PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
08/26/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
GAME ID: 1615 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (43-53) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 4
Louisville Colts (71-29) 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 X 8 14 0
Louisville Beats Pittsburgh, 8-2
The Louisville Colts converted a terrific effort from starter Ed Lane into a win over the Pittsburgh Vulcans at Derby Grounds. The Colts won the game by a final score of 8-2. Today's win puts Louisville at 71-29, while Pittsburgh falls to 43-53.

The Colts benefited from a costly error in the bottom of the fifth. With Charlie Shanafelt at bat and Louisville leading 2-1, the Pittsburgh miscue allowed Louisville to plate 1 and take the lead, 3-1.

"What a dismal performance," lamented losing manager .
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .248 0 47
J. August CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .227 2 39
J. Frank C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .328 3 67
S. Ferguson LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .236 6 53
E. Baum 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .204 1 21
G. Vankirk SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .231 0 44
J. Foss 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .286 1 17
J. Clark 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .242 1 32
G. Ashe P 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .285 1 50
   T. McGuire P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 6 2 2 5 5      
BATTING
Doubles: J. August (10, 9th Inning off E. Lane, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. August 2 , J. Frank , S. Ferguson , G. Vankirk 2 , G. Ashe
2-out RBI: S. Ferguson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , E. Baum
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Ferguson (24) , G. Vankirk (21) , G. Ashe (18)
CS: J. Frank (18) , G. Vankirk (3) , G. Ashe (16)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kent (28) , S. Ferguson (20) , E. Baum (7) , J. Foss (27)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Edwards CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .301 6 72
C. Morris 3B 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .292 3 49
L. Buckley 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .362 11 97
C. Shanafelt RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .344 13 101
K. Duncan C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .260 4 69
N. Heyward SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .305 3 75
S. Day 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 1 .302 8 88
H. Rogers LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 4 .299 5 56
E. Lane P 4 1 1 3 0 0 3 .201 1 18
Totals 39 8 14 6 0 2 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Shanafelt (24, 1st Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Rogers (10, 6th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: C. Morris (10, 7th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Edwards , C. Morris 5 , L. Buckley , C. Shanafelt 2 , N. Heyward 2 , S. Day 3 , H. Rogers 3 , E. Lane
2-out RBI: C. Shanafelt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Morris , L. Buckley , C. Shanafelt , K. Duncan 2 , E. Lane
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Morris (25) , S. Day (20)
CS: N. Heyward (14) , E. Lane (8)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ashe L (10-16) 7.2 14 8 4 0 2 0 108 4.51   
T. McGuire 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ashe 29
Batters Faced: G. Ashe 38, T. McGuire 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ashe 9-10, T. McGuire 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ashe 108-81, T. McGuire 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McGuire 1-0
WP: G. Ashe
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Lane W (26-13) 9.0 6 2 2 2 5 0 133 3.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Lane 70
Batters Faced: E. Lane 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Lane 9-10
Pitches - Strikes: E. Lane 133-82
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ed Lane
Ballpark: Derby Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 10:05 AM ET
Time: 2:23
Attendance: 2263
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