 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS 10/04/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS | | GAME ID: 1564 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Baltimore Bannermen (68-68) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | | St. Louis Pilots (99-33) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | | |  | |
| Bannermen Score Late to Win, 3-2 | Baltimore and St. Louis played a hard-fought contest.
The Baltimore Bannermen picked up a win at Fuchs Park, courtesy of Bill Silvers. The right-hander helped his team stop the St. Louis Pilots, 3-2. In 9 innings, Silvers surrendered 7 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs.
The game was at a stalemate until shortstop Allen Aiken came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing St. Louis pitcher Ajax McFadden, he hit a 0-2 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Baltimore on top, 3-2.
"We busted our tails," said St. Louis manager . "But we came up short."
At 68-68, the Bannermen claim 4th place in the International Association.
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| BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE | | ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - J. Hoppe substituted for W. Chambers in the 9th
BATTING
Total Bases: I. Thompson , A. Aiken 2 , R. Spencer , H. Brigand 2
2-out RBI: A. Aiken , H. Brigand
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Aiken , R. Spencer , W. Chambers , F. Flowers 2 , J. Durr 2 , B. Silvers
Sac Bunt: W. Chambers , F. Flowers
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Durr (57)
CS: I. Thompson (32)
FIELDING
Errors: A. Aiken (112)
Double Plays: 1 (Thompson-Aiken-Chambers) | | | BATTING
Doubles: P. Martineau (9, 6th Inning off B. Silvers, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Heyward 2 , J. Tennison , P. Martineau 2 , J. Hines , C. Russell , A. McFadden
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Scheer 3 , J. Hines
GIDP: C. Russell
Sac Bunt: T. Krupp
Hit by Pitch: J. Tennison
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Heyward 3 (52) , P. Martineau (24)
FIELDING
Errors: T. Krupp (73) , C. Scheer 2 (30) , J. Hines (118) | | |
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| BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE | | ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Silvers W (30-29) | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 167 | 3.14 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | A. McFadden L (29-10) | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 140 | 2.51 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Bill Silvers
Ballpark: Fuchs Park
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 2366 |
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