 | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL ST. LOUIS PILOTS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS 10/01/1886 |  |  | | | |
 | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | ST. LOUIS PILOTS AT NEW YORK EXCELSIORS | GAME ID: 1638 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST , 1886 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | St. Louis Pilots (76-45) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | New York Excelsiors (63-52) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | |  | |
Walk-Off Win Makes New York 63-52 | New York pitcher Candy Lemmons had a large part in his team beating the St. Louis Pilots, 2-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. In 9 innings, Lemmons surrendered 8 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run. New York is in third place in the International Association with a record of 63-52.
John Eliason was the walk-off hero for New York. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Excelsiors shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
Lemmons told reporters after the game: "Runs were scarce, so we had to work hard to get the W." | | | | |
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ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING Doubles: J. Hines (14, 4th Inning off C. Lemmons, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: J. Heyward 3 , C. Scheer , J. Hines 3 , J. Durr , N. Shine Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Tennison 2 , A. McFadden 2 , J. Durr , F. Eustis 2 Sac Bunt: C. Scheer , T. Krupp Sac Fly: J. Durr Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING SB: T. Krupp (34) , J. Durr (37) , N. Shine (6) CS: J. Heyward (21)
FIELDING Errors: J. Hines 2 (115) , T. Krupp 2 (65) Double Plays: 1 (Hines-Heyward-McFadden) OF assists: 1 (Scheer(Collins at 2nd base)) | | | | |
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ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | N. Shine L (19-13) | 8.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 3.01 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | C. Lemmons W (18-16) | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 138 | 2.54 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Candy Lemmons Ballpark: Excelsior Grounds Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:28 Attendance: 1695 |
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