 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CHICAGO CYCLONES AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS 04/21/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | CHICAGO CYCLONES AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS | | GAME ID: 26 - SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Chicago Cyclones (1-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | | Washington Federals (4-1) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 3 | | |  | |
| Federals Rack Up 5-4 Win Versus Chicago | The Washington Federals racked up a win at Capitol Park, bumping off the Chicago Cyclones, 5-4. Ronald Langford, who started for Washington, pitched effectively for his team. In 9 innings, Langford surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 3. He allowed 4 runs. Chicago now has a record of 1-4.
The Federals benefited from a costly error in the bottom of the seventh. With Jim Bayles at bat and Washington leading 4-2, the Chicago miscue allowed Washington to plate 1 and take the lead, 5-2.
"Good teams find a way to win close games," Bayles said. | | | | |
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| CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | | a - L. Estes substituted for A. Matthews in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: M. Stephenson (2, 1st Inning off H. Akins, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Stubbs (1, 8th Inning off H. Akins, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: M. Stephenson 2 , D. Stubbs 4 , T. Greene 2 , B. Jenkins 2-out RBI: T. Greene , B. Jenkins Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Stephenson 2 , A. Matthews , T. Greene , B. Jenkins 2 , J. Bayles , R. Langford Sac Bunt: T. Greene Hit by Pitch: M. Stephenson , J. Bayles Team LOB: 12
BASERUNNING SB: D. Stubbs 3 (4) , A. Matthews (1) , J. Bayles 3 (3) CS: T. Greene (1)
FIELDING Errors: M. Stephenson (4) , D. Stubbs (2) , A. Matthews (1) Double Plays: 1 (Greene-Stephenson-Fick) | | |
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| CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | H. Akins L (0-1) | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 2.25 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | R. Langford W (1-0) | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 132 | 1.00 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ronald Langford Ballpark: Capitol Park Weather: Partly Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:33 Attendance: 1368 |
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