 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL DETROIT STURGEONS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS 08/03/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | DETROIT STURGEONS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS | | GAME ID: 441 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Detroit Sturgeons (50-31) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | Philadelphia Unions (45-34) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 2 | 7 | 1 | | |  | |
| King Spins Gem, Philadelphia Wins | Bancroft King was on the winning side of a pitcher's duel at Girard Grounds II. In fact, the Philadelphia Unions right-hander was instrumental in his team's 2-1 victory over the Detroit Sturgeons. Philadelphia raised its record to 45-34 with the win.
King confounded Detroit hitters. Over 9 innings, he allowed 1 run on 3 hits.
"Bancroft pitched his heart out," said Philadelphia manager . | | | | |
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| DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE | | PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE | |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Cavender CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .237 | 4 | 29 | | J. Hart LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .246 | 1 | 34 | | B. Poole RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | 4 | 42 | | T. Moore 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .230 | 1 | 29 | | N. Crane 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .238 | 2 | 34 | | H. Ransom C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .225 | 0 | 30 | | M. McFall 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .201 | 0 | 22 | | E. Money SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .178 | 1 | 21 | | P. Cherry P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .130 | 0 | 7 | | Totals | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | | | | | | BATTING Doubles: J. Scruggs (11, 8th Inning off P. Cherry, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: M. McCord 2 , J. Scruggs 2 , M. Loughlin , J. Casey , A. Faulk 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Scruggs , J. Casey , C. Vanmeter , L. Showalter 2 , B. King Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING SB: M. McCord (33) , M. Loughlin (29) , A. Faulk (30) , L. Showalter (11)
FIELDING Errors: J. Casey (17) Double Plays: 1 (Casey-McCord) | | |
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| DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE | | PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | P. Cherry L (13-10) | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 2.02 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. King W (15-17) | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 116 | 2.94 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Bancroft King Ballpark: Girard Grounds II Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:15 Attendance: 1446 |
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