PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT CHICAGO CYCLONES
09/22/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT CHICAGO CYCLONES
GAME ID: 1760 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (44-78) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 9 2
Chicago Cyclones (78-46) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 5
Westerners Top Cyclones, 5-1
Bill McDonald pitched a gem to lead Indianapolis to victory over the Chicago Cyclones, 5-1, in 11 innings. With the win, the Westerners improved to 44-78.

In the top of the 11th, with the game tied, the Cyclones allowed the Westerners to take a 2-1 lead on a base hit and Chicago error.

Riley told the media after that game that the mood in the clubhouse is "extremely positive" after a win like that.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Nelson LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .241 4 30
K. Nelson SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .303 2 73
M. Teets 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .242 4 55
W. Wessels 3B 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .294 10 85
B. Riley RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .242 0 61
S. Violette CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .208 2 48
K. Eicher C 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .238 8 57
B. Windom 2B 5 1 1 3 0 0 2 .237 1 32
B. McDonald P 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .195 0 13
Totals 42 5 9 5 2 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Wessels (25, 9th Inning off V. Anderson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Windom (1, 11th Inning off V. Anderson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson 2 , M. Teets , W. Wessels 3 , B. Riley 2 , S. Violette , B. Windom 4
2-out RBI: B. Windom
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Nelson , M. Teets , S. Violette
GIDP: B. Windom
Hit by Pitch: B. Riley
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Wessels (34) , B. Riley (56) , S. Violette (36) , B. Windom (22)
CS: K. Nelson 2 (21)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson (73) , W. Wessels (61)
Double Plays: 1 (Nelson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Washington 2B 4 0 0 0 2 1 3 .302 15 75
B. Avery LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .255 7 66
M. Cook 1B 6 0 2 0 0 0 4 .331 9 77
C. Bolick RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .330 28 128
D. Sebastian 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .264 14 69
P. Manke C 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 .305 1 64
H. Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .277 8 82
C. White SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .262 3 69
V. Anderson P 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .254 2 21
Totals 40 1 9 1 4 3 26      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Sebastian (25, 4th Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Cook (34, 7th Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Avery 2 , M. Cook 3 , C. Bolick , D. Sebastian 3 , V. Anderson 2
2-out RBI: V. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Washington , C. Bolick 2 , P. Manke , H. Davis , C. White 2 , V. Anderson
Sac Bunt: B. Avery , D. Sebastian
Hit by Pitch: C. Bolick , H. Davis
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Avery (54) , D. Sebastian (30) , H. Davis (61)
CS: C. White (13)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Washington (62) , C. Bolick (34) , H. Davis (50) , C. White 2 (99)
Double Plays: 1 (Cook-White-Cook)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. McDonald W (17-19) 11.0 9 1 1 4 3 0 159 3.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDonald 74
Batters Faced: B. McDonald 48
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDonald 11-17
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDonald 159-98
Hit Batsmen: B. McDonald 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Anderson L (21-13) 11.0 9 5 1 2 7 1 151 2.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Anderson 72
Batters Faced: V. Anderson 45
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Anderson 10-13
Pitches - Strikes: V. Anderson 151-102
Hit Batsmen: V. Anderson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill McDonald
Ballpark: Garrison Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 2940
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