PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
09/04/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 1647 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (40-67) 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 14 20 2
Philadelphia Unions (45-60) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 5
Westerners Clobber Unions, 14-1
The Indianapolis Westerners pounded the Philadelphia Unions, 14-1, at Girard Grounds II. Kermit Nelson, who is on pace for 82 RBI this season, had a solid game. He was 4-6 with 2 triples and 2 singles. He scored 4 times and drove in 2 for the Westerners. The Westerners are now 40-67, while the Unions fall to 45-60.

With Indianapolis leading 2-0 in the top of the fifth, Nelson batted against Philadelphia pitcher Jack Malley. Nelson hit a fastball to right for a run-scoring triple. His 11th triple of the season put the Westerners on top, 3-0.

"Our bats were on fire," said Nelson.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Nelson LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 .242 3 26
T. Woods 3B 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 .243 2 27
K. Nelson SS 6 4 4 2 0 0 2 .311 1 63
W. Wessels 1B 6 2 3 5 0 0 3 .294 9 76
B. Riley RF 6 2 3 2 0 1 1 .250 0 55
S. Violette CF 5 1 1 2 0 0 2 .220 2 47
K. Eicher C 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 .244 6 51
B. Windom 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .263 0 29
J. Brooks P 4 0 1 0 0 2 5 .222 0 0
Totals 48 14 20 14 1 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Riley (19, 3rd Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Brooks (1, 6th Inning off J. Malley, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Windom (8, 7th Inning off J. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Nelson (18, 9th Inning off J. Allen, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Wessels (11, 3rd Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Nelson 2 (11, 5th Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off J. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Violette (5, 8th Inning off J. Allen, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Wessels (9, 7th Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Nelson 2 , T. Woods 2 , K. Nelson 8 , W. Wessels 8 , B. Riley 4 , S. Violette 3 , K. Eicher 3 , B. Windom 3 , J. Brooks 2
2-out RBI: K. Nelson , W. Wessels 2 , B. Riley 2 , S. Violette , K. Eicher 2 , B. Windom
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Nelson 2 , B. Riley , S. Violette , J. Brooks 2
Sac Bunt: J. Brooks
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Woods (10) , B. Riley (54) , K. Eicher (25)
CS: B. Riley (17)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Nelson (26) , T. Woods (25)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Vanmeter CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .301 8 46
M. McCord SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 1 38
J. Casey 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .322 11 76
M. Loughlin LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .337 12 83
A. Faulk C 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .319 4 76
L. Showalter RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250 1 48
D. Foley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .190 0 34
C. Everette 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 1 39
J. Malley P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 17
   J. Allen P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
   R. Robertson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 31 1 6 1 3 1 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Loughlin (11, 9th Inning off J. Brooks, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Casey (11, 9th Inning off J. Brooks, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Vanmeter , J. Casey 5 , M. Loughlin 3 , A. Faulk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Faulk , D. Foley 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Vanmeter (45)
CS: M. McCord (26) , J. Casey (29) , A. Faulk (22)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord 2 (94) , A. Faulk (22) , L. Showalter (21) , D. Foley (84)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Brooks W (2-5) 9.0 6 1 1 3 1 1 116 5.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Brooks 69
Batters Faced: J. Brooks 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Brooks 15-8
Pitches - Strikes: J. Brooks 116-71
WP: J. Brooks
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Malley L (19-24) 6.2 12 8 8 1 3 1 100 4.04   
J. Allen 2.0 8 6 2 0 1 0 59 7.55   
R. Robertson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Malley 20
Batters Faced: J. Malley 34, J. Allen 15, R. Robertson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Malley 5-11, J. Allen 1-4, R. Robertson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Malley 100-61, J. Allen 59-41, R. Robertson 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Allen 1-1 , R. Robertson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kermit Nelson
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 2041
Special Notes: Kermit Nelson ties the FL regular season game record for triples with 2.
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