PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT INDIANAPOLIS STARS
07/04/1883
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT INDIANAPOLIS STARS
GAME ID: 421 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH , 1883 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Excelsiors (27-16) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 6
Indianapolis Stars (20-23) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 10 3
Excelsiors Rally to Tally 3-2 Win
In a low-scoring contest between the New York Excelsiors and the Indianapolis Stars, Thomas Goss was the X factor. The New York right-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. At 27-16, the Excelsiors find themselves in second place in the International Association.

New York used the timely hitting of Jim Scott to seize the win. The first baseman stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Excelsiors on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"I had pretty good command out there," said Goss.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Strong LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .237 1 26
W. Gaylord SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 .284 0 12
P. Wayman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .304 1 27
J. Scott 1B 3 0 1 3 0 0 2 .363 0 32
C. Collins CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259 2 20
C. Smith 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 0 21
F. McRoberts RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 0 24
B. Coston C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 0 0
T. Goss P 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .222 0 3
Totals 32 3 8 3 0 2 11      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Gaylord (11, 8th Inning off C. James, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Strong 2 , W. Gaylord 3 , P. Wayman , J. Scott , F. McRoberts , T. Goss
2-out RBI: J. Scott
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Wayman , C. Collins
GIDP: B. Coston
Sac Bunt: W. Gaylord
Sac Fly: J. Scott
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Strong (10) , W. Gaylord (13)
CS: J. Scott (4) , T. Goss (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Strong (6) , P. Wayman (25) , J. Scott (15) , C. Collins (21) , B. Coston 2 (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Shaw LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .289 0 25
D. Bowman SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .309 0 16
J. Kent RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .337 1 21
T. Kitts CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .290 1 30
J. Clark 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .196 0 12
L. Wade 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .275 1 17
J. Foss 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .206 0 10
E. Larson C 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .205 0 9
C. James P 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .186 0 7
Totals 37 2 10 2 1 5 19      
BATTING
Total Bases: E. Shaw 2 , D. Bowman , J. Kent , J. Clark , L. Wade 3 , J. Foss , C. James
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , T. Kitts 3 , E. Larson 2 , C. James
Sac Bunt: D. Bowman , C. James
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Clark 2 (12) , L. Wade 2 (5)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Bowman (28) , E. Larson (7) , C. James (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Bowman-Clark-Wade)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Goss W (10-5) 9.0 10 2 1 1 5 0 125 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Goss 65
Batters Faced: T. Goss 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Goss 9-13
Pitches - Strikes: T. Goss 125-82
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. James L (11-17) 9.0 8 3 2 0 2 0 111 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. James 63
Batters Faced: C. James 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. James 13-10
Pitches - Strikes: C. James 111-71
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Thomas Goss
Ballpark: State Fair Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:23
Attendance: 926
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