PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT DETROIT STURGEONS
07/23/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT DETROIT STURGEONS
GAME ID: 394 - MONDAY, JULY 23RD , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (35-39) 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 9 2
Detroit Sturgeons (47-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
Strickland Shines in 3-0 Gem
Wilton Strickland spun his magic in a shutout victory at Riverside Park, 3-0, over the Detroit Sturgeons. The Indianapolis pitcher put quite a spell on Detroit in a strong performance, allowing 4 hits while totaling 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.

"I had a lot of good things working in this one," Strickland said. "I worked both sides of the plate. I was rarely behind in the count."

For the season, Strickland has compiled a 15-10 record with a 2.89 ERA.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 5 0 4 1 0 0 1 .312 1 23
K. McDowell CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .261 0 22
Y. Williams RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281 1 39
W. Wessels 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .250 6 41
J. Nelson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223 0 20
T. Woods 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 1 29
S. Violette C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .198 0 14
B. Windom 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .223 3 27
W. Strickland P 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .218 1 8
Totals 37 3 9 3 0 4 15      
BATTING
Triples: K. Nelson (4, 3rd Inning off B. Poole, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson 6 , K. McDowell , S. Violette , B. Windom 2 , W. Strickland
2-out RBI: K. Nelson , K. McDowell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. McDowell 3 , Y. Williams , W. Wessels , T. Woods
Sac Bunt: K. McDowell
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. McDowell (20) , J. Nelson (10) , B. Windom 2 (12) , W. Strickland (5)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Woods (19) , B. Windom (53)
Double Plays: 2 (Windom-Nelson-Wessels, Woods-Windom-Wessels)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cavender CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .237 3 26
J. Hart LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .258 0 29
B. Poole P 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .282 4 39
T. Moore 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .221 1 27
N. Crane 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .242 2 32
H. Ransom C 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .239 0 30
S. Booth RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .195 0 11
E. Money SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .176 1 20
M. McFall 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .206 0 22
Totals 29 0 4 0 1 2 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Cavender (7, 3rd Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Poole (12, 4th Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cavender 2 , B. Poole 2 , T. Moore , E. Money
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hart , S. Booth 2 , M. McFall
GIDP: J. Hart , H. Ransom
Sac Bunt: H. Ransom
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Money (20)
CS: B. Poole (11)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Ransom (8) , E. Money 2 (59)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (15-10) 9.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 108 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 80
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 11-11
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 108-65
WP: W. Strickland
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Poole L (20-9) 9.0 9 3 3 0 4 0 119 1.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Poole 61
Batters Faced: B. Poole 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Poole 12-11
Pitches - Strikes: B. Poole 119-81
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Riverside Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:17
Attendance: 1495
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