PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
10/09/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 1616 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R H E
Detroit Sturgeons (78-58) 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 3
Philadelphia Unions (75-56) 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 11 3
Philadelphia Nets 5-4 Win Versus Sturgeons
The Philadelphia Unions picked up a win at Girard Grounds II, downing the Detroit Sturgeons, 5-4. On the mound for Philadelphia was left-hander Jack Malley, who played a pivotal role in the win. The win elevated the Unions to 75-56.

Malley was in the zone all game. He frustrated Detroit hitters while giving the Unions 16 innings of quality work. Malley threw 232 pitches, allowing 8 hits and getting 5 punchouts.

"I like our resilience," said Malley.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cavender CF 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 .223 9 50
J. Hart LF 7 1 1 0 0 0 3 .237 4 51
B. Poole RF 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 .293 4 68
T. Moore 3B 6 0 1 1 1 0 2 .228 4 58
N. Crane 1B 7 1 2 0 0 1 3 .227 2 54
H. Ransom C 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 .234 2 51
M. McFall 2B 7 1 2 1 0 1 3 .186 0 35
E. Money SS 6 0 0 1 0 1 1 .181 1 40
P. Cherry P 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 .109 0 10
Totals 55 4 8 3 5 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hart (22, 1st Inning off J. Malley, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. McFall (5, 2nd Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Cavender , J. Hart 2 , T. Moore , N. Crane 2 , H. Ransom , M. McFall 4
2-out RBI: T. Moore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Poole , N. Crane , H. Ransom , M. McFall
GIDP: P. Cherry
Sac Bunt: H. Ransom
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Poole (32)
CS: T. Moore (18)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Poole (14) , M. McFall 2 (57)
Double Plays: 1 (Money-McFall-Crane)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 .232 2 45
J. Scruggs 2B 8 1 3 2 0 0 2 .279 6 68
M. Loughlin LF 6 0 1 0 2 0 3 .301 17 84
J. Casey 1B 8 1 3 0 0 2 4 .319 13 106
A. Faulk C 6 0 2 1 1 0 3 .281 5 81
C. Vanmeter CF 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 .214 1 64
L. Showalter RF 7 0 0 0 0 0 6 .232 0 71
W. Gaylord 3B 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 .225 0 32
J. Malley P 6 2 1 0 1 1 1 .144 1 12
Totals 57 5 11 4 10 4 22      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Faulk 2 (19, 7th Inning off P. Cherry, 1 on, 1 out; 14th Inning off P. Cherry, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Casey (15, 7th Inning off P. Cherry, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. McCord , J. Scruggs 3 , M. Loughlin , J. Casey 5 , A. Faulk 4 , J. Malley
2-out RBI: J. Scruggs
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Loughlin 2 , J. Casey , A. Faulk , L. Showalter 2 , W. Gaylord
GIDP: L. Showalter
Team LOB: 17

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Scruggs (48) , A. Faulk (39) , C. Vanmeter (29) , J. Malley (6)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord 2 (109) , L. Showalter (23)
Double Plays: 1 (Malley-McCord-Casey)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Cherry L (22-19) 15.0 11 5 4 10 4 0 240 2.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Cherry 71
Batters Faced: P. Cherry 67
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Cherry 18-22
Pitches - Strikes: P. Cherry 240-143
WP: P. Cherry 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Malley W (27-16) 16.0 8 4 3 5 5 0 232 2.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Malley 92
Batters Faced: J. Malley 61
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Malley 23-18
Pitches - Strikes: J. Malley 232-150
WP: J. Malley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jack Malley
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 4:34
Attendance: 1873
Special Notes: Palmer Cherry sets the Detroit Sturgeons regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 8. Palmer Cherry sets the Detroit Sturgeons regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 9. Jeff Scruggs sets the PHI regular season extra-inning game record for at bats with 8. Palmer Cherry sets the Detroit Sturgeons regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 10.
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