PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PHILADELPHIA UNIONS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
09/18/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PHILADELPHIA UNIONS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
GAME ID: 1489 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Unions (64-52) 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 9 14 3
Louisville Colts (73-47) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 12 2
Unions Net 9-5 Win
Eager fans turned out for a matchup between the Philadelphia Unions and Louisville Colts.

The Philadelphia Unions downed the Louisville Colts, 9-5. The hitting star was right fielder Leo Showalter. Showalter was 3 for 4 with 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Unions. Thomas Goss, the winning pitcher, improved to 17-14. He pitched 9 innings, giving up 12 hits and 5 runs, while striking out 2 and walking 2.

Early in the game, left fielder Mike Loughlin had a 2-run home run for Philadelphia. It was his 15th home run of the season and put the Unions on top, 2-0.

"Every time I go up there, I try and hit a ball hard," said Showalter.

With this game in the books, Philadelphia is 64-52, Louisville 73-47.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .231 0 33
C. Vanmeter CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .223 1 61
M. Loughlin LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 .291 15 66
J. Casey 1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 .318 10 92
A. Faulk C 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .282 5 74
J. Scruggs 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 .268 6 56
W. Gaylord 3B 4 1 0 1 1 1 1 .220 0 24
L. Showalter RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .233 0 61
T. Goss P 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 .188 0 7
Totals 37 9 14 9 3 4 14      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Faulk (15, 7th Inning off R. Ball, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Scruggs (10, 2nd Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Loughlin (15, 1st Inning off R. Ball, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. McCord , C. Vanmeter 2 , M. Loughlin 4 , J. Casey , A. Faulk 3 , J. Scruggs 4 , L. Showalter 3 , T. Goss 2
2-out RBI: C. Vanmeter , L. Showalter 2 , T. Goss
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McCord , C. Vanmeter , M. Loughlin , J. Casey
GIDP: J. Scruggs 2
Sac Bunt: C. Vanmeter , T. Goss
Hit by Pitch: A. Faulk
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McCord (52) , C. Vanmeter 2 (24) , J. Casey (32)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord (92) , C. Vanmeter (28) , L. Showalter (19)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Rogers CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .236 3 51
N. Heyward SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .242 6 63
L. Buckley 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 2 .333 13 87
C. Shanafelt RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .305 19 98
K. Duncan C 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .220 9 60
S. Day 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .220 7 53
V. Thorne LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .236 2 71
F. Crumbley 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .225 0 29
R. Ball P 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .252 0 15
   E. Lane P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162 0 3
   a-C. Morris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .451 0 9
Totals 38 5 12 5 2 2 18      
a - C. Morris pinch hit for E. Lane in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Duncan (16, 6th Inning off T. Goss, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: V. Thorne (8, 3rd Inning off T. Goss, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Rogers (4, 9th Inning off T. Goss, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Buckley (13, 9th Inning off T. Goss, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Rogers 4 , N. Heyward 2 , L. Buckley 6 , C. Shanafelt , K. Duncan 2 , S. Day , V. Thorne 3 , R. Ball
2-out RBI: N. Heyward , L. Buckley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Buckley , C. Shanafelt , V. Thorne , R. Ball
Sac Fly: R. Ball
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: N. Heyward (19)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Rogers (17) , C. Shanafelt (28)
Double Plays: 2 (Heyward-Day-Buckley, Day-Heyward-Buckley)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Goss W (17-14) 9.0 12 5 5 2 2 1 160 3.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Goss 43
Batters Faced: T. Goss 41
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Goss 11-13
Pitches - Strikes: T. Goss 160-95
WP: T. Goss
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Ball L (21-11) 6.1 12 9 9 3 3 1 135 2.82   
E. Lane 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 36 3.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ball 13
Batters Faced: R. Ball 33, E. Lane 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ball 8-7, E. Lane 6-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ball 135-88, E. Lane 36-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Lane 1-1
Hit Batsmen: E. Lane
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Leo Showalter
Ballpark: Derby Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 1936
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