 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT BALTIMORE BANNERMEN 10/01/1888 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | CINCINNATI MONARCHS AT BALTIMORE BANNERMEN | | GAME ID: 2405 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Cincinnati Monarchs (75-54) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | | Baltimore Bannermen (62-68) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | | |  | |
| Bannermen Popped by Monarchs, 9-3 | The Cincinnati Monarchs picked up a win at Banner Field, knocking off the Baltimore Bannermen, 9-3. Starting pitcher Ashton Slake played a key role in the triumph. Slake yielded 3 runs over 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 4, and struck out 3. His record improves to 32-17. The Monarchs go to 75-54, putting them second in the International Association.
In the top of the sixth, Cincinnati catcher Gerald Clarke had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Clarke stroked a 2-run single to right. It made the score 4-0, Cincinnati. For the game, he went 2 for 5 with 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs.
"Ashton was exceptional," said Cincinnati manager . "Just another strong game on his part."
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| CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE | | BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING
Doubles: E. Ford (19, 6th Inning off B. Silvers, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Harlan 2 , J. Lacasse , W. Bowling , E. Ford 2 , G. Clarke 2 , A. Slake 2
2-out RBI: E. Ford , J. Hawkins , F. Abbott , G. Clarke 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lacasse , G. Clarke 2
GIDP: J. Lacasse
Sac Bunt: F. Abbott , A. Slake
Hit by Pitch: J. Hawkins
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: T. Harlan 2 (54) , E. Ford (68) , J. Hawkins (46) , A. Slake (14)
FIELDING
Errors: W. Bowling 2 (61) , J. Hawkins (123) , A. Slake (8)
Double Plays: 1 (Ford-Hawkins-Ford) | | | a - T. Smith pinch hit for C. McCormack in the 9th
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Hoppe (5, 8th Inning off A. Slake, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Aiken , J. Hoppe 4 , I. Thompson , H. Brigand 2 , F. Flowers
2-out RBI: A. Aiken , J. Hoppe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Durr , I. Thompson , B. Silvers , W. Bernal
GIDP: W. Bernal
Sac Bunt: W. Bernal
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
Errors: A. Aiken (112) , J. Hoppe (17) , I. Thompson 2 (44)
Double Plays: 1 (Bernal-Thompson-Hoppe)
OF assists: 1 (Durr(Abbott at 3rd base)) | | |
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| CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE | | BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | A. Slake W (32-17) | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 117 | 2.01 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Silvers L (20-30) | 6.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 2.78 | | C. McCormack | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 5.79 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ashton Slake
Ballpark: Banner Field
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:39
Attendance: 1016 |
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