 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CLEVELAND CLIPPERS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS 09/13/1887 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | CLEVELAND CLIPPERS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS | | GAME ID: 1500 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Cleveland Clippers (36-80) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | | New York Excelsiors (41-75) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 7 | 11 | 1 | | |  | |
| Cleveland Gets Another L | The New York Excelsiors picked up a win at Excelsior Grounds, taking down the Cleveland Clippers, 7-1. Starting pitcher Candy Lemmons was a big reason why. Lemmons, now 17-34, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 1 run. Cleveland's current losing streak has reached 6 games.
Jim Scott, who finished 3rd in the IA in doubles with 28 in 1884, came through for New York with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth. The first baseman was a perfect 3 for 3 in the game, including 1 home run and 2 singles. He scored 1 run and collected 2 RBI.
New York manager said, "I thought we played well in all phases." | | | | |
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| CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | | BATTING Home Runs: J. Scott (3, 4th Inning off D. Hicks, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: E. Atwood , S. Monson , J. Scott 6 , J. Coddington , R. Johnson 2 , J. Copple 2 , C. Lemmons 2-out RBI: E. Atwood , J. Scott , R. Johnson , J. Copple , C. Lemmons Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Coddington 2 , J. Copple GIDP: C. Lemmons Sac Bunt: S. Monson 2 Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING SB: J. Coddington 2 (59) , C. Johnston (10) , R. Johnson 2 (21) CS: J. Scott (25)
FIELDING Errors: J. Copple (91) Double Plays: 2 (Johnson-Copple-Scott, Copple-Johnson-Scott) | | |
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| CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | D. Hicks L (16-30) | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 3.62 | | H. Williams | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4.78 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | C. Lemmons W (17-34) | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 4.29 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Candy Lemmons Ballpark: Excelsior Grounds Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:27 Attendance: 979 |
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