PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
08/18/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
GAME ID: 1592 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (43-49) 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 10 4
Washington Federals (35-59) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 2
Vulcans Reel-In 5-3 Win Over Federals
The Pittsburgh Vulcans took on the Washington Federals at Capitol Park.

The Pittsburgh Vulcans picked up a win at Capitol Park, topping the Washington Federals, 5-3. On the mound for Pittsburgh was right-hander Andy Christenson. He played a principal role in the triumph. The Vulcans raised their record to 43-49.

John Clark dealt the Federals a blow in the top of the fifth. Batting with the bases loaded and Pittsburgh leading 3-1, Clark, who finished 3rd in the IA in wins above replacement with 2.8 in 1882, hit a 1-0 fastball for a 2-run single.

"There's still time to turn this season around," said Clark.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 .253 0 47
G. Ashe CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 .284 1 50
J. Frank C 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .330 2 60
J. August 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .227 2 38
S. Ferguson LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 6 .240 6 52
E. Baum 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 5 .214 1 21
J. Clark 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .242 1 31
G. Vankirk SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .233 0 44
A. Christenson P 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .278 0 14
Totals 37 5 10 5 5 6 23      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Ashe (13, 1st Inning off R. Langford, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Baum (5, 4th Inning off R. Langford, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Ashe 3 , J. Frank , J. August 2 , S. Ferguson , E. Baum 3 , J. Clark , A. Christenson
2-out RBI: J. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Ashe , S. Ferguson , E. Baum , G. Vankirk
GIDP: J. Clark
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Ashe (17) , S. Ferguson (23)
CS: E. Baum (4)

FIELDING
Errors: G. Ashe (15) , G. Vankirk (66) , A. Christenson 2 (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Williamson LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .286 2 32
M. Stephenson 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .226 1 30
D. Stubbs CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .312 6 63
C. Patterson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .263 2 37
T. Greene SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242 1 40
B. Jenkins C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .189 0 16
J. Bayles RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .203 0 38
L. Estes 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .194 0 31
R. Langford P 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 .122 1 9
Totals 33 3 6 2 0 1 12      
BATTING
Triples: W. Williamson (9, 8th Inning off A. Christenson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Williamson 3 , M. Stephenson , C. Patterson , T. Greene , B. Jenkins , L. Estes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Stephenson , C. Patterson , R. Langford
Sac Bunt: J. Bayles , R. Langford
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Stephenson (42) , B. Jenkins (26) , J. Bayles (32)
CS: T. Greene (15)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Williamson (18) , M. Stephenson (49)
Double Plays: 1 (Stephenson-Greene-Patterson)
PB: B. Jenkins
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Christenson W (9-16) 9.0 6 3 1 0 1 0 102 4.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Christenson 68
Batters Faced: A. Christenson 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Christenson 14-12
Pitches - Strikes: A. Christenson 102-68
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Langford L (13-23) 9.0 10 5 1 5 6 0 134 4.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Langford 56
Batters Faced: R. Langford 42
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Langford 5-14
Pitches - Strikes: R. Langford 134-86
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Christenson
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:29
Attendance: 825
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