PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS STARS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
06/04/1883
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS STARS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
GAME ID: 254 - MONDAY, JUNE 4TH , 1883 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Stars (13-11) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 8
Pittsburgh Vulcans (13-11) 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 X 13 14 3
Babbitt Gets Win in Pittsburgh Rout
John Babbitt, who is tied for 9th in the IA in strikeouts with 32, was terrific for the Pittsburgh Vulcans in his team's 13-1 triumph over the Indianapolis Stars. His performance earned Babbitt rave reviews. Pittsburgh goes to 13-11, Indianapolis to 13-11.

Babbitt, the winning pitcher, goes to 3-5 on the season. In 9 innings, the right-hander limited the opposition to 1 run on 4 hits, while recording 5 punchouts. Babbitt and the Vulcans were able to cruise to victory.

Babbitt told a Pittsburgh Observer reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Clark 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .230 0 6
D. Bowman LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .340 0 10
   a-W. Howard PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
   J. Faught P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J. Kent RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .301 0 12
   b-P. McClendon PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
T. Kitts CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .286 0 14
E. Shaw 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .287 0 16
L. Wade 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .325 1 14
   d-B. Scurry PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Foss SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .240 0 7
B. Miller C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .131 0 4
C. James P 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .183 0 5
   c-P. Hillis LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .387 1 5
Totals 33 1 4 0 4 5 20      
a - W. Howard pinch hit for D. Bowman in the 7th
b - P. McClendon pinch hit for J. Kent in the 7th
c - P. Hillis substituted for C. James in the 7th
d - B. Scurry pinch hit for L. Wade in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Clark , D. Bowman , J. Kent , E. Shaw
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Bowman , E. Shaw , L. Wade , J. Foss , B. Miller
Sac Bunt: L. Wade
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Clark 2 (17) , P. McClendon (1) , T. Kitts 3 (9) , J. Foss 2 (20)
Double Plays: 1 (Foss-Clark-Wade)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Hedden RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .250 0 5
W. Blasingame 2B 5 4 3 0 0 0 2 .275 1 11
P. Trail 1B 4 3 2 3 1 0 2 .283 0 18
C. Nightingale C 5 2 2 3 0 1 2 .250 0 3
M. Wilson LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .253 0 14
B. Adams CF 5 2 1 1 0 0 2 .196 0 9
F. Hornback SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .241 0 9
S. Columbus 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .187 1 18
J. Babbitt P 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .202 0 7
Totals 42 13 14 10 1 2 17      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Trail (3, 6th Inning off C. James, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Columbus (3, 7th Inning off J. Faught, 1 on, 2 outs) , L. Hedden (6, 8th Inning off J. Faught, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Hedden 3 , W. Blasingame 3 , P. Trail 3 , C. Nightingale 2 , M. Wilson , B. Adams , F. Hornback , S. Columbus 2 , J. Babbitt
2-out RBI: P. Trail , B. Adams , F. Hornback , S. Columbus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Nightingale , M. Wilson , B. Adams , F. Hornback , S. Columbus , J. Babbitt
GIDP: B. Adams
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Blasingame 2 (7)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Blasingame (9) , F. Hornback (32) , J. Babbitt (4)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. James L (7-9) 6.0 9 8 2 0 2 0 92 3.15   
J. Faught 2.0 5 5 5 1 0 0 46 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. James 36
Batters Faced: C. James 31, J. Faught 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. James 6-9, J. Faught 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. James 92-61, J. Faught 46-27
WP: C. James 3 , J. Faught
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Babbitt W (3-5) 9.0 4 1 0 4 5 0 111 2.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Babbitt 78
Batters Faced: J. Babbitt 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Babbitt 9-13
Pitches - Strikes: J. Babbitt 111-73
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Babbitt
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:25
Attendance: 943
Special Notes: Walter Blasingame ties the IA regular season game record for runs with 4.
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