PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
06/16/1887
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
GAME ID: 285 - THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (18-33) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 3
Pittsburgh Vulcans (20-26) 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 X 7 11 4
Vulcans 7-2 Winners Over Indianapolis
Andy Christenson, who finished 3rd in the FL in wins with 36 in 1884, was locked in. The right-hander led the Pittsburgh Vulcans to a 7-2 win against the Indianapolis Westerners at Vulcan Grounds. Pittsburgh is now 20-26, Indianapolis 18-33.

Though it wasn't a flawless game -- few are -- the fans who filled the stands at Vulcan Grounds seemed to enjoy watching the Federal League action.

"It's a mindset," said Christenson. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent."
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Nelson LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .275 2 14
K. Nelson SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .288 0 32
M. Teets 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .204 3 22
W. Wessels 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .278 5 33
B. Riley RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .225 0 19
S. Violette CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 0 14
K. Eicher C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .231 3 23
T. Woods 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .208 1 13
W. Strickland P 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .149 0 2
   a-L. Lohman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .150 0 1
Totals 34 2 7 2 1 2 12      
a - L. Lohman pinch hit for W. Strickland in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Strickland (4, 5th Inning off A. Christenson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Nelson (6, 4th Inning off A. Christenson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Nelson 4 , W. Wessels , K. Eicher 2 , T. Woods , W. Strickland 2
2-out RBI: W. Strickland
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Nelson , B. Riley , T. Woods , W. Strickland , L. Lohman
GIDP: W. Wessels
Hit by Pitch: T. Woods
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Wessels (16) , K. Eicher (10)
CS: J. Nelson (15) , K. Eicher (9)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Wessels (21) , S. Violette (18) , T. Woods (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Woods-Nelson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .273 0 29
G. Ashe CF 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .281 0 17
J. Clay 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .317 3 36
J. Frank C 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 .305 0 26
S. Ferguson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .274 4 33
J. August 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 .302 2 27
J. Clark 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .216 0 16
G. Vankirk SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238 0 23
A. Christenson P 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .342 0 8
Totals 33 7 11 6 1 3 15      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Ashe (7, 4th Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. August (5, 8th Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Clay (3, 3rd Inning off W. Strickland, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kent , G. Ashe 4 , J. Clay 4 , J. Frank 2 , J. August 5 , J. Clark
2-out RBI: J. Frank , J. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Clay , S. Ferguson , G. Vankirk
Sac Bunt: G. Ashe , S. Ferguson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kent (22) , J. Frank (10)
CS: J. August (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Clay (13) , J. Frank (3) , G. Vankirk 2 (37)
Double Plays: 1 (August-Clark-Clay)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland L (6-9) 8.0 11 7 5 1 3 1 116 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 38
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 13-6
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 116-82
WP: W. Strickland 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Christenson W (5-7) 9.0 7 2 2 1 2 0 131 4.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Christenson 66
Batters Faced: A. Christenson 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Christenson 11-11
Pitches - Strikes: A. Christenson 131-80
Hit Batsmen: A. Christenson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Christenson
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:19
Attendance: 922
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