PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
TORONTO PROVINCIALS AT BALTIMORE BANNERMEN
08/30/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
TORONTO PROVINCIALS AT BALTIMORE BANNERMEN
GAME ID: 1581 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Provincials (58-45) 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 5 12 14 1
Baltimore Bannermen (53-52) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 7
Number 1000 for Hunter
For Merritt Hunter, it was a red-letter day. The Toronto Provincials right fielder slapped his 1000th career hit. That his team defeated the Baltimore Bannermen, 12-1, made it even sweeter.

His manager paid tribute to Hunter after the game: "I've followed Merritt since he came into the league," he said. "Fine ballplayer. Fine work ethic. I'm not surprised by what he's achieved."

The 26-year-old Hunter finished the day with 2 hits in 5 at-bats.

In his career, Hunter has played in 780 games, totaling 1000 hits, 162 doubles, 75 triples and 15 homers. He has hit .286 with 433 RBIs and scored 611 times.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Lucier LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .271 3 48
F. Beauregard 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .254 2 50
I. Montgomery CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 .317 5 75
H. Clancy 1B 3 4 2 0 2 0 1 .312 2 52
M. Hunter RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 4 .269 0 66
D. McGuire SS 5 0 2 5 0 0 2 .216 1 54
E. Johnson C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .267 0 2
E. Geyer 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .191 0 26
F. Brody P 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .241 3 20
Totals 41 12 14 9 2 3 14      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Beauregard (16, 7th Inning off H. Brigand, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Brody (2, 9th Inning off H. Brigand, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Hunter (7, 8th Inning off H. Brigand, 1 on, 0 outs) , F. Beauregard (5, 9th Inning off H. Brigand, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Lucier , F. Beauregard 6 , I. Montgomery 2 , H. Clancy 2 , M. Hunter 4 , D. McGuire 2 , E. Johnson , F. Brody 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Montgomery , E. Johnson 2 , E. Geyer
GIDP: E. Geyer
Sac Fly: E. Johnson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Lucier (50) , I. Montgomery (39) , H. Clancy 2 (34) , M. Hunter (33)
CS: D. McGuire (11) , F. Brody (5)

FIELDING
Errors: F. Brody (5)
Double Plays: 5 (Geyer-Beauregard-Clancy, McGuire-Johnson-Clancy, Geyer-Beauregard-Clancy, Geyer-Beauregard-Clancy, Geyer-Beauregard-Clancy)
OF assists: 1 (Lucier(Silvers at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Durr RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .189 0 25
I. Thompson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .229 4 48
J. Hoppe 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .253 3 41
A. Aiken SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .229 2 42
R. Spencer CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .244 5 63
B. Silvers 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .276 1 39
W. Chambers LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .240 3 17
H. Brigand P 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 .213 2 38
   G. Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Dillon C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179 1 7
Totals 27 1 8 1 4 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Silvers (16, 5th Inning off F. Brody, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Durr , J. Hoppe , A. Aiken 2 , B. Silvers 3 , W. Chambers , H. Brigand
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Thompson , B. Silvers
GIDP: I. Thompson 2 , R. Spencer , H. Brigand , D. Dillon
Sac Bunt: R. Spencer , D. Dillon
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Hoppe (35) , B. Silvers (37)
CS: W. Chambers (13)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Durr (14) , J. Hoppe 2 (13) , A. Aiken 2 (89) , B. Silvers (40) , D. Dillon (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Aiken-Thompson-Hoppe)
OF assists: 1 (Durr(Montgomery at home))
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Brody W (20-15) 9.0 8 1 1 4 5 0 102 2.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Brody 68
Batters Faced: F. Brody 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Brody 12-3
Pitches - Strikes: F. Brody 102-62
WP: F. Brody
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Brigand L (22-19) 8.0 11 10 7 2 3 0 127 3.24   
G. Bennett 1.0 3 2 0 0 0 0 20 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Brigand 27
Batters Faced: H. Brigand 38, G. Bennett 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Brigand 7-12, G. Bennett 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Brigand 127-81, G. Bennett 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Bennett 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fred Brody
Ballpark: Banner Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:28
Attendance: 1321
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