PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT INDIANAPOLIS STARS
09/18/1884
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT INDIANAPOLIS STARS
GAME ID: 1738 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH , 1884 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Bannermen (59-28) 4 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 21 2
Indianapolis Stars (46-49) 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 5 12
Johnston Excels in 22-4 Baltimore Win
Baltimore and Indianapolis got after it at State Fair Grounds.

The Baltimore Bannermen soundly defeated the Indianapolis Stars, 22-4, at State Fair Grounds, with left fielder Curt Johnston a major reason why. He went 4 for 6 with 4 singles and a walk. He scored 4 times and drove in 5 for Baltimore. Bob Keyes got the win, improving to 23-11. He pitched 9 innings, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 2.

Johnston went 4-6 with 4 singles and a walk. He scored 4 times and drove in 5 against the Stars. In the top of the first inning, he hit a 2-run single that put Baltimore in front, 2-0.

"It's disappointing, but we have to move on," Indianapolis manager said: "You're going to have games like that."

By defeating Indianapolis, the first-place Bannermen improved to 59-28.
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Thompson 2B 4 4 1 0 2 2 0 .259 4 41
R. Spencer CF 7 2 3 1 0 0 6 .255 2 38
J. Hoppe 1B 7 3 2 2 0 1 3 .328 15 81
C. Johnston LF 6 4 4 5 1 0 0 .359 7 84
B. Michell 3B 6 2 2 1 0 0 3 .247 0 40
E. Sattler SS 6 3 3 3 0 1 3 .193 4 42
E. Templin RF 5 2 4 5 1 1 1 .280 1 39
B. Berglund C 6 1 1 0 0 1 5 .237 1 37
B. Keyes P 5 1 1 1 1 0 4 .211 1 13
Totals 52 22 21 18 5 6 25      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hoppe (17, 1st Inning off T. Kitts, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Spencer (20, 2nd Inning off T. Kitts, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: I. Thompson , R. Spencer 4 , J. Hoppe 3 , C. Johnston 4 , B. Michell 2 , E. Sattler 3 , E. Templin 4 , B. Berglund , B. Keyes
2-out RBI: C. Johnston , E. Sattler 2 , E. Templin 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Spencer , J. Hoppe , B. Berglund 2 , B. Keyes 2
Hit by Pitch: I. Thompson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Thompson (14) , J. Hoppe (17)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hoppe (36) , E. Sattler (74)
Double Plays: 1 (Thompson-Sattler-Hoppe)
PB: B. Berglund
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .306 7 51
D. Bowman CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .228 1 26
J. Frank C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262 6 58
E. Shaw LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .288 4 38
J. Clark 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .258 5 46
L. Wade 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .202 1 13
B. Windom SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .233 4 34
J. Foss 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .256 1 36
T. Kitts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 2 41
   S. Yockey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   C. Norman P 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 .286 1 7
Totals 32 4 5 3 2 6 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Norman (1, 5th Inning off B. Keyes, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Bowman , B. Windom , J. Foss , C. Norman 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Wade
GIDP: J. Kent
Sac Bunt: D. Bowman
Hit by Pitch: J. Clark
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kent (18) , D. Bowman 3 (33) , J. Frank (28) , E. Shaw (26) , J. Clark (46) , B. Windom 3 (114) , J. Foss 2 (58)
Double Plays: 1 (Clark-Wade)
OF assists: 2 (Kent(Berglund at 2nd base), Bowman(Hoppe at 3rd base))
PB: J. Frank 5
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Keyes W (23-11) 9.0 5 4 3 2 6 1 129 2.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Keyes 67
Batters Faced: B. Keyes 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Keyes 17-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Keyes 129-76
Hit Batsmen: B. Keyes
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Kitts L (14-25) 1.0 9 11 3 0 0 0 46 3.27   
S. Yockey 0.2 4 7 0 5 0 0 49 2.61   
C. Norman 7.1 8 4 0 0 6 0 98 0.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Kitts 1
Batters Faced: T. Kitts 16, S. Yockey 12, C. Norman 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Kitts 1-2, S. Yockey 1-1, C. Norman 6-8
Pitches - Strikes: T. Kitts 46-30, S. Yockey 49-23, C. Norman 98-66
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Yockey 1-1 , C. Norman 3-0
WP: T. Kitts 2
Hit Batsmen: C. Norman
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Curt Johnston
Ballpark: State Fair Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 1022
Special Notes: Curt Johnston ties the IA regular season game record for runs with 4. Israel Thompson ties the IA regular season game record for runs with 4.
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