 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CHICAGO CYCLONES AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS 07/07/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | CHICAGO CYCLONES AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS | | GAME ID: 327 - SATURDAY, JULY 7TH , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Chicago Cyclones (28-36) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (31-26) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | | |  | |
| Cyclones Trip Vulcans, 7-4 | The Chicago Cyclones picked up a win at Vulcan Grounds, topping the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 7-4. On the mound for Chicago was left-hander Harlan Akins. He played a principal role in the triumph. Akins yielded 4 runs over 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 4, and struck out 7. His record improves to 6-9. Chicago is now 28-36.
In the top of the fifth, Chicago second baseman Roman Washington had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Washington stroked a 2-run single to center. It made the score 6-1, Chicago. For the game, he went 2 for 4 with 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.
"Getting ahead of the hitters was the key," said Akins. | | | | |
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| CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - J. Copple substituted for E. Atwood in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: D. Sebastian (5, 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Avery (13, 5th Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: J. Coddington , B. Avery 2 , C. Bolick , M. Cook , D. Sebastian 3 , R. Washington 2 , H. Akins 2 2-out RBI: J. Coddington , B. Avery , C. Bolick , D. Sebastian , R. Washington Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Avery , C. Bolick , E. Atwood 2 Sac Bunt: D. Sebastian Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING SB: J. Coddington (29) , R. Washington (14) , E. Atwood (11) , H. Akins (4) CS: D. Sebastian (14)
FIELDING Errors: P. Manke (9) | | | | Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 | 3 | 24 | | J. August RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .245 | 1 | 19 | | J. Clay 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .262 | 1 | 31 | | J. Frank C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .269 | 0 | 26 | | S. Ferguson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .180 | 3 | 22 | | J. Foss 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .184 | 1 | 3 | | J. Clark 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 | 2 | 27 | | G. Vankirk SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 | 0 | 19 | | G. Ashe P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .185 | 0 | 16 | | S. Lamb P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | 0 | 7 | | a-E. Baum PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | 0 | 2 | | Totals | 31 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | | | | a - E. Baum pinch hit for S. Lamb in the 9th
BATTING Triples: J. Foss 2 (2, 2nd Inning off H. Akins, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off H. Akins, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: J. Frank 2 , J. Foss 6 , J. Clark 3 2-out RBI: J. Clark Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ferguson , J. Foss Hit by Pitch: J. Frank Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING SB: J. Frank (17) , J. Clark (14) CS: J. August (17) , J. Frank (10) , J. Clark (12)
FIELDING Errors: J. August (26) | | |
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| CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | H. Akins W (6-9) | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 134 | 3.57 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | G. Ashe L (9-9) | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 2.09 | | S. Lamb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2.08 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Harlan Akins Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:43 Attendance: 1566 Special Notes: Jason Foss ties the FL regular season game record for triples with 2. |
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