 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS 09/17/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS | | GAME ID: 1516 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Excelsiors (43-78) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | | St. Louis Pilots (90-29) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 | | |  | |
| Pilots Secure 5-2 Win | St. Louis registered a win at Fuchs Park by beating the New York Excelsiors, 5-2. Pitcher Bulldog Ayers was one reason why the Pilots triumphed. Ayers, now 23-7, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. After today's action, St. Louis sits at 90-29, while New York falls to 43-78.
The Pilots had to work out of trouble with one out in the top of the ninth. The score was 5-2, St. Louis. But New York, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, had mounted a threat. Dick Judd dug in at the plate. But on a 1-0 fastball, Judd grounded out.
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| NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - W. Gaylord pinch hit for B. Nolette in the 8th
BATTING
Doubles: C. Johnston (10, 9th Inning off B. Ayers, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Scott (11, 7th Inning off B. Ayers, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Johnston (3, 8th Inning off B. Ayers, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Atwood , S. Monson , J. Scott 5 , C. Johnston 6
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Atwood , J. Coddington , R. Johnson
Hit by Pitch: J. Copple
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
CS: E. Atwood (36) , J. Scott (26) , R. Johnson (4)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Scott (31) , C. Johnston (13) , D. Judd (39) | | | BATTING
Doubles: A. McFadden (24, 8th Inning off P. Kelly, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Krupp , J. Tennison , A. McFadden 3 , E. Small , J. Hines , F. Eustis 2
2-out RBI: T. Krupp
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Scheer 2 , J. Hines
Sac Fly: A. McFadden
Team LOB: 3
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Tennison 2 (46) , F. Eustis (8)
CS: T. Krupp (29) , F. Eustis (6)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Hines (108) | | |
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| NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Nolette L (17-20) | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 3.84 | | P. Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.66 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Ayers W (23-7) | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 128 | 2.38 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Bulldog Ayers
Ballpark: Fuchs Park
Weather: Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:15
Attendance: 2947 |
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