PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PHILADELPHIA UNIONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
06/16/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PHILADELPHIA UNIONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
GAME ID: 245 - SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Philadelphia Unions (26-17) 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 7 12 1
Washington Federals (14-31) 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 9 3
Guest Unions Win, 7-4, at Washington
The Philadelphia Unions and Washington Federals completed their game despite the inclement weather.

Paul Bates, who leads the FL in saves with 1, propelled his team to victory over the Washington Federals. The final score was 7-4, Philadelphia. Bates, who leads the FL in saves with 1, went the distance for Philadelphia. He gave up 4 runs on 9 hits.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Charlie Vanmeter? The Philadelphia center fielder had a bases-clearing double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Unions on top, 6-1. For the game, Vanmeter had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"I like our moxie," said Unions manager .

Philadelphia's record now stands at 26-17, placing them second in the Federal League.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 .219 0 15
J. Scruggs 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .265 2 20
M. Loughlin LF 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .292 8 30
J. Casey 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .340 7 38
A. Faulk C 4 0 0 1 0 0 6 .284 3 25
C. Vanmeter CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 3 .247 0 26
L. Showalter RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .234 0 23
J. Allen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .211 0 3
P. Bates P 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 1
Totals 35 7 12 7 2 1 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Scruggs (6, 4th Inning off T. Ewart, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. McCord (5, 4th Inning off T. Ewart, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Vanmeter (4, 7th Inning off T. Ewart, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. McCord 3 , J. Scruggs 3 , M. Loughlin 2 , J. Casey 2 , C. Vanmeter 3 , L. Showalter , J. Allen
2-out RBI: J. Scruggs , C. Vanmeter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McCord , J. Scruggs , M. Loughlin , C. Vanmeter , L. Showalter 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McCord (16) , M. Loughlin (11) , L. Showalter (8) , J. Allen (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Allen (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Casey-McCord-Casey)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Williamson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 2 13
M. Stephenson SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .164 0 18
D. Stubbs CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .288 1 19
C. Patterson 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .187 0 10
T. Greene 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .241 0 18
B. Jenkins C 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .241 0 10
J. Bayles RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .129 0 5
L. Estes 3B 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .129 0 3
T. Ewart P 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 .178 0 7
Totals 28 4 9 4 1 4 11      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Ewart (4, 7th Inning off P. Bates, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Stephenson (7, 7th Inning off P. Bates, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Williamson , M. Stephenson 3 , D. Stubbs , B. Jenkins , J. Bayles , L. Estes 2 , T. Ewart 2
2-out RBI: M. Stephenson , L. Estes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Stubbs , T. Greene
GIDP: T. Greene
Hit by Pitch: C. Patterson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Stephenson (9) , B. Jenkins (14)
CS: W. Williamson (12) , L. Estes (2)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Stubbs (10) , T. Greene (33) , B. Jenkins (13)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Bates W (2-2) 7.0 9 4 2 1 4 0 101 5.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Bates 50
Batters Faced: P. Bates 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Bates 9-5
Pitches - Strikes: P. Bates 101-66
Hit Batsmen: P. Bates
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ewart L (8-15) 7.2 12 7 6 2 1 0 119 2.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ewart 28
Batters Faced: T. Ewart 37
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ewart 13-8
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ewart 119-79
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Bates
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Rain (76 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 1121
Special Notes: The game was called in the 8th inning due to bad weather.
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