PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
LOUISVILLE COLTS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
08/04/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
LOUISVILLE COLTS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
GAME ID: 1173 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Louisville Colts (58-25) 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 7 11 4
Pittsburgh Vulcans (38-46) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 7 5
Vulcans 7-2 Losers to Colts
Vulcan Grounds was the site for Federal League action featuring the Pittsburgh Vulcans and Louisville Colts.

Louisville beat Pittsburgh on the strength of starting pitcher Ray Ball's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 7-2. Ball, now 17-4, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 2 runs.

With no one out in the top of the first, Charlie Morris put Louisville in front, 1-0, with a run-scoring single. The Colts went on to win the ballgame.

"Even if things get a little hairy, Ray trusts his ability," said Louisville manager .

The triumph puts Louisville at 58-25 for the season.
LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Edwards CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 .312 6 60
C. Morris 3B 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 .270 3 43
L. Buckley 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .359 11 82
C. Shanafelt RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .329 11 78
K. Duncan C 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .252 4 61
N. Heyward SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .310 3 62
S. Day 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .296 5 75
H. Rogers LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .303 4 48
R. Ball P 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253 1 13
Totals 39 7 11 6 1 0 13      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Duncan 2 (14, 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Day (16, 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Edwards (15, 5th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Edwards 3 , C. Morris 2 , L. Buckley , C. Shanafelt 2 , K. Duncan 4 , N. Heyward , S. Day 2
2-out RBI: N. Heyward
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Day , R. Ball 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Morris (18) , N. Heyward (18)
CS: C. Shanafelt (14)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Morris (36) , L. Buckley (18) , C. Shanafelt (14) , S. Day (31)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 5 0 0 1 0 1 3 .260 0 44
J. August CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .222 2 35
J. Frank C 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .325 2 56
S. Ferguson LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .243 6 51
E. Baum 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .215 1 21
G. Vankirk SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .238 0 40
J. Clark 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .247 1 26
G. Ashe P 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .294 1 49
J. Foss 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .287 1 16
Totals 35 2 7 2 3 4 21      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Foss (11, 3rd Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. August 2 , J. Frank 2 , J. Clark , J. Foss 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , J. August , E. Baum , J. Clark , G. Ashe
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. August 2 (16) , G. Ashe (16)
CS: J. Clark (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kent (24) , J. August 2 (32) , J. Clark 2 (44)
LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Ball W (17-4) 9.0 7 2 1 3 4 0 143 3.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ball 68
Batters Faced: R. Ball 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ball 9-12
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ball 143-91
WP: R. Ball
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ashe L (9-13) 9.0 11 7 6 1 0 0 113 4.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ashe 38
Batters Faced: G. Ashe 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ashe 11-15
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ashe 113-73
WP: G. Ashe
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ray Ball
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:25
Attendance: 1167
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