PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
ST. LOUIS PILOTS AT BOSTON BRAHMINS
09/24/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
ST. LOUIS PILOTS AT BOSTON BRAHMINS
GAME ID: 1536 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Pilots (93-32) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 4 16 2
Boston Brahmins (56-70) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 3
Pilots Double Up Brahmins, 4-2
The St. Louis Pilots beat the Boston Brahmins, 4-2. St. Louis pitcher and Cowdenbeath, Scotland, native Ajax McFadden led the way. With the win, St. Louis raised its record to 93-32.

St. Louis used a timely hit from Charles Russell to get the win. The catcher delivered a run-scoring triple in the top of the eighth inning to put the Pilots on top, 4-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Nice to be on top of the heap," said Pilots manager .
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Heyward 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 .253 1 49
T. Krupp 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .292 3 73
J. Tennison LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .359 14 128
C. Scheer CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .298 3 109
B. Ayers RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .309 3 84
P. Martineau 1B 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .289 1 23
J. Hines SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .272 1 92
C. Russell C 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .230 2 60
A. McFadden P 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .324 6 91
Totals 36 4 16 2 3 2 11      
BATTING
Doubles: A. McFadden (26, 5th Inning off R. Kane, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Russell (7, 8th Inning off R. Kane, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Heyward 2 , T. Krupp , J. Tennison 3 , C. Scheer , B. Ayers 2 , P. Martineau 3 , J. Hines , C. Russell 3 , A. McFadden 3
2-out RBI: P. Martineau , C. Russell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Krupp , C. Scheer , J. Hines 2 , C. Russell , A. McFadden
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Heyward (49) , J. Tennison (48) , P. Martineau 2 (23) , A. McFadden (59)
CS: J. Heyward (42) , T. Krupp (32) , J. Tennison (21) , C. Scheer (27) , B. Ayers (24) , P. Martineau (11) , J. Hines (16) , C. Russell (19)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Ayers (21) , J. Hines (115)
Double Plays: 1 (Martineau-Hines-Martineau)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Heath 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .287 3 55
P. Trail LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .257 2 35
J. Longley CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .283 4 67
C. Mathews SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246 5 62
J. Hagan C 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .244 2 58
R. Whitehead 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 38
D. Frison 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .222 3 62
J. Strouse RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .234 2 33
R. Kane P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 7
Totals 33 2 8 2 0 1 15      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Whitehead (13, 2nd Inning off A. McFadden, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Heath 3 , J. Longley , R. Whitehead 2 , D. Frison 2 , J. Strouse
2-out RBI: D. Frison , J. Strouse
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Longley , C. Mathews , J. Hagan , J. Strouse , R. Kane
GIDP: J. Strouse
Sac Bunt: P. Trail
Hit by Pitch: J. Hagan
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Heath (51) , J. Hagan 2 (37) , D. Frison (38)
CS: D. Frison (24)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Trail (24) , J. Hagan (34) , D. Frison (73)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. McFadden W (28-9) 9.0 8 2 1 0 1 0 142 2.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. McFadden 66
Batters Faced: A. McFadden 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. McFadden 11-13
Pitches - Strikes: A. McFadden 142-90
Hit Batsmen: A. McFadden
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Kane L (10-10) 9.0 16 4 2 3 2 0 143 3.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Kane 42
Batters Faced: R. Kane 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Kane 8-9
Pitches - Strikes: R. Kane 143-89
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ajax McFadden
Ballpark: Brahmins Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 13 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 1547
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