PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
09/28/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
GAME ID: 1582 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (61-65) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 11 2
New York Barons (58-71) 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1
Late Offense Lifts Indianapolis to 6-5 Victory
The New York Barons and Indianapolis Westerners provided some drama for the home crowd.

New York got a decent performance from pitcher Ted Carson, but it wasn't enough to beat the Indianapolis Westerners. Indianapolis won the Columbia Field contest, 6-5. Carson threw 9.0 innings allowing 6 runs for the losing team. Doc Burbank earned the win, while 23-year old right-handed pitcher Ted Carson took the loss for New York.

With two out in the top of the ninth, Ken McDowell had a game-changing hit. The Westerners center fielder slammed a 2-run single off Ted Carson, making the score 6-5, Indianapolis.

Indianapolis manager was pleased with the team's effort. "Our guys played hard," he said.

Indianapolis is now 61-65.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .299 3 38
K. McDowell CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .272 0 35
Y. Williams RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .277 2 72
W. Wessels 2B, 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .250 9 71
M. Teets 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .283 0 8
   W. Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 1 12
J. Nelson LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .210 1 28
T. Woods 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .215 1 46
S. Violette C 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .200 0 28
D. Burbank P 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .093 1 4
   a-B. Riley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272 0 14
   b-B. Windom 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .199 3 37
Totals 36 6 11 6 1 7 12      
a - B. Riley pinch hit for D. Burbank in the 9th
b - B. Windom substituted for B. Riley in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Wessels (25, 1st Inning off T. Carson, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Nelson (15, 6th Inning off T. Carson, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Woods (9, 9th Inning off T. Carson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Nelson , K. McDowell 2 , Y. Williams 2 , W. Wessels 3 , M. Teets , J. Nelson 3 , T. Woods 2
2-out RBI: K. McDowell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Williams , J. Nelson , T. Woods , S. Violette
GIDP: Y. Williams
Sac Bunt: K. McDowell
Hit by Pitch: K. Nelson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Nelson (57) , Y. Williams (40) , M. Teets (3)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Wessels (35) , J. Nelson (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Woods-Wessels-Teets)
OF assists: 1 (Williams(Lindsley at 2nd base))
PB: S. Violette
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Collins 1B 4 1 2 0 1 2 0 .244 11 61
M. Lindsley RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .260 1 37
V. Arwood SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .284 8 74
D. King 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .302 9 94
D. Claiborne 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .253 2 58
C. Hausman CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .221 3 47
A. Torgerson C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .171 0 17
J. McMillen LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .253 3 75
T. Carson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 1 13
   a-D. Irons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 0 9
Totals 36 5 10 4 2 5 10      
a - D. Irons pinch hit for T. Carson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Arwood (34, 2nd Inning off D. Burbank, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Torgerson 2 (4, 1st Inning off D. Burbank, 0 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off D. Burbank, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Collins 2 , M. Lindsley 2 , V. Arwood 3 , D. King 2 , A. Torgerson 6
2-out RBI: V. Arwood
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Arwood , D. King , A. Torgerson , J. McMillen 2
GIDP: D. Claiborne
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. McMillen (18)
Double Plays: 1 (Claiborne-Arwood-Collins)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Burbank W (21-26) 8.0 10 5 5 2 4 0 121 2.89   
W. Strickland SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Burbank 44
Batters Faced: D. Burbank 35, W. Strickland 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Burbank 10-8, W. Strickland 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Burbank 121-72, W. Strickland 12-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Carson L (17-25) 9.0 11 6 6 1 7 0 113 3.49   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Carson 47
Batters Faced: T. Carson 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Carson 7-12
Pitches - Strikes: T. Carson 113-75
Hit Batsmen: T. Carson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ted Carson
Ballpark: Columbia Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:19
Attendance: 2030
Special Notes: Albert Torgerson ties the FL regular season game record for triples with 2.
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