 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL WASHINGTON FEDERALS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS 07/20/1887 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | WASHINGTON FEDERALS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS | | GAME ID: 442 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 20TH , 1887 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Washington Federals (28-41) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (33-39) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | | |  | |
| Vulcans Handed 5-3 Loss by Federals | Washington pitcher Ronald Langford had a large part in his team beating the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 5-3. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Langford yielded 3 runs over 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 5, and struck out 3. His record improves to 11-16. Washington now sits at 28-41, while Pittsburgh falls to 33-39.
In the top of the second inning of a 0-0 tie, Washington catcher Bob Jenkins reached on an error by the 3B, driving in 1 run. It broke the deadlock and put Washington on top, 1-0.
"Credit where credit is due," said Jenkins, "this was a team win."
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| WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING
Doubles: B. Jenkins (7, 7th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Jenkins (2, 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Williamson , C. Patterson , T. Greene 2 , B. Jenkins 5 , L. Estes
2-out RBI: L. Estes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bayles
Sac Fly: L. Estes
Team LOB: 2
BASERUNNING
SB: W. Williamson 2 (31) , T. Greene 2 (23) , J. Bayles (22)
CS: M. Stephenson (12) , C. Patterson (7) , J. Bayles (16)
FIELDING
Errors: M. Stephenson (39) , C. Patterson (9) , T. Greene (59) , J. Bayles 2 (11) | | | | Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent RF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .266 | 0 | 40 | | J. August CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .223 | 2 | 29 | | J. Frank C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .307 | 1 | 47 | | S. Ferguson LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .239 | 5 | 43 | | E. Baum 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .198 | 1 | 15 | | G. Vankirk SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .226 | 0 | 32 | | J. Clark 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 | 0 | 24 | | G. Ashe P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .287 | 0 | 41 | | J. Foss 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .282 | 1 | 13 | | Totals | 33 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | | | | BATTING
Doubles: S. Ferguson (12, 4th Inning off R. Langford, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. August 2 , S. Ferguson 2 , E. Baum , G. Vankirk
2-out RBI: E. Baum
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. August , G. Vankirk , G. Ashe
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
CS: J. Frank (13) , S. Ferguson (14)
FIELDING
Errors: G. Vankirk (51) , J. Foss 2 (18) | | |
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| WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | R. Langford W (11-16) | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 125 | 4.02 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | G. Ashe L (8-11) | 9.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 4.00 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ronald Langford
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 1312 |
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