 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT CHICAGO CYCLONES 08/20/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT CHICAGO CYCLONES | | GAME ID: 1597 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (43-50) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | Chicago Cyclones (64-37) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | X | 6 | 13 | 4 | | |  | |
| Vulcans Losers, 6-1, Versus Chicago | Jim Lucier, who is tied for 5th in the FL with a 3.10 ERA, imposed his will on the Vulcans from the get-go. Relying mainly on his fastball, the right-hander spearheaded the 6-1 Chicago triumph. In 9 innings, Lucier surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 5. He allowed 1 run. After today's action, Chicago sits at 64-37, while Pittsburgh falls to 43-50.
With Chicago leading 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Pat Manke hit a run-scoring single off Pittsburgh pitcher George Ashe. It put the Cyclones ahead 3-1.
"Every win gets us closer to our ultimate goal," said Manke.
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| PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | | CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE | |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | 0 | 47 | | J. August CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .225 | 2 | 38 | | J. Frank C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .329 | 2 | 60 | | S. Ferguson LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .238 | 6 | 52 | | E. Baum 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .212 | 1 | 21 | | G. Vankirk SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 | 0 | 44 | | J. Foss 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .285 | 1 | 17 | | J. Clark 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .243 | 1 | 31 | | G. Ashe P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .283 | 1 | 50 | | Totals | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | | | | | | BATTING
Doubles: R. Washington (21, 7th Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Cook (7, 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Washington 3 , B. Avery 2 , M. Cook 4 , C. Bolick 2 , D. Sebastian , P. Manke , H. Davis , J. Lucier 2
2-out RBI: C. Bolick , P. Manke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Sebastian , H. Davis 2 , J. Lucier
Sac Bunt: D. Sebastian
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: R. Washington (49) , C. Bolick (43) , H. Davis (48)
CS: M. Cook (20) , J. Lucier (5)
FIELDING
Errors: R. Washington (53) , B. Avery (19) , M. Cook (16) , D. Sebastian (49) | | |
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| PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | | CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | G. Ashe L (10-15) | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 4.51 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Lucier W (25-16) | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 144 | 3.10 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Jim Lucier
Ballpark: Garrison Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:22
Attendance: 2971 |
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