PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
06/09/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT NEW YORK BARONS
GAME ID: 216 - SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (18-22) 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 1
New York Barons (20-23) 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 14 1
Barons Need Extra Frames to Get Past Westerners
David King made an impact in the 7-4 New York win over Indianapolis. King, who is tied for 7th in the FL with a .299 batting average, went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and 3 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. New York pitcher Tom Samples earned the win, hiking his record to 5-4. Bill McDonald suffered the loss. The New York winning streak has reached 3 games.

The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 12th. With two out, King hit a fastball from Bill McDonald for a 3-run home run. The Barons, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.

"It's what good teams do, find a way to win," said King.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 6 1 1 0 0 1 3 .328 0 11
T. Woods 3B 5 0 2 0 1 0 1 .228 1 14
Y. Williams RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .290 0 26
W. Wessels 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .229 3 23
S. Violette LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .197 0 8
K. McDowell CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 .315 0 17
K. Eicher C 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .200 0 6
B. Windom 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .207 1 15
B. McDonald P 4 0 2 3 1 1 2 .172 0 3
Totals 44 4 13 4 3 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Nelson (6, 1st Inning off T. Samples, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Wessels (8, 1st Inning off T. Samples, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. McDonald (1, 2nd Inning off T. Samples, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Nelson 2 , T. Woods 2 , Y. Williams , W. Wessels 3 , S. Violette , K. McDowell 2 , K. Eicher , B. Windom , B. McDonald 3
2-out RBI: B. McDonald
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nelson , T. Woods , S. Violette , B. Windom , B. McDonald
Sac Fly: Y. Williams
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Violette (6) , K. McDowell (8) , K. Eicher (8) , B. McDonald (2)
CS: T. Woods (8) , Y. Williams (7) , W. Wessels (4) , S. Violette (4) , B. McDonald (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. McDonald (3)
Double Plays: 1 (McDonald-Nelson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Collins 1B 4 2 2 0 3 0 3 .269 5 24
M. Lindsley RF 6 1 2 1 0 0 4 .319 0 16
V. Arwood C 4 2 1 2 3 0 4 .272 5 29
D. King 3B 4 2 3 3 3 0 0 .299 5 35
D. Claiborne SS 6 0 2 0 0 0 7 .269 2 11
C. Hausman CF 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 .246 2 9
J. McMillen LF 6 0 2 1 0 1 3 .219 1 23
E. Johnson 2B 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 .125 0 3
T. Samples P 5 0 1 0 1 0 4 .273 0 3
Totals 46 7 14 7 11 1 31      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lindsley (9, 5th Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Collins (7, 1st Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: V. Arwood (5, 5th Inning off B. McDonald, 1 on, 1 out) , D. King (5, 12th Inning off B. McDonald, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Collins 4 , M. Lindsley 3 , V. Arwood 4 , D. King 6 , D. Claiborne 2 , C. Hausman , J. McMillen 2 , T. Samples
2-out RBI: D. King
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Collins , V. Arwood , D. Claiborne 3 , J. McMillen , E. Johnson , T. Samples
Sac Fly: M. Lindsley
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Collins 3 (13) , V. Arwood (24) , D. King (7) , J. McMillen 2 (10)
CS: V. Arwood (9)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Johnson (5)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. McDonald L (4-5) 11.2 14 7 7 11 1 2 191 4.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDonald 33
Batters Faced: B. McDonald 58
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDonald 10-22
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDonald 191-113
WP: B. McDonald
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Samples W (5-4) 12.0 13 4 4 3 5 0 167 3.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Samples 62
Batters Faced: T. Samples 48
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Samples 11-15
Pitches - Strikes: T. Samples 167-109
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: David King
Ballpark: Columbia Field
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 2115
Special Notes: Bill McDonald sets the Indianapolis Westerners regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 8. Bill McDonald sets the Indianapolis Westerners regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 9. Bill McDonald ties the FL regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 10. Bill McDonald sets the FL regular season extra-inning game record for walks with 11.
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