks up the W.

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Sat, 15 August, 5:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
White Sox 6, Orioles 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 7 2 White Sox 2 0 1 1 1 1 x 6 14 2

Andrew Hubbard notches his third win with a complete game against the O's. Hubbard surrendered 7 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 7. The White Sox pounded out 14 hits. TJ Gardner, Jon Pollard, and Kevin Beliveau each had 3 hit days. Gardner stole 2 bases and Pollard snatched 3. Josue Feliciano had 2 hits, a double and 2 runs scored. The Orioles offense was led by Jordan Krall. Krall had 2 hits including a 2 run double in the 6th when the O's mounted a comeback. Bo Gillette took the loss for the O's but struck out 7 over 5 innings of work.

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Sat, 15 August, 4:30PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
Orioles 6, Eire Pub Red Sox 4

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E Orioles x x x x x x x x 6 0 0 Eire Pub Red Sox x x x x x x x x 4 0 0

Continuation of a suspended game from a couple of months ago took all of 6 pitches to complete as Bobby Shady notched the save.

Shady retires the Sox 1-2-3 to secure the Orioles win.

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Sun, 9 August, 12:00PM, at Acton - Jones Field
Dbacks 10, Orioles 8

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Dbacks x x x x x x x 10 0 0 Orioles x x x x x x x 8 0 0

details to come......

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Fri, 7 August, 8:00PM, at Chelsea - Chelsea HS
Orioles 4, Senators 2

Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Orioles 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 9 1 Senators 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 2

Bo Gillette threw a complete game with 12K's to notch the victory. Chris Buckley had 3 hits including a late-inning RBI to pace the Orioles offense and Julio Gonzalez helped behind the plate by gunning down two would-be base stealers. For the Senators, Eric Wilkins went the distance on the hill and John Maryanski had a pair of hits including a double.