PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
08/05/1888
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT WASHINGTON FEDERALS
GAME ID: 452 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Sturgeons (51-32) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 7 4
Washington Federals (24-59) 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 7 7 3
Federals Sink Sturgeons, 7-3
Washington Federals starter Tom Ewart pitched well against the Detroit Sturgeons at Capitol Park, leading his team to a win, 7-3. At 24-59, the Federals find themselves in last place in the Federal League.

Charlie Patterson helped his team take an early lead with a 2-run single. It came in the first inning, making the score 2-0, Federals.

"Tom knows how to get ahead of hitters, stay ahead of hitters, and put people out," said Washington manager .
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cavender CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .235 4 29
J. Hart LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .248 1 36
B. Poole RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .286 4 43
T. Moore 3B 4 1 0 1 0 0 4 .230 2 32
N. Crane 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .244 2 38
H. Ransom C 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .220 0 31
M. McFall 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .208 0 22
E. Money SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .173 1 21
M. Bird P 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .218 0 11
Totals 34 3 7 3 2 3 18      
BATTING
Triples: J. Hart (6, 4th Inning off T. Ewart, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Hart 3 , B. Poole , N. Crane , M. McFall 3 , M. Bird
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hart , T. Moore , N. Crane , E. Money
GIDP: J. Hart
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: M. McFall 2 (9)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Moore (36) , N. Crane (21) , E. Money (64) , M. Bird (3)
OF assists: 1 (Hart(Bayles at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Williamson LF 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .219 2 24
M. Stephenson SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .204 1 29
D. Stubbs CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .280 1 34
C. Patterson 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .206 0 22
T. Greene 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .224 0 31
B. Jenkins C 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 .218 1 30
J. Bayles RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .140 0 13
A. Matthews 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 .182 3 12
T. Ewart P 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 12
Totals 29 7 7 6 2 3 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: A. Matthews (3, 2nd Inning off M. Bird, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Williamson , C. Patterson 2 , T. Greene , B. Jenkins , J. Bayles , A. Matthews 4
2-out RBI: J. Bayles
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Stephenson , T. Ewart
Sac Bunt: M. Stephenson , J. Bayles
Sac Fly: W. Williamson
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Williamson (32) , M. Stephenson (24) , B. Jenkins (25) , T. Ewart (9)
CS: M. Stephenson (12) , C. Patterson (5)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Stephenson (58) , T. Greene (64) , A. Matthews (27)
Double Plays: 1 (Greene-Stephenson-Patterson)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bird L (14-10) 8.0 7 7 4 2 3 1 120 2.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bird 47
Batters Faced: M. Bird 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bird 7-12
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bird 120-77
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ewart W (11-29) 9.0 7 3 1 2 3 0 139 2.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ewart 66
Batters Faced: T. Ewart 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ewart 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ewart 139-82
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tom Ewart
Ballpark: Capitol Park
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:28
Attendance: 941
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