PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
09/05/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 1651 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (40-68) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 3
Philadelphia Unions (46-60) 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 8 1
John Casey Gets Hit Number 1000
John Casey of the Philadelphia Unions earned his membership in the exclusive 1000-hit club this afternoon at Girard Grounds II. The 30-year-old first baseman got his milestone hit in the Unions 5-1 triumph over the Indianapolis Westerners. Casey went 2-for-4 for the game.

Looking at his career stats, Casey is batting .306 and has totaled 35 home runs.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Nelson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .242 3 26
T. Woods 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .241 2 27
K. Nelson SS 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .309 1 64
W. Wessels 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .294 9 76
B. Riley RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .248 0 55
S. Violette CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .218 2 47
K. Eicher C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .244 6 51
B. Windom 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .259 0 29
B. McDonald P 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .198 0 13
   a-L. Lohman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .205 1 5
Totals 31 1 4 1 5 4 14      
a - L. Lohman pinch hit for B. McDonald in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: W. Wessels (12, 7th Inning off P. Bates, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Nelson , W. Wessels 3 , K. Eicher , B. McDonald
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nelson , B. Riley , K. Eicher , B. Windom
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Woods (11) , W. Wessels (31) , K. Eicher (26)
CS: W. Wessels (16)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson 2 (63) , B. Riley (28)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Vanmeter CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .300 8 46
M. McCord SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .262 1 38
J. Casey 1B 4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .324 12 78
M. Loughlin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .336 12 83
A. Faulk C 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .322 4 77
L. Showalter RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .251 1 48
D. Foley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .188 0 34
C. Everette 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .189 1 39
P. Bates P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .155 0 2
Totals 33 5 8 3 2 1 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Casey (28, 3rd Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Vanmeter (5, 2nd Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Casey (12, 1st Inning off B. McDonald, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Vanmeter 3 , J. Casey 6 , M. Loughlin , A. Faulk 2 , L. Showalter , C. Everette
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Vanmeter 2 , M. McCord 2 , L. Showalter , D. Foley 2
Sac Bunt: P. Bates
Hit by Pitch: A. Faulk
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Vanmeter (46) , C. Everette (6)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Foley (85)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. McDonald L (15-16) 8.0 8 5 3 2 1 1 131 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDonald 49
Batters Faced: B. McDonald 37
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDonald 13-10
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDonald 131-79
WP: B. McDonald
Hit Batsmen: B. McDonald
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Bates W (11-15) 9.0 4 1 1 5 4 0 136 4.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Bates 74
Batters Faced: P. Bates 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Bates 5-17
Pitches - Strikes: P. Bates 136-84
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Bates
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:24
Attendance: 1397
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