PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
LOUISVILLE COLTS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
08/12/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
LOUISVILLE COLTS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
GAME ID: 1484 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Louisville Colts (64-26) 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 10 3
Washington Federals (32-56) 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 X 4 9 1
Federals Deny Colts, 4-3
The Washington Federals picked up a win at Capitol Park, downing the Louisville Colts, 4-3. On the mound for Washington was left-hander Norm Schmitt, who played a pivotal role in the win. At 32-56, the Federals find themselves in last place in the Federal League.

The Federals got a gift in the bottom of the fourth inning, when they were leading 2-0. With two out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, Norm Schmitt reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run. It made the score 3-0, Washington.

"The team always comes first," Schmitt told a reporter while responding to autograph requests. "Our fans like to come out to see a win, so I'm happy to do what I can to give them that."
LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Edwards CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .303 6 65
C. Morris 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .278 3 45
L. Buckley 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .375 11 90
C. Shanafelt RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .332 12 88
S. Day 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .293 6 78
N. Heyward SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .306 3 68
K. Duncan C 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .256 4 64
H. Rogers LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .296 4 51
R. Ball P 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .235 1 13
   a-F. Crumbley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340 1 16
Totals 34 3 10 3 2 5 16      
a - F. Crumbley pinch hit for R. Ball in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Shanafelt (23, 6th Inning off N. Schmitt, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Duncan (15, 7th Inning off N. Schmitt, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Edwards , L. Buckley , C. Shanafelt 3 , S. Day , N. Heyward , K. Duncan 3 , H. Rogers 2
2-out RBI: J. Edwards , C. Shanafelt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Morris 2 , S. Day , N. Heyward , R. Ball
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Edwards 2 (30) , K. Duncan (28)
CS: C. Shanafelt (15)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Morris (41) , C. Shanafelt (15) , N. Heyward (61)
OF assists: 1 (Shanafelt(Jenkins at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Williamson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .292 2 30
M. Stephenson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .215 1 26
D. Stubbs CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .316 6 61
C. Patterson 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .257 2 36
T. Greene SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .243 1 37
B. Jenkins C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .181 0 14
J. Bayles RF 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .192 0 36
L. Estes 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .189 0 28
N. Schmitt P 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .194 0 7
Totals 32 4 9 2 1 0 12      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Patterson (14, 8th Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Stephenson , D. Stubbs , C. Patterson 3 , T. Greene , B. Jenkins , J. Bayles 2 , L. Estes
2-out RBI: M. Stephenson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Stubbs , B. Jenkins , N. Schmitt
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Patterson (18) , B. Jenkins (24) , J. Bayles (29)
CS: D. Stubbs (12) , N. Schmitt (5)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Bayles (14)
Double Plays: 1 (Greene-Patterson)
OF assists: 1 (Bayles(Rogers at 2nd base))
LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Ball L (18-5) 8.0 9 4 2 1 0 0 90 3.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ball 51
Batters Faced: R. Ball 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ball 6-15
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ball 90-59
WP: R. Ball
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Schmitt W (9-15) 9.0 10 3 3 2 5 0 132 3.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Schmitt 58
Batters Faced: N. Schmitt 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Schmitt 8-11
Pitches - Strikes: N. Schmitt 132-85
WP: N. Schmitt
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Norm Schmitt
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:14
Attendance: 890
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