PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT DETROIT STURGEONS
05/21/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT DETROIT STURGEONS
GAME ID: 140 - MONDAY, MAY 21ST , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (11-16) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0
Detroit Sturgeons (16-11) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 4
Strickland Now 6-3 Following 4-1 Win
The Indianapolis Westerners received a sterling performance from starting pitcher Wilton Strickland, allowing them to shoot down the Detroit Sturgeons, 4-1. The win takes Indianapolis to 11-16.

Strickland was in the zone, shutting down Detroit hitters over 9 innings. Strickland, who threw 107 pitches, allowed 1 run on 4 hits. He also tallied 3 punchouts.

"When I go out there," said Strickland, "the last thing I want to do is let my teammates down."
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .345 0 9
K. McDowell CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308 0 11
Y. Williams RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 2 .254 0 15
W. Wessels 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .250 2 19
J. Nelson LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .135 0 2
T. Woods 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .173 1 8
K. Eicher C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .216 0 6
B. Windom 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 1 12
W. Strickland P 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 1 4
Totals 28 4 5 3 2 7 13      
BATTING
Total Bases: K. McDowell , Y. Williams , W. Wessels 2 , K. Eicher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Woods
Sac Bunt: K. McDowell 2
Sac Fly: Y. Williams
Hit by Pitch: K. Nelson 2 , Y. Williams
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Nelson (16) , W. Wessels (11)
CS: W. Wessels (3) , T. Woods (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cavender CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .217 1 6
J. Hart LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269 0 11
B. Poole RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .315 0 13
T. Moore 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .190 0 7
N. Crane 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 7
H. Ransom C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 0 12
M. McFall 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .196 0 7
E. Money SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .161 1 8
P. Cherry P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 3 6      
BATTING
Triples: M. McFall (2, 5th Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cavender , T. Moore , M. McFall 3 , E. Money
2-out RBI: E. Money
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Moore , N. Crane
Hit by Pitch: J. Hart
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Hart (8)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hart (3) , T. Moore 2 (12) , E. Money (17)
Double Plays: 2 (Crane, Ransom-McFall)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (6-3) 9.0 4 1 1 1 3 0 107 2.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 77
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 11-12
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 107-69
Hit Batsmen: W. Strickland
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Cherry L (1-2) 9.0 5 4 2 2 7 0 123 2.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Cherry 70
Batters Faced: P. Cherry 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Cherry 7-10
Pitches - Strikes: P. Cherry 123-72
WP: P. Cherry
Hit Batsmen: P. Cherry 3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Riverside Park
Weather: Clear skies (54 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:20
Attendance: 1506
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