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 .
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
Total Bases: T. Moore , E. Money , P. Cherry
2-out RBI: P. Cherry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Cavender , J. Hart , E. Money
GIDP: N. Crane
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Crane (19) , E. Money (23)
CS: E. Money (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .237 0 24
J. Scruggs 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .251 3 32
M. Loughlin LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .314 13 53
J. Casey 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300 8 55
A. Faulk C 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .279 3 48
C. Vanmeter CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .219 1 46
L. Showalter RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .225 0 36
W. Gaylord 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .209 0 15
B. King P 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .245 0 17
Totals 31 2 7 2 3 3 12      
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)
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Cherry 60
Batters Faced: P. Cherry 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Cherry 14-7
Pitches - Strikes: P. Cherry 124-78
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. King 82
Batters Faced: B. King 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. King 10-9
Pitches - Strikes: B. King 116-73
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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