 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS 08/17/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS | | GAME ID: 1588 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (42-49) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | | Washington Federals (35-58) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | |  | |
| Lamb Impressive in Pittsburgh Win | Capitol Park was the site of a tense game between the Washington Federals and Pittsburgh Vulcans.
In a low-scoring contest between the Pittsburgh Vulcans and the Washington Federals, Stanley Lamb was the X factor. The Pittsburgh left-hander spearheaded the 3-1 win. The loss makes Washington 35-58.
Lamb allowed 1 run on 6 hits over 9 innings for the Vulcans. With the win, he is 23-15 with an ERA of 2.99.
"I think every team will tell you that the pitching sets the tone, especially the starters," said Pittsburgh skipper .
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| PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 | 0 | 47 | | J. Foss SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | 1 | 16 | | J. Frank C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .330 | 2 | 59 | | J. August RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | 2 | 38 | | S. Ferguson LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | 6 | 51 | | E. Baum 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 | 1 | 21 | | J. Clark 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | 1 | 29 | | G. Vankirk 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .235 | 0 | 44 | | S. Lamb P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 | 0 | 16 | | Totals | 32 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | | | | BATTING
Doubles: J. August (9, 1st Inning off N. Schmitt, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Kent , J. Foss 2 , J. Frank , J. August 3 , S. Ferguson , J. Clark , G. Vankirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , E. Baum
GIDP: G. Vankirk
Sac Bunt: S. Lamb
Team LOB: 3
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Foss (13) , J. Frank 2 (23)
CS: J. Kent (22) , J. Foss (7) , S. Ferguson (17) , J. Clark (10)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Kent (25) , J. Foss 2 (25) | | | | |
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| PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | S. Lamb W (23-15) | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 108 | 2.99 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | N. Schmitt L (9-17) | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 116 | 3.23 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Stanley Lamb
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:21
Attendance: 1005 |
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