PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
09/27/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 1572 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (64-62) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3
Philadelphia Unions (70-53) 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 X 5 11 3
Goss, Unions Get 5-1 Win
The Philadelphia Unions picked up a win at Girard Grounds II, knocking off the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 5-1. Starting pitcher Thomas Goss played a key role in the triumph. The third-place Unions now have a record of 70-53.

The Vulcans had trouble solving Goss, who surrendered 1 run on 6 hits over 9 innings.

"We understand we didn't play our best baseball," said losing manager . "We'll shower it off and be ready to compete."
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .218 3 51
J. August RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .246 2 39
J. Clay 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .290 4 71
J. Frank C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .273 3 55
S. Ferguson LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .178 4 45
J. Foss 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .232 2 25
J. Clark 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .236 3 54
G. Vankirk SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200 0 37
S. Lamb P 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .122 0 10
Totals 34 1 6 0 1 4 18      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. August 2 , J. Clay , J. Frank , G. Vankirk 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , S. Ferguson , J. Foss , J. Clark
GIDP: J. Clark
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Frank (44) , G. Vankirk (26)
CS: G. Vankirk (14)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Clay (35) , J. Foss (25) , G. Vankirk (89)
Double Plays: 1 (Vankirk-Clark-Clay)
OF assists: 1 (August(Showalter at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .232 0 39
J. Scruggs 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270 6 62
M. Loughlin LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .299 16 77
J. Casey 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .316 13 100
A. Faulk C 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .286 5 77
C. Vanmeter CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .221 1 64
L. Showalter RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .236 0 64
J. Allen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .206 1 17
T. Goss P 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 .189 0 10
Totals 33 5 11 4 1 2 13      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Vanmeter (12, 5th Inning off S. Lamb, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Faulk (17, 5th Inning off S. Lamb, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. McCord 2 , M. Loughlin 2 , J. Casey , A. Faulk 4 , C. Vanmeter 2 , L. Showalter 2
2-out RBI: A. Faulk , C. Vanmeter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Casey , A. Faulk , L. Showalter , J. Allen , T. Goss
GIDP: J. Casey
Sac Bunt: J. Scruggs
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McCord 2 (55) , L. Showalter (19)
CS: A. Faulk (22) , T. Goss (3)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord (101) , J. Scruggs 2 (70)
Double Plays: 1 (McCord-Scruggs-Casey)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Lamb L (30-22) 8.0 11 5 4 1 2 0 107 1.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Lamb 43
Batters Faced: S. Lamb 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Lamb 10-8
Pitches - Strikes: S. Lamb 107-72
WP: S. Lamb
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Goss W (20-14) 9.0 6 1 0 1 4 0 124 3.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Goss 76
Batters Faced: T. Goss 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Goss 10-11
Pitches - Strikes: T. Goss 124-81
WP: T. Goss
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Thomas Goss
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:24
Attendance: 1753
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