PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT CLEVELAND CLIPPERS
10/03/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT CLEVELAND CLIPPERS
GAME ID: 1559 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 3RD , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Monarchs (63-71) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 8 2
Cleveland Clippers (43-87) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 X 3 6 2
Clippers Pull Out Late Win, 3-2
In a low-scoring contest between the Cleveland Clippers and the Cincinnati Monarchs, Weldon Skinner was the X factor. The Cleveland right-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. Skinner, now 7-26, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 2 runs. Cleveland is now 43-87.

A defensive lapse proved costly in the contest. In the bottom of the sixth, with the game tied, Bird Brennan was at the plate when Cleveland scored 1 on an error. The miscue enabled the Clippers to go in front, 2-1.

"That's baseball," said Cincinnati manager . "Sometimes the other team plays better than yours."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Harlan CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 .238 3 45
J. Hawkins SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .290 5 70
W. Bowling 3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 6 .328 6 104
E. Ford 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .269 3 82
J. Lacasse LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .259 1 64
F. Abbott 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216 1 47
T. Vanlandingham RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .254 0 59
G. Clarke C 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 .262 0 60
A. Slake P 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .287 1 21
Totals 34 2 8 2 2 4 25      
BATTING
Total Bases: T. Harlan 2 , J. Hawkins 2 , E. Ford , J. Lacasse , G. Clarke , A. Slake
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , W. Bowling 2 , E. Ford 2 , T. Vanlandingham 2 , A. Slake
Sac Bunt: F. Abbott 2
Sac Fly: W. Bowling
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Harlan (58) , J. Hawkins (73) , E. Ford (80) , A. Slake (9)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Harlan (30) , J. Hawkins (154)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Glaspie RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .229 1 51
J. Taylor 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .276 1 55
E. Shaw LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .261 2 59
R. Mix 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .274 1 69
   a-S. Bailey 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 4
B. Brennan SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .282 6 66
T. Duren C 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .235 0 34
J. DeWald 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .258 2 62
N. Shiffing CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .221 4 43
W. Skinner P 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .170 0 4
Totals 29 3 6 2 4 4 16      
a - S. Bailey substituted for R. Mix in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Brennan (21, 5th Inning off A. Slake, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Mix (28, 6th Inning off A. Slake, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Taylor , E. Shaw , R. Mix 2 , B. Brennan 3 , J. DeWald
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , V. Glaspie 2 , B. Brennan , J. DeWald
Sac Bunt: R. Mix
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. DeWald (47) , N. Shiffing (17)
CS: B. Brennan (39)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Brennan (81) , J. DeWald (73)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Slake L (28-25) 8.0 6 3 2 4 4 0 116 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Slake 60
Batters Faced: A. Slake 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Slake 9-10
Pitches - Strikes: A. Slake 116-67
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Skinner W (7-26) 9.0 8 2 1 2 4 0 145 4.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Skinner 67
Batters Faced: W. Skinner 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Skinner 9-15
Pitches - Strikes: W. Skinner 145-88
WP: W. Skinner 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Weldon Skinner
Ballpark: Lakefront Park
Weather: Cloudy (53 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:21
Attendance: 918
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