 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS 05/15/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS | | GAME ID: 140 - SUNDAY, MAY 15TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (9-14) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | Indianapolis Westerners (12-13) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 | 7 | 2 | | |  | |
| Westerners Bridle Vulcans, 3-2 | The Indianapolis Westerners got a strong performance from pitcher Bill McDonald, who stymied the Pittsburgh offense en route to a win, 3-2, at Western Grounds. McDonald, now 5-2, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 2, walking 4, and allowing 2 runs. With the win, Indianapolis climbs to 12-13.
Will Wessels contributed a productive at-bat in the bottom of the eighth. With a runner on 1st, he hit a double. His at-bat helped Indianapolis get the win.
"Bottom line," said Pittsburgh skipper , "we didn't play well enough to win."
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| PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | | INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE | |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .309 | 0 | 15 | | G. Ashe CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .219 | 0 | 7 | | J. Clay 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .380 | 1 | 18 | | J. Frank C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .253 | 0 | 10 | | S. Ferguson LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 | 2 | 20 | | J. August 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .298 | 1 | 13 | | J. Clark 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .230 | 0 | 6 | | G. Vankirk SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .229 | 0 | 6 | | S. Lamb P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 6 | | a-E. Baum PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | | Totals | 32 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 | | | | a - E. Baum pinch hit for S. Lamb in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: S. Ferguson (3, 8th Inning off B. McDonald, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. August (2, 7th Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Clay , S. Ferguson 2 , J. August 3 , J. Clark
2-out RBI: S. Ferguson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , G. Ashe , J. August , J. Clark
GIDP: J. Clay
Hit by Pitch: G. Ashe
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
Errors: J. Clay (5) | | | BATTING
Doubles: B. Riley (4, 4th Inning off S. Lamb, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Wessels (6, 8th Inning off S. Lamb, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson , M. Teets , W. Wessels 2 , B. Riley 2 , S. Violette , T. Woods 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nelson , B. Riley , B. McDonald
Sac Bunt: J. Nelson
Sac Fly: B. Riley
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: S. Violette (9)
CS: J. Nelson (7) , W. Wessels (5)
FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson (13) , T. Woods (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Wessels-Woods-Teets) | | |
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| PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | | INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | S. Lamb L (8-3) | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 2.39 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. McDonald W (5-2) | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 3.45 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Bill McDonald
Ballpark: Western Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:23
Attendance: 1238 |
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