PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
05/22/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
GAME ID: 170 - SUNDAY, MAY 22ND , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (10-17) 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 5 6 1
Louisville Colts (20-9) 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 X 11 17 1
Buckley Hits 2 home runs in Colts Win
A 3-RBI performance from Larry Buckley, who led the FL in on-base percentage with .384 in 1885, helped the Louisville Colts beat the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 11-5. Ray Ball got the win, improving to 6-2. He held the Vulcans to 5 runs on 6 hits over 9 innings, while striking out 2 and walking 2. The Louisville winning streak has reached 4 games.

Jed Edwards, who finished 2nd in the FL in triples with 12 in 1882, chipped in a 2-run single for Louisville in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the center fielder had 4 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 3 singles, 1 run scored, and 4 runs batted in.

"Every time I go up there, I try and hit a ball hard," said Buckley.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .265 0 16
G. Ashe CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216 0 8
J. Clay 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .353 1 21
J. Frank C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .269 0 13
S. Ferguson LF 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .274 2 22
J. August 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .289 1 14
J. Clark 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .222 0 8
G. Vankirk SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .224 0 8
S. Lamb P 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .227 0 7
   E. Wales P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
Totals 30 5 6 5 2 2 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Clay (10, 6th Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. August (3, 7th Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Ferguson (3, 9th Inning off R. Ball, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Clay 2 , J. Frank , S. Ferguson 3 , J. August 3 , G. Vankirk 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , G. Ashe
Sac Bunt: S. Ferguson , J. August
Sac Fly: J. Kent
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Vankirk (6)
CS: J. Clay (4)

FIELDING
Errors: J. August (8)
Double Plays: 2 (Clark-Vankirk-Clay, Clay-Vankirk-Clay)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Edwards CF 5 1 4 4 0 0 0 .314 2 23
C. Morris 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .222 0 11
L. Buckley 1B 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 .314 5 23
C. Shanafelt RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .290 3 27
S. Day 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .270 2 25
N. Heyward SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .272 1 23
K. Duncan C 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .327 1 22
H. Rogers LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .294 2 20
R. Ball P 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .214 0 2
Totals 38 11 17 10 0 0 15      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Rogers (1, 5th Inning off S. Lamb, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Shanafelt (11, 8th Inning off S. Lamb, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: L. Buckley (4, 6th Inning off S. Lamb, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Duncan (4, 8th Inning off S. Lamb, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Buckley 2 (5, 4th Inning off S. Lamb, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off S. Lamb, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Edwards (2, 8th Inning off E. Wales, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Edwards 7 , C. Morris , L. Buckley 12 , C. Shanafelt 2 , S. Day , N. Heyward , K. Duncan 4 , H. Rogers 3 , R. Ball
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Heyward , H. Rogers
GIDP: C. Morris , C. Shanafelt
Sac Bunt: N. Heyward
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Edwards (11)
CS: J. Edwards (3) , H. Rogers (4)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Ball (2)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Lamb L (8-5) 7.1 16 10 10 0 0 2 113 3.12   
E. Wales 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 13 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Lamb 6
Batters Faced: S. Lamb 36, E. Wales 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Lamb 14-5, E. Wales 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Lamb 113-76, E. Wales 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Wales 2-2
WP: E. Wales
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Ball W (6-2) 9.0 6 5 3 2 2 0 106 3.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ball 59
Batters Faced: R. Ball 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ball 13-12
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ball 106-66
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Larry Buckley
Ballpark: Derby Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM ET
Time: 2:26
Attendance: 2194
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