PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS
09/09/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS
GAME ID: 1461 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Monarchs (59-58) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 6 5
New York Excelsiors (39-74) 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 X 9 14 8
Monarchs Suffer 9-4 Loss to Excelsiors
The New York Excelsiors topped the Cincinnati Monarchs, 9-4, in International Association action at Excelsior Grounds. The standout performance belonged to New York pitcher and Virginia Beach, Virginia, native Bill Nolette. The 7th-place Excelsiors have a record of 39-74.

Jim Scott hit a run-scoring triple off Kenneth Ranson in the bottom of the first, which put the Excelsiors in front, 1-0. Scott had 2 singles, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 3 for 5.

"Coming in, from the get-go, I knew my stuff was good," said Nolette.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Harlan CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .236 3 42
J. Lacasse LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .261 1 59
W. Bowling RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .331 3 92
E. Ford 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .270 3 70
J. Hawkins SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 4 .285 4 63
G. Clarke C 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .265 0 52
M. Wilson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .220 0 7
K. Ranson P 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .313 0 18
   D. Eyler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
D. Prendergast 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 1 3
Totals 39 4 6 3 3 5 26      
BATTING
Triples: J. Hawkins (7, 6th Inning off B. Nolette, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Lacasse , E. Ford , J. Hawkins 3 , G. Clarke 2 , K. Ranson
2-out RBI: J. Hawkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Harlan 2 , W. Bowling , J. Hawkins , G. Clarke 2 , M. Wilson , D. Prendergast
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Clarke 2 (16)
CS: G. Clarke (10) , K. Ranson (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hawkins 2 (130) , G. Clarke (19) , M. Wilson (15) , D. Prendergast (15)
Double Plays: 2 (Hawkins-Wilson-Ford, Wilson-Hawkins-Ford)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Atwood RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .269 2 38
S. Monson 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 .228 1 51
J. Scott 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 3 .314 1 76
J. Coddington LF 5 2 2 4 0 0 0 .299 2 70
C. Johnston CF 4 2 1 2 1 0 3 .237 2 17
D. Judd C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .239 2 45
R. Johnson 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 .183 0 18
J. Copple SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .240 1 31
B. Nolette P 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .162 0 3
Totals 36 9 14 9 3 2 19      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Copple (11, 2nd Inning off K. Ranson, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Coddington (23, 3rd Inning off K. Ranson, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Scott (8, 1st Inning off K. Ranson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Atwood 3 , S. Monson , J. Scott 5 , J. Coddington 3 , C. Johnston , D. Judd , R. Johnson , J. Copple 2 , B. Nolette
2-out RBI: R. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Copple 3 , B. Nolette 2
GIDP: J. Scott , C. Johnston
Sac Bunt: S. Monson
Sac Fly: R. Johnson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Monson 2 (33) , J. Scott (31) , J. Coddington 2 (55) , C. Johnston (8) , D. Judd (20) , R. Johnson (19)
CS: E. Atwood (32) , C. Johnston (8)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Monson 2 (52) , R. Johnson 2 (23) , J. Copple 3 (89) , B. Nolette (8)
PB: D. Judd
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Ranson L (17-14) 7.1 14 9 6 3 2 0 155 3.03   
D. Eyler 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Ranson 19
Batters Faced: K. Ranson 40, D. Eyler 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Ranson 9-8, D. Eyler 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Ranson 155-100, D. Eyler 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Eyler 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Nolette W (16-18) 9.0 6 4 2 3 5 0 137 3.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Nolette 65
Batters Faced: B. Nolette 42
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Nolette 8-12
Pitches - Strikes: B. Nolette 137-88
WP: B. Nolette 3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Nolette
Ballpark: Excelsior Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 14 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 1083
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