PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
09/27/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
GAME ID: 1568 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (60-65) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 8 13 1
New York Barons (58-70) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2
New York Shut Out, 8-0, By Westerners, Strickland
The Indianapolis Westerners posted a 8-0 shutout over the New York Barons behind a strong performance by Wilton Strickland. The Westerners pitcher, who is tied for 4th in the FL in wins with 26, held the Barons to 5 hits while walking 2 and fanning 3 in the route-going win.

"It feels good to be wearing a Indianapolis Westerners uniform today," the right-hander said, following the game.

In 44 starts this season, Strickland has rung up a 26-16 record and a 2.70 ERA.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 5 0 1 2 0 1 2 .300 3 38
K. McDowell CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .270 0 33
Y. Williams RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .275 2 71
W. Wessels 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 .248 9 70
M. Teets 1B 4 1 3 0 1 0 2 .286 0 7
J. Nelson LF 4 1 0 0 1 3 6 .206 1 27
T. Woods 3B 4 1 2 3 1 0 2 .214 1 46
K. Eicher C 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .182 2 20
W. Strickland P 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .207 1 12
Totals 39 8 13 8 4 5 23      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Wessels (24, 7th Inning off J. McKinley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: T. Woods (5, 8th Inning off J. McKinley, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson , K. McDowell 2 , Y. Williams , W. Wessels 3 , M. Teets 3 , T. Woods 4 , K. Eicher , W. Strickland
2-out RBI: K. Nelson , T. Woods , K. Eicher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. McDowell 2 , T. Woods , K. Eicher
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: Y. Williams (39) , W. Wessels (43) , M. Teets (2)
CS: K. McDowell (22) , M. Teets (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Woods (37)
Double Plays: 1 (Nelson-Wessels-Teets)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Collins 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242 11 61
M. Lindsley RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .258 1 37
V. Arwood SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .282 8 73
D. King 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .300 9 92
D. Claiborne 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .255 2 57
C. Hausman CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .223 3 47
A. Torgerson C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .162 0 17
J. McMillen LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .255 3 75
J. McKinley P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 0 13
   L. Pierce P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 2
Totals 30 0 5 0 2 3 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Hausman (28, 2nd Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Lindsley , V. Arwood , C. Hausman 3 , J. McMillen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Claiborne 2 , A. Torgerson , L. Pierce
GIDP: V. Arwood
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Lindsley (22)
CS: V. Arwood (31) , J. McMillen (20)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Lindsley 2 (21)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (26-16) 9.0 5 0 0 2 3 0 136 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 78
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 14-7
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 136-87
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. McKinley L (25-29) 7.2 11 8 6 4 5 0 126 3.04   
L. Pierce 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 6.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. McKinley 30
Batters Faced: J. McKinley 37, L. Pierce 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. McKinley 3-13, L. Pierce 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. McKinley 126-82, L. Pierce 21-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Pierce 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Columbia Field
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 1689
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