PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS
10/07/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS
GAME ID: 1572 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Bannermen (70-69) 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 5 2
New York Excelsiors (45-90) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 12 4
New York Claws Out 5-4 Win
The New York Excelsiors picked up a win at Excelsior Grounds, knocking off the Baltimore Bannermen, 5-4. Starting pitcher Bill Nolette played a key role in the triumph. In 9 innings, Nolette surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 5. He allowed 4 runs. New York, with the win, is 45-90.

The game reached a climactic end in the bottom of the ninth. With New York trailing 4-3, Curt Johnston delivered the decisive blow, stroking a curveball from Bill Silvers for a 2-run double. Ballgame.

"We need to get rid of the bad mojo," said Johnston. "Maybe this win will help."
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Thompson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .281 3 79
H. Brigand LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .257 1 77
W. Chambers 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .283 5 50
   a-J. Hoppe 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 11 67
A. Aiken SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .256 6 78
R. Spencer CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 2 29
F. Flowers C 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .248 1 79
J. Durr RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .241 2 49
B. Silvers P 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .257 2 70
W. Bernal 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .208 1 18
Totals 31 4 5 3 5 3 21      
a - J. Hoppe substituted for W. Chambers in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Brigand (26, 4th Inning off B. Nolette, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: F. Flowers (8, 4th Inning off B. Nolette, 2 on, 2 outs) , W. Bernal (3, 5th Inning off B. Nolette, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Thompson , H. Brigand 2 , A. Aiken , F. Flowers 3 , W. Bernal 3
2-out RBI: F. Flowers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Chambers , R. Spencer , J. Durr , B. Silvers , W. Bernal
Sac Bunt: R. Spencer
Sac Fly: I. Thompson
Hit by Pitch: B. Silvers
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Thompson (78)
CS: I. Thompson (33) , H. Brigand (22) , W. Chambers (18)

FIELDING
Errors: I. Thompson (57) , A. Aiken (115)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Atwood RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .257 2 45
S. Monson 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .231 1 57
J. Scott 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .310 3 89
C. Johnston LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 .264 3 30
D. Judd C 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .235 2 53
R. Johnson 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 .214 0 25
T. Willcox CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .095 0 1
J. Copple SS 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 .234 1 35
B. Nolette P 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .158 0 3
   a-W. Gaylord PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .248 1 33
Totals 35 5 12 3 1 4 23      
a - W. Gaylord pinch hit for B. Nolette in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Johnston (12, 9th Inning off B. Silvers, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Monson 2 , C. Johnston 3 , D. Judd 3 , R. Johnson , J. Copple 3 , W. Gaylord
2-out RBI: C. Johnston
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Atwood , S. Monson , J. Scott , T. Willcox 2 , J. Copple , B. Nolette
Sac Bunt: E. Atwood , D. Judd , R. Johnson 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Copple (43)
CS: S. Monson (26)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Monson (60) , J. Scott (34) , J. Copple 2 (108)
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Silvers L (30-30) 8.2 12 5 3 1 4 0 141 3.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Silvers 47
Batters Faced: B. Silvers 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Silvers 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: B. Silvers 141-91
WP: B. Silvers
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Nolette W (19-22) 9.0 5 4 1 5 3 0 133 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Nolette 65
Batters Faced: B. Nolette 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Nolette 8-14
Pitches - Strikes: B. Nolette 133-74
WP: B. Nolette
Hit Batsmen: B. Nolette
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Nolette
Ballpark: Excelsior Grounds
Weather: Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 1075
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