PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
06/07/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 208 - THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (20-17) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 3
Philadelphia Unions (21-14) 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 6 12 2
Unions Improve to 21-14 with 6-4 Win
The Philadelphia Unions picked up a win at Girard Grounds II, knocking off the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 6-4. Starting pitcher Bancroft King played a key role in the triumph. King yielded 4 runs over 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 8 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. His record improves to 5-9. The victory gives Philadelphia a record of 21-14.

Mike Loughlin helped his team take an early lead with a 2-run single. It came in the first inning, making the score 2-1, Unions.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Philadelphia manager .
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .239 2 18
J. August 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 1 15
J. Clay 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .287 1 20
J. Frank LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .263 0 19
S. Ferguson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .184 2 16
J. Clark 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .209 1 16
G. Ashe P 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .187 0 12
G. Vankirk SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .242 0 13
C. McCarver C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .119 0 2
Totals 36 4 8 4 1 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Kent (6, 1st Inning off B. King, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: G. Ashe (2, 8th Inning off B. King, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kent 2 , J. Clay , J. Frank , G. Ashe 4 , G. Vankirk 2 , C. McCarver
2-out RBI: J. Frank , G. Ashe , G. Vankirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Kent 2 , S. Ferguson , G. Vankirk
Sac Bunt: J. August
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. August (13) , J. Clark (8)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Clark (16) , G. Vankirk (22) , C. McCarver (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .197 0 11
J. Scruggs 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .242 2 17
M. Loughlin LF 4 0 2 2 1 0 1 .287 8 26
J. Casey 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .376 7 35
A. Faulk C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .311 3 23
C. Vanmeter CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 6 .244 0 17
L. Showalter RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .231 0 18
J. Allen 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .235 0 2
B. King P 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 .146 0 7
Totals 35 6 12 6 3 1 15      
BATTING
Doubles: M. McCord (4, 1st Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Vanmeter (3, 7th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. McCord 2 , J. Scruggs 2 , M. Loughlin 2 , J. Casey 2 , A. Faulk , C. Vanmeter 2 , J. Allen 2 , B. King
2-out RBI: J. Casey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Scruggs , C. Vanmeter , L. Showalter
Sac Fly: B. King
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Scruggs (11) , C. Vanmeter (9) , J. Allen 2 (3) , B. King (2)
CS: J. Scruggs (11) , J. Casey (8)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord 2 (32)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ashe L (7-5) 8.0 12 6 5 3 1 0 150 1.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ashe 34
Batters Faced: G. Ashe 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ashe 8-13
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ashe 150-94
WP: G. Ashe 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. King W (5-9) 9.0 8 4 3 1 5 0 139 3.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. King 61
Batters Faced: B. King 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. King 8-14
Pitches - Strikes: B. King 139-86
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bancroft King
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 1608
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