PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
08/07/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 462 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (40-45) 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 8 9 4
Philadelphia Unions (47-36) 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 6 5 6
Westerners Use Late-Game Magic to Beat Unions, 8-6
The Indianapolis Westerners knocked off the Philadelphia Unions, 8-6, in Federal League action at Girard Grounds II. Indianapolis pitcher and Worcester, Massachusetts, native Bill McDonald had an outstanding performance. Picking up the save was Wilton Strickland. He's now 1 for 1 in save chances. Indianapolis is now 40-45.

The Westerners benefited from a costly error in the top of the ninth. With Tom Woods at bat and Indianapolis leading 6-5, the Philadelphia miscue allowed Indianapolis to plate 2 and take the lead, 8-5.

"There's still time to turn this season around," said McDonald.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 .316 1 24
K. McDowell CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .259 0 28
Y. Williams RF 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 .276 1 49
W. Wessels 1B 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 .254 7 47
J. Nelson LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 .220 0 22
T. Woods 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .214 1 29
K. Eicher C 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .204 1 16
B. Windom 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .208 3 29
B. McDonald P 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .148 0 4
   a-M. Teets PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 0 2
   W. Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 1 8
Totals 36 8 9 5 5 3 24      
a - M. Teets pinch hit for B. McDonald in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. McDonald (3, 5th Inning off T. Goss, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Wessels (18, 5th Inning off T. Goss, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: Y. Williams (7, 5th Inning off T. Goss, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Nelson (3, 5th Inning off T. Goss, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. McDowell , Y. Williams 3 , W. Wessels 2 , J. Nelson 3 , T. Woods , K. Eicher , B. Windom , B. McDonald 2 , M. Teets
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nelson , W. Wessels , J. Nelson , T. Woods , K. Eicher 2
Sac Bunt: K. McDowell 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. McDowell (25)
CS: K. Nelson (22) , K. McDowell (13) , J. Nelson (1)

FIELDING
Errors: Y. Williams (14) , W. Wessels (21) , B. Windom 2 (62)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .233 0 25
J. Scruggs 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .260 3 34
M. Loughlin LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .304 13 53
J. Casey 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .301 8 56
A. Faulk C 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .284 3 51
C. Vanmeter CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .217 1 47
L. Showalter RF 3 0 0 2 1 1 2 .231 0 42
W. Gaylord 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .208 0 16
T. Goss P 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .169 0 6
Totals 33 6 5 3 8 3 13      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Scruggs (14, 1st Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Scruggs 2 , J. Casey , C. Vanmeter , W. Gaylord , T. Goss
2-out RBI: L. Showalter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McCord , J. Casey 2 , A. Faulk , W. Gaylord
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Scruggs (26) , J. Casey (21) , C. Vanmeter (18)
CS: M. McCord (16) , M. Loughlin (14)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord 2 (66) , J. Scruggs (47) , J. Casey (19) , C. Vanmeter (18) , W. Gaylord (20)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. McDonald W (8-13) 8.0 5 5 1 7 3 0 150 3.81   
W. Strickland SV (1) 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 0 30 2.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDonald 56
Batters Faced: B. McDonald 36, W. Strickland 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDonald 10-9, W. Strickland 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDonald 150-84, W. Strickland 30-14
WP: B. McDonald 3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Goss L (14-8) 9.0 9 8 4 5 3 0 127 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Goss 43
Batters Faced: T. Goss 43
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Goss 11-10
Pitches - Strikes: T. Goss 127-77
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill McDonald
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 1639
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