EASTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT
NEWARK GRAYS AT READING RED CAPS
06/19/1896
 
EASTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT
NEWARK GRAYS AT READING RED CAPS
GAME ID: 307 - FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH , 1896 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Newark Grays (18-25) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
Reading Red Caps (23-20) 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 8 10 0
Jackson Spins 8-0 Shutout Against Newark
Topsy Jackson hurled a fine game for the Reading Red Caps at Railmen's Yard, holding the Newark Grays to 10 hits in a shutout win.

"When he started out, his command wasn't that good, but he's a tough guy," Reading manager Rob Stemple said. "The more pitches he throws, the better his command is."

The right-hander had 5 strikeouts and 1 walk in the 8-0 victory.

"An outstanding job," Newark manager Josh Hickey said. "We couldn't get anything going. Every time we got a hit, he got out of the jam. He pitched a terrific game."

In 15 starts this season, Jackson has registered a 9-5 record and a 2.28 ERA.
NEWARK BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Goad SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .370 3 28
H. Shelton C 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .287 0 16
J. Cunningham 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .271 0 20
J. Langston LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .419 1 6
A. Quick 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .389 2 27
C. Young 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .280 1 24
W. Henderson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .304 0 9
J. Aldrich CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .350 0 6
T. Ferrell P 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .383 0 8
   a-J. Douglas PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .191 0 7
Totals 35 0 10 0 1 5 12      
a - J. Douglas pinch hit for T. Ferrell in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Ferrell (3, 5th Inning off T. Jackson, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Young (5, 7th Inning off T. Jackson, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Quick (12, 8th Inning off T. Jackson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Shelton 3 , J. Cunningham , J. Langston , A. Quick 3 , C. Young 2 , J. Aldrich , T. Ferrell 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Goad 2 , A. Quick , C. Young
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Shelton (3)
CS: J. Cunningham (6) , A. Quick (5)

FIELDING
Errors: F. Goad 2 (15) , A. Quick 2 (43) , T. Ferrell (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Goldstein CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 .225 0 23
B. Shugart 2B 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 .238 1 20
B. O'Brien C 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .425 3 29
T. Jeffers 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .382 0 28
B. Abner RF 4 1 0 1 1 1 5 .252 2 16
E. Meyers SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 .244 0 7
G. York LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 6 .333 0 1
E. Hightower 1B 3 1 1 4 0 0 1 .336 2 26
   a-F. Zandy PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242 0 9
T. Jackson P 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .365 0 6
Totals 38 8 10 6 3 6 29      
a - F. Zandy pinch hit for E. Hightower in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Jackson (3, 6th Inning off T. Ferrell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Hightower (2, 1st Inning off T. Ferrell, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Goldstein , B. O'Brien 2 , T. Jeffers , E. Meyers 2 , G. York , E. Hightower 4 , T. Jackson 3
2-out RBI: E. Hightower
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Goldstein , T. Jeffers , E. Meyers , G. York 2 , E. Hightower
Sac Bunt: B. Shugart
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Goldstein (16) , E. Meyers (2)
NEWARK PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ferrell L (5-8) 8.0 10 8 1 3 6 1 157 3.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ferrell 47
Batters Faced: T. Ferrell 42
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ferrell 11-8
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ferrell 157-96
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Jackson W (9-5) 9.0 10 0 0 1 5 0 134 2.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Jackson 71
Batters Faced: T. Jackson 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Jackson 11-9
Pitches - Strikes: T. Jackson 134-83
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Topsy Jackson
Ballpark: Railmen's Yard
Weather: Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:33
Attendance: 3282
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