 | FEDERAL BASEBALL UNION WASHINGTON COLUMBIANS AT BROOKLYN UNIONS 06/25/1896 |  |  | | | |
 | FEDERAL BASEBALL UNION | WASHINGTON COLUMBIANS AT BROOKLYN UNIONS | GAME ID: 2473 - THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH , 1896 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Washington Columbians (26-34) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | Brooklyn Unions (24-37) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | | |  | |
Columbians Win, 5-0, as Kirkland Mystifies Brooklyn | Starter Ambrose Kirkland was in charge the whole game in the Washington Columbians victory over the Brooklyn Unions. In a superb performance, Kirkland blanked Brooklyn, 5-0, yielding 6 hits while registering 2 strikeouts and 3 walks.
"That was a fun one," the 28-year-old said later.
Thus far this season, Kirkland has saved 0 games. His won-lost mark is 10 wins and 9 losses with 23 strikeouts in 169.1 innings, along with a 3.30 ERA. | |
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WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | | BROOKLYN BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING Triples: V. Chilton (5, 5th Inning off A. Rosenthal, 1 on, 1 out) Total Bases: V. Chilton 3 , J. Fullerton 2 , D. O'Connor , J. Hanley , E. Fleck 2-out RBI: J. Hanley Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. O'Connor , J. Hazlett , J. Tremont , A. Kirkland Sac Bunt: J. Fullerton Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING SB: E. Fleck (8) CS: D. O'Connor (3) , J. Hanley (4)
FIELDING Errors: V. Chilton (6) , J. Tremont (8) Double Plays: 1 (Fullerton-Fleck-Grimsley) | | | BATTING Doubles: C. Vinson (8, 5th Inning off A. Kirkland, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: A. Goodwin , E. Rochelle , C. Stapleton , L. Farber , C. Vinson 2 , A. Rosenthal Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Rochelle , L. Swail , C. Stapleton , O. Redfield , E. Meers GIDP: O. Redfield Sac Bunt: A. Goodwin , E. Rochelle Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING SB: C. Stapleton (10) CS: A. Goodwin (9)
FIELDING Errors: A. Goodwin (17) , E. Rochelle (16) , L. Farber (15) , E. Meers 2 (14) Double Plays: 1 (Farber) PB: O. Redfield | | |
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WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | | BROOKLYN PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | A. Kirkland W (10-9) | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 3.30 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | A. Rosenthal L (9-11) | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 153 | 4.26 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ambrose Kirkland Ballpark: Union Grounds Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:25 Attendance: 2711 |
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