PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
08/03/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
GAME ID: 442 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (39-43) 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 6 13 4
Washington Federals (23-59) 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 1
Westerners Deal Federals 6-4 Loss
Wilton Strickland, who is tied for 5th in the FL in wins with 17, propelled his team to victory over the Washington Federals. The final score was 6-4, Indianapolis. Strickland, who is tied for 5th in the FL with a 1.04 WHIP, went the distance for Indianapolis. He gave up 4 runs on 5 hits. The 'W' lifts Indianapolis's record to 39-43.

Indianapolis center fielder Ken McDowell contributed a timely at-bat in the top of the fourth. With two down, he hit a fastball to center field for a 2-run single. It was his 83rd hit of the season and put the Westerners ahead, 4-0.

"We didn't play well enough to win," Washington skipper said.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 .323 1 24
K. McDowell CF 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 .260 0 28
Y. Williams RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 .279 1 46
W. Wessels 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .254 7 46
J. Nelson LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .223 0 21
T. Woods 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .220 1 29
K. Eicher C 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .209 1 16
B. Windom 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .211 3 29
W. Strickland P 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .229 1 8
Totals 37 6 13 5 1 2 15      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Eicher (6, 4th Inning off R. Langford, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Wessels (7, 5th Inning off R. Langford, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson 3 , K. McDowell 3 , W. Wessels 4 , J. Nelson , T. Woods 2 , K. Eicher 3 , W. Strickland
2-out RBI: K. McDowell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , Y. Williams 2 , W. Wessels , W. Strickland
Sac Bunt: T. Woods
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Nelson 3 (44) , K. McDowell (24) , J. Nelson (11)
CS: K. Eicher (5)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson (44) , T. Woods (22) , K. Eicher (4) , B. Windom (59)
Double Plays: 1 (Nelson-Windom-Wessels)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Williamson LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .217 2 23
M. Stephenson SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 1 29
D. Stubbs CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .283 1 34
C. Patterson 1B 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .201 0 20
T. Greene 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .224 0 31
B. Jenkins C 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 .218 1 30
J. Bayles RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .138 0 12
L. Estes 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .178 0 10
R. Langford P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .050 0 3
Totals 32 4 5 2 1 1 7      
BATTING
Triples: B. Jenkins (2, 4th Inning off W. Strickland, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Stubbs , T. Greene 2 , B. Jenkins 3 , L. Estes
2-out RBI: B. Jenkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Greene , J. Bayles
GIDP: D. Stubbs
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Estes (12)
CS: W. Williamson (21) , T. Greene (7)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Jenkins (21)
Double Plays: 1 (Williamson-Jenkins)
OF assists: 1 (Williamson(Nelson at home))
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (17-11) 9.0 5 4 0 1 1 0 98 2.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 69
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 15-8
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 98-63
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Langford L (8-20) 9.0 13 6 5 1 2 1 124 3.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Langford 40
Batters Faced: R. Langford 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Langford 10-13
Pitches - Strikes: R. Langford 124-75
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:18
Attendance: 878
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