 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL DETROIT STURGEONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS 09/18/1887 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | DETROIT STURGEONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS | | GAME ID: 1751 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Detroit Sturgeons (80-42) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | | Washington Federals (42-77) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | |  | |
| Verret Leads Sturgeons to 4-2 Win over Federals | 1887 is shaping up to be a forgettable year for the Washington Federals.
The Detroit Sturgeons picked up a win at Capitol Park, downing the Washington Federals, 4-2. On the mound for Detroit was right-hander Cy Verret, who played a pivotal role in the win. After today's action, Detroit sits at 80-42, while Washington falls to 42-77.
Detroit starter Cy Verret was a master of his craft. The right-hander allowed 2 runs on a miserly 3 hits over 9 innings with no bases on balls.
"I was talking to myself on the mound, saying 'attack, attack, attack, stay convicted, no matter what,'" said Verret. | | | | |
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| DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
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| DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | C. Verret W (19-14) | 9.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 3.41 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | N. Schmitt L (11-21) | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 3.05 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Cy Verret Ballpark: Capitol Park Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:17 Attendance: 996 |
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