Week 6 (Final Regular Season & Playoffs) Sudbury Little League - Majors' Division

Sudbury Little League - 2013 Majors Game Summaries

Week 6 (May 28, 2013 through June 2, 2013)

(final regular season games & first & second round playoff games)

 * denotes no game summary available

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Cubs 11, Phillies 7

The Cubs won their second playoff game, defeating the Phillies, 11-7, in an all-around, well-played game between both teams. All 11 Cubs’ players reached base safely at least once during the game. The Cubs and Phillies traded runs for the first three innings and the Cubs held a slim 8-7 lead going into the fourth inning. Pitcher Thomas Palmer (3 IP, 8 K) threw just 34 pitches to hold the Phillies scoreless for the final three innings of the game.  Palmer also helped himself with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth with a line shot over the centerfield fence. Starter Jake Mackenzi (3 IP, 4Ks) was effective in his outing on the mound pitching out of several jams for key outs. The defensive play of the game was made by leftfielder Liam Shaughnessy who shut down a potential Phillies’ scoring opportunity by fielding a base hit and quickly throwing the ball back to shortstop Andrew Cahill to hold a Phillies’ runner at third base. For the Cubs’ offense, contributions came from everyone: Jack Reading (2 BB, RBI, RS), Cahill (2 RS), Palmer (2B, HR, 2 RBIs), Max Solomon (1B, BB, RS, RBI), Brendan Meehan (2 1B, 2 RS, 2 RBIs), Charlie Murphy (BB, 1B), Keith Lucier (RS), Magnus Magnusson (2 BB, RS), Mackenzi (BB, RBI), Jack Bull (BB, RS), and Shaughnessy (BB, 1B, RBI).  For the Phillies, pitchers Jack Garrity, Wilson Sneath and Sam Gray combined for nine strikeouts. Contributors to the Phillies offense included Sam Gray (BB, RS, 1B), Jack Gray (1B, 2B, 2 RS), Matt Cunningham (2 1B, 2 RS, RBI), Garrity (2 1B, 2B, 3 RBIs, RS), David Rowe (1B, BB, RS), Colby Cataldo (1B) and Brendan Kelleher (1B). Ethan Sussman reached base safely. Jack Urdang had strong at bats. Defensively, Sneath made a great play at home plate in the second inning, tagging a Cubs’ baserunner for a key third out. Closer Sam Gray made two unassisted plays in the sixth inning – a line drive the he fielded effortlessly and a pop up in front of the pitcher’s mound.

White Sox 13, Brewers 9

Matt Joachim (1-for-2, BB) scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the White Sox staged a late-inning comeback to defeat the Brewers, 13-9. Key contributors to the White Sox offense were John Dale (3-for-4, 3 RS, 3 RBIs) and Jack Ginand (2-for-4, RBI). The Brewers jumped out to an early lead behind the strong pitching of Dom Garzone (3 IP, ER, 3 Ks) and timely hitting. Leading the Brewers’ offense was Robert Macnamara (3-for-4, 2 RS, RBI), Jimmy O'Connor (2-for-2, 3B, 3 RBIs, RS), Garzone (2-for-4, RBI, RS), Daniel Guzi (2-for-3, RBI) and Matt Allor (1-for-2, BB, RBI, RS). In the field, the Brewers’ defense made key plays with O'Connor and Macnamara making great catches in the outfield, Jason Mead, Peter Cannon, Joseph Akisik  and Allor made nice stops on hard-hit ground balls for outs. Jack Ginand pitched two scoreless innings for the White Sox and was helped by the solid infield defensive play of William Stone, Liam Huston, David Andrysiak, and Ryan Richards. Haydn Herrema closed it out with a strong sixth inning.

Cardinals 5, Indians 2

The Cardinals edged the Indians, 5-2, in a very well-played game by both teams. For the Indians, starter Andrew Sanderson pitched three strong innings, allowing only two hits. He did not give up an earned run. Drew Nobile pitched well in relief, striking out three batters and allowing just one hit. Nobile also made two outstanding defensive plays including a running catch in centerfield that robbed a Cardinals’ batter of an extra base hit; and a diving grab of a line drive at shortstop. TJ Hall, Ben Fasciano, Nico Andolina, and Lars Hjerpe made nice defensive plays in the infield. The Indians’ offense was keyed by a line drive home run to deep center field by Parks Marilla. David Lifson, Sanderson, Fasciano and Stephen Kossuth added key hits. For the Cardinals, Thomas Griffin pitched three scoreless innings and did not allow a hit. Charlie Cavanaugh pitched two innings in middle relief and allowed just one hit and no runs. Matt Lucey closed out the game for the Cardinals. Defensively, the Cardinals were solid, pulling off a double play. On offense, Andrew Sifferlen delivered a key single that drove in two runs in the fourth inning. Charlie Cavanaugh was 2-for-3 including a double, and drove in a key run in the first inning.

Giants 5, Mets 3

In a hard fought game, the Giants prevailed when they scored two runs in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie and defeat the Mets, 5-3 in extra innings. The Giants’ Teddy Smith led off the seventh with a double, and teammate Jason Lyons followed with another double that scored Smith to put the Giants up 4-3. Ippolit Matjucha hit a key sacrifice fly that moved Smith over to third base, and Emmet Klein’s base hit drove in Smith with the Giants’ insurance run. A clutch, two-out base hit by Mets’ Nick Emerson tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Giants’ starter Kyle Smith (7 Ks) threw three shutout innings and combined with relievers Matjucha (2Ks) and Teddy Smith (5 Ks) to seal the victory for the Giants in the extra-inning battle. The Mets’ pitchers were led by Lucas Lisman (7 Ks), Tim Duffy, Jonah Krasnow, Ryan Lutz and Nick Emerson. and Andrew Guerra, Lucas Lisman Drew Teitelbaum (2B) had the other Mets’ hits. The Giants took the lead 3-2 in the fourth inning, loading the bases after Teddy Smith (2 1B, 2B, 2 RS) singled, Jason Lyons (3 2B, 2 RS) doubled and Matjucha was hit by a pitch. With one out, Klein (2 1B, RS, 3 RBIs) slapped a base hit to the outfield that knocked in two runs. Isaac Tilbor (2 1B, RBI) drove in the Giants’ third run in that inning. The Mets’ pitching and stingy tight defense denied the Giants two scoring opportunities – one in the fifth and again in the top of the sixth when the Giants loaded the bases. Luke Geel (1B) and Teddy Durant (BB) both contributed to the Giants’ offense. Defensively, solid plays were made by catcher Mitchell to pitcher Kyle Smith, and by pitcher Matjucha to catcher Lyons who nabbed Mets’ base runners at home plate on attempted steals

Orioles 13, Pirates 5

Solid pitching, good defense, and contributions from all 10 batters helped the Orioles defeat the Pirates 13-5. On the mound, Milind Lele struck out eight of the 11 batters he faced (3 IP, 8 Ks, 0 runs), and Jack Fletcher (2 IP, K, ER) and Anil Lele (IP, 3 Ks) added strong outings to hold the Pirates’ batters in check for most of the game. The Orioles’ impressive offense was led by Jacob Pentz (3-for-4, 2 RS, 2 RBIs), Milind Lele (2-for-3, RS, 3 RBIs), Anil Lele (2-for-3, 2 RS, 2 RBIs), Ben Kateman (2-for-3, 2 RS, RBI), and Fletcher (2 run double, RS).  The Orioles scored five runs in the fourth inning sparked by James Sampson-Lizotte, who fought off 10 pitches and drew a walk. Ben Ohler slammed a long, two-run double as one of four deep shots to the outfield. James Dillion hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to put the Pirates on the board. The Pirates’ bats came to life in the sixth inning. Shane George drew a walk, Jesse Sun belted a double deep into right field and Zac Roth followed with a run-scoring base hit. Dillon slapped a double that scored another run and Kevin Ewing drove in the final two runs with a solid single to left field. The Pirates’ defensive play of the game came in the fifth inning when Shane George made a diving grab of a sinking live drive in left field to help cool the hot Orioles’ bats. Henry Warzecha (IP, 2 Ks), Kevin Ewing (2 IP, 3 Ks) and James Ewing  (2 IP) all pitched well for the Pirates.

Padres 4, Angels 1*

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Cubs 8, Brewers 3

Strong pitching from Andrew Cahill and Max Solomon and timely offense and solid defense powered the Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the Brewers in the Cubs’ first playoff game. Cahill (3 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER) allowed only two runs on two hits in his three inning-stint. Max Solomon (3 IP, 7 Ks, 2 hits, ER) pitched himself out of a one out, two-on jam in the bottom of the sixth inning with back to back strikeouts to end the game. Cahill (1B, RBI) was backed the solid defensive plays of Charlie Murphy, Solomon (BB, RS, RBI) and Keith Lucier (2 BB, RS) in the first inning. In the second, catcher Jack Bull, who did not let a ball get by him for three innings, grabbed a hard-chopped ball at home plate and made a head-ups quick throw to Thomas Palmer (2 BB, 2 RS) at first to nab the Brewers’ runner. Cahill had an assist and a putout with a great catch of a fast- dropping pop fly. Cahill had a 1-2-3 inning in the third with help from Jake Mackenzi (2B, BB) and Palmer. The Cubs’ offense was led by Brendan Meehan whose two-run triple in the first gave the Cubs a 3-0 lead after Jack Reading (2 BB, 2 RS, 2 RBIs) scored on a wild pitch. Meehan (3B, HR, 3 RBIs, RS) added another boost to the offense when he slammed a home run over the centerfield fence in the third. Meehan was also solid behind the plate for the last three innings of the game.  Liam Shaughnessy and Magnus Magnusson reached base safely on walks. The Brewers put the ball in play for most of the game, but the Cubs’ defensive plays kept the Brewers off balance. Leading the offense was Jimmy O'Connor (2B, RBI, RS), Peter Cannon (1B) Dom Garzone (RS) and Ryan Immerman (RS). Alex Cannon and Peter Cannon made key defensive plays in the field. On the mound, Brewers’ pitching was solid and allowed only three hits. Alex Cannon struck out four in 2 1/3 innings; O'Connor recorded six strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings; and Daniel Guzi closed it out with a strong sixth for the Brewers.

Giants 7, Orioles 3

Giants’ closer Emmet Klein (3 Ks) threw three shutout innings to led the Giants to a 7-3 victory over the Orioles. Giants’ starter Jason Lyons (2 Ks) pitched three impressive innings, limiting the Orioles to three runs on four hits. The Giants got on the board in the top of the first on a run-scoring single from Klein (2 1B, RBI) after consecutive base hits from Nicholas Mitchell (1B, BB, 2 RS) and Ippolit Matjucha (1B, 2B). The Giants added a second run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly from Jason Lyons (1B, BB, RBI) that scored Kyle Smith 3B, HR, 2 RS, 2 RBIs) from third base. The Orioles had a slim 3-2 lead in the fourth, but the Giants continued to chip away and tied the game on aggressive base running from Teddy Durant (1B, 3B, 2R) who stole two bases and scored after knocking out a base hit. The Giants added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning on Kyle Smith’s two-run home run over the right-field fence. In the sixth, Isaac Tilbor (2 1B, 2 RBIs) two-run base hit scored Durant and Luke Geel to seal the victory. Benny Smart reached base safely for the Giants in the game. Solid defense by Smith, Mitchell, Lyons, Matjucha, Smart and Sam Anderson helped keep the Orioles off the bases. The Orioles’ offense was led by Jack Fletcher (2-run base hit); Milind Lele (1B, 2B, RS); Alden Young (2B, RS) and Jacob Pentz (2B, RS). Pitchers Pentz (2 IP, 2K, ER), Ben Kateman (2 IP, 2K) and Lucas Allen (2 IP, K) had solid outings for the Orioles. Defensively, the Orioles cut down two Giants' base runners to keep the game close. Shortstop Kateman (2 putouts, assist) threw to catch Fletcher (putout, assist) in the first inning for an out; and shortstop Fletcher threw to catcher Milind Lele (3 putouts) in the fifth for another out. Milind Lele also made a great catch in centerfield to save a run in the first inning. 

Indians 13, Padres 6

The Indians defeated the Padres, 13-6, in the playoff opener for both teams behind an outstanding pitching performance by starter Ben Fasciano (3 IP, 33 pitches, 3 H, ER).  Nico Andolina and David Lifson provided solid relief.  The Indians’ offense produced great hitting throughout its lineup and were led by Drew Nobile’s three hits and three runs scored. Lifson, Andrew Sanderson, Stephen Kossuth, and TJ Hall all added two hits each. Fasciano drilled a double, while Andolina, Lars Hjerpe, and Parks Marilla also added hits. Hall (3B, RF), Nobile (CF), Hjerpe (2B), Kossuth (1B), Lifson, Sanderson (C) keyed outstanding defensive efforts with multiple big plays for the Indians. The Padres’ offense was led by Abby Volo who hit a two-run double, Will Jarrell added an RBI-single and JB Clarance had a hit and scored a run. The Padres received solid itching efforts by Volo, Clarance and Griffin Brown.

White Sox 9, Phillies 6

The White Sox outlasted the Phillies, 9-6.  The White Sox' offense was led by John Dale (2-for-3, BB), Will Dale (2-for-4, 2 RS), and William Stone (3-for-4, 2 RS, 2 RBIs), as well as Jack Ginand and Liam Huston, both of whom reached base three times. Ryan Richards pitched well (2 1/3 innings, 0 ERs), as did Liam Huston and Greer Fried. David Andrysiak closed it out, recording two strikeouts and a groundout in the sixth inning.

Angels 6, Cardinals 5*

Friday, May 31, 2013

Mets 16, Astros 1

The Mets jumped out to an early lead en route to a 16-1 victory over the Astros. The Mets relied on strong pitching to hold their lead through the game. On offense, four Mets’ players had a multi-hit game: Andrew Guerra (4 hits, 2 2B, 4 RS, 4 RBIs), Nick Emerson (3 hits, HR, 3 RBIs, RS), Lucas Lisman, (2 hits, 3 RS, 2 RBIs), and Drew Teitelbaum (2 hits, 2 RS). Emerson, Jonah Krasnow, and Ryan Lutz held the Astros to one run on two hits and combined for seven strikeouts. Defensively, Brett Siegal and Alex Kelly and Teitelbaum made tremendous outfield plays and catcher Josh Jacobsen shined behind the plate. Chris Streilein, Sean Carney, and Jackson Bleakley pitched for the Astros. George Curry made a great unassisted play at first base.  Nick Carter and Jack Carter each contributed to the defense with great catches in right field.  Noah Gies hustled to beat out a throw to first for a base hit, and later scored on a hard hit single by Carney.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Orioles 5, White Sox 4

The Orioles edged the White Sox, 5-4, in a well-played, exciting game. After the White Sox scored three runs in the top of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead, the Orioles answered with two in the bottom half of that inning and held on for the victory. Defensively, every Orioles' player had at least one assist or put-out led by Anil Lele (2 PO, A, great snag of hard hit ball back to pitcher), Ben Ohler (4 POs great diving catch in RF), Jacob Pentz (PO, great diving catch in CF), and Alden Young (4 assists). Six pitchers contributed with strong outings; Milind Lele (IP, 2 K), Ben Kateman (IP, 6 pitches, 0 ER), Anil Lele (IP, 0 ER), Jamie Sampson-Lizotte (IP, 0 ER), Young (IP, 18 pitches), and Jack Fletcher (IP, 8 pitches, 0 ER). Offensively, the Orioles were led by Lucas Allen (3-for-3, 2 1B, 2B, RBI, RS), Ohler (2-for-2, 1B, 2B, 2 RBIs, RS), M. Lele (2-for-3, 2 1B, RBI, RS), Young (1-for-3, 2B, RS), David Marchand (1-for-2, 1B, RBI), and A. Lele (1-for-3, 2B, RS). For the White Sox, William Stone (2-for-3, RBI) had two hits and David Andrysiak (1-for-3, RBI) had a double.  Haydn Herrema turned his third double play of the season, Jack Ginand hauled in a ball hit to deep left field, and Ryan Richards made some great plays at shortstop. Matt Becker (IP, 2Ks) and Herrema (IP, K) pitched scoreless innings.

Astros 5, Mets 4

George Curry’s walk-off base hit scored Michael Hulen to give the Astros a 5-4 victory over the Mets. Hulen’s clutch, two-out base hit set up Curry’s game-winning single.  On offense, the Mets were led by Drew Teitelbaum (2 Hits, RS) and Ryan Lutz (Hit, RS, RBI) and Tim Duffy (Hit, 2B, RS). Mets’ pitchers Andrew Guerra, Duffy, Stuart Lustig, Josh Jacobson, Teitelbaum and Alex Kelly combined for nine strikeouts. Brett Siegal’s excellent defense at second base shut down an Astros’ rally in the third inning. James Ensley (3 1Bs) lined a hard single to center field to load the bases. Ensley scored the tying run in the fifth on a double by Sean Carney. Great defense saved the Astros in the top of the sixth when Justin Lombardi made a spectacular catch in shallow center field to hold a Mets’ runner at third base. Ensley made a diving tag at home plate to prevent the Mets’ go-ahead run. On the mound, Chris Streilein got the Astros going early with two outstanding innings. Noah Gies and Curry did a great job in the middle innings and Jack Carter came in to close out the game.  Johnny Oblak, who was called up from Triple AAA, contributed on both offense and defense.

Cardinals 7, Indians 1*

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Mets 9, Brewers 0

The Mets jumped out to an early four-run lead on the strength of clutch hitting and strong pitching and finished with a 9-0 shutout victory over the Brewers. The Mets were led offensively by Ryan Lutz (Hit, HR, 2 RS, RBI), Andrew Guerra (Hit, RBI, RS), Alex Kelly (2 RS) and Brett Siegal (Hit, 2 RS). Mets’ pitchers Nick Emerson, Jonah Krasnow, Brett Siegal, Ryan Lutz and Lucas Lisman combined on the one-hit shutout and recorded six strikeouts.

Angels 8, Pirates 1*