 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS 05/12/1887 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS | | GAME ID: 189 - THURSDAY, MAY 12TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Excelsiors (4-11) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | Cincinnati Monarchs (9-10) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 3 | | |  | |
| Ranson Finds Groove in 5-1 Cincinnati Triumph | Cincinnati Monarchs pitcher Kenneth Ranson was in fine form, leading his team past the New York Excelsiors, 5-1. New York, at 4-11, is off to a poor start in 1887.
Ranson scattered 3 hits over 9 innings for the Monarchs. With the win, Ranson moves to 2-2 on the year with 12 strikeouts.
"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager . | | | | |
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| NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | | BATTING Home Runs: T. Harlan (1, 7th Inning off B. Nolette, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: T. Harlan 4 , J. Lacasse , W. Bowling , J. Hawkins , F. Abbott , G. Clarke , K. Ranson 2-out RBI: F. Abbott Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Ford , G. Clarke , K. Ranson 3 Sac Bunt: T. Vanlandingham Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING SB: T. Harlan (5) , J. Lacasse (5) , J. Hawkins 2 (13) CS: E. Ford (6) , K. Ranson (2)
FIELDING Errors: E. Ford (5) , J. Hawkins (23) , K. Ranson (2) Double Plays: 1 (Abbott-Hawkins-Ford) | | |
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| NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Nolette L (2-3) | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 5.35 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | K. Ranson W (2-2) | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 4.20 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Kenneth Ranson Ballpark: Queen City Grounds II Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:35 Attendance: 1210 |
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