PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
06/25/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT LOUISVILLE COLTS
GAME ID: 277 - MONDAY, JUNE 25TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (21-30) 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 11 0
Louisville Colts (27-23) 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 10 4
Louisville Sent Home with 7-4 Loss
The Indianapolis Westerners picked up a win at Derby Grounds, taking down the Louisville Colts, 7-4. Starting pitcher Wilton Strickland was a big reason why. In 9 innings, Strickland surrendered 10 hits, while striking out 1 and walking 1. He allowed 4 runs. Indianapolis is now 21-30, Louisville 27-23.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Tom Woods? The Indianapolis third baseman had a 2-run double in the top of the second inning to put the Westerners on top, 2-0. For the game, Woods had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"Wilton kept his poise and got the job done," said Indianapolis manager . "He was outstanding."
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .318 0 12
K. McDowell CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 .272 0 18
Y. Williams RF 5 1 0 0 0 0 4 .284 0 31
W. Wessels 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .236 3 27
J. Nelson LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .198 0 8
T. Woods 3B 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 .232 1 19
S. Violette C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 11
B. Windom 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .197 1 17
W. Strickland P 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .203 1 6
Totals 36 7 11 7 0 3 13      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Woods (3, 2nd Inning off S. Barnhill, 2 on, 0 outs) , W. Wessels (13, 5th Inning off S. Barnhill, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson 2 , W. Wessels 3 , J. Nelson , T. Woods 3 , S. Violette , B. Windom 2 , W. Strickland
2-out RBI: , W. Wessels 2 , T. Woods
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , Y. Williams 2 , W. Strickland
Sac Bunt: K. McDowell
Sac Fly: K. Nelson
Hit by Pitch: K. McDowell
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. McDowell (11)
CS: K. Nelson (10) , T. Woods (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Windom-Nelson-Wessels)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Rogers LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276 1 23
N. Heyward SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .233 2 19
L. Buckley 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .328 4 31
C. Shanafelt RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .298 10 46
K. Duncan C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .195 4 24
S. Day 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .189 2 20
V. Thorne CF 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 .237 2 36
F. Crumbley 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .229 0 5
S. Barnhill P 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .258 0 13
   a-C. Morris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .481 0 3
Totals 35 4 10 4 1 1 10      
a - C. Morris pinch hit for S. Barnhill in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Heyward (10, 6th Inning off W. Strickland, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: F. Crumbley (4, 7th Inning off W. Strickland, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Shanafelt (2, 8th Inning off W. Strickland, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Rogers , N. Heyward 2 , L. Buckley 2 , C. Shanafelt 4 , K. Duncan , F. Crumbley 4 , S. Barnhill
2-out RBI: N. Heyward , C. Shanafelt , F. Crumbley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Buckley , K. Duncan , S. Barnhill
GIDP: N. Heyward
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Shanafelt (7) , S. Barnhill (5)
CS: L. Buckley (6)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Heyward 2 (41) , L. Buckley (13) , V. Thorne (10)
OF assists: 1 (Shanafelt(Wessels at 3rd base))
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (11-7) 9.0 10 4 4 1 1 0 114 2.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 51
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 11-13
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 114-69
WP: W. Strickland
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Barnhill L (10-11) 9.0 11 7 4 0 3 0 108 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Barnhill 46
Batters Faced: S. Barnhill 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Barnhill 9-12
Pitches - Strikes: S. Barnhill 108-78
Hit Batsmen: S. Barnhill
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Derby Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:16
Attendance: 1539
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