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."
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Glaspie RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .234 1 45
J. Taylor 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276 1 47
E. Shaw LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .259 2 57
R. Mix 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .273 1 64
B. Brennan SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271 5 62
J. DeWald 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260 2 55
N. Shiffing CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 3 37
B. Berglund C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .216 0 19
D. Hicks P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 0 11
   a-P. Manahan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 6
   H. Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 3
Totals 29 1 6 1 1 3 9      
a - P. Manahan pinch hit for D. Hicks in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: V. Glaspie , E. Shaw 3 , R. Mix , N. Shiffing
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. DeWald
GIDP: R. Mix , B. Brennan
Sac Bunt: J. Taylor
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Glaspie (41)
CS: E. Shaw (25) , R. Mix (21)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Mix (40) , N. Shiffing (42)
Double Plays: 1 (Brennan-Taylor-Mix)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Atwood RF 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 .270 2 40
S. Monson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .230 1 53
J. Scott 1B 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .320 3 81
J. Coddington LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 6 .298 2 72
C. Johnston CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .231 2 18
D. Judd C 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .237 2 48
R. Johnson 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .193 0 19
J. Copple SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .242 1 32
C. Lemmons P 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .204 0 11
Totals 31 7 11 7 5 0 10      
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)
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hicks 42
Batters Faced: D. Hicks 31, H. Williams 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hicks 8-11, H. Williams 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hicks 129-76, H. Williams 22-14
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lemmons 73
Batters Faced: C. Lemmons 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lemmons 8-12
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lemmons 104-62
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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