PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
08/14/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONS
GAME ID: 491 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Vulcans (44-41) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 3
Philadelphia Unions (50-39) 2 0 5 0 0 1 1 1 X 10 8 3
Unions Notch 10-5 Win Versus Vulcans
The Philadelphia Unions topped the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 10-5, in Federal League action at Girard Grounds II. The game was highlighted by the performance of Philadelphia second baseman Jeff Scruggs. The Unions now own a record of 50-39.

Catcher Alexander Faulk made an impact for Philadelphia, when he swatted a run-scoring double off Ed Wales in the bottom of the third. For the contest, Faulk went 2 for 4 with a double, while scoring 2 runs.

"Every manager loves to see an offensive outburst from his team," said Philadelphia skipper .
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .233 3 35
J. August RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .245 1 27
J. Clay 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .275 3 54
J. Frank C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .280 1 37
S. Ferguson LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .186 4 34
J. Foss 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .229 1 14
J. Clark 2B 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .219 2 36
G. Vankirk SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .196 0 29
E. Wales P 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .230 0 7
   a-E. Gwinn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0
   T. McGuire P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-E. Baum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 2
Totals 34 5 7 4 3 1 13      
a - E. Gwinn pinch hit for E. Wales in the 6th
b - E. Baum pinch hit for T. McGuire in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ferguson (10, 5th Inning off J. Malley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Foss (6, 1st Inning off J. Malley, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Clay , S. Ferguson 3 , J. Foss 3 , J. Clark 3
2-out RBI: S. Ferguson , J. Foss , J. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , J. August , J. Foss , G. Vankirk , E. Wales
Sac Bunt: J. August
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kent (28) , J. Clay (26) , S. Ferguson (17) , E. Gwinn (1)
CS: J. Clay (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Clark 2 (43) , G. Vankirk (53)
Double Plays: 1 (Clay-Vankirk-Clay)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McCord SS 5 2 1 0 0 0 2 .228 0 27
J. Scruggs 2B 3 3 2 1 1 0 1 .255 3 37
M. Loughlin LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 4 .297 13 54
J. Casey 1B 4 1 1 3 1 0 2 .314 9 66
A. Faulk C 4 2 2 1 0 0 4 .287 4 57
C. Vanmeter CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .215 1 52
L. Showalter RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .230 0 45
W. Gaylord 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .226 0 18
J. Malley P 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .144 1 5
Totals 31 10 8 8 5 0 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Casey (16, 1st Inning off E. Wales, 2 on, 1 out) , M. McCord (8, 3rd Inning off E. Wales, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Faulk (11, 3rd Inning off E. Wales, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Malley (1, 4th Inning off E. Wales, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Scruggs (15, 8th Inning off T. McGuire, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. McCord 2 , J. Scruggs 3 , M. Loughlin , J. Casey 2 , A. Faulk 3 , J. Malley 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Casey , A. Faulk , C. Vanmeter , J. Malley
GIDP: W. Gaylord
Sac Bunt: L. Showalter
Sac Fly: W. Gaylord
Hit by Pitch: J. Scruggs , J. Malley
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McCord 2 (38) , J. Scruggs 4 (31) , M. Loughlin (33) , J. Malley (5)
CS: L. Showalter (16)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McCord (71) , J. Scruggs (53) , C. Vanmeter (20)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Wales L (9-11) 5.0 5 7 4 4 0 0 116 3.30   
T. McGuire 3.0 3 3 3 1 0 0 67 4.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Wales 31
Batters Faced: E. Wales 26, T. McGuire 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Wales 8-5, T. McGuire 7-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Wales 116-67, T. McGuire 67-41
WP: E. Wales , T. McGuire 2
Hit Batsmen: E. Wales , T. McGuire
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Malley W (17-9) 9.0 7 5 4 3 1 0 125 2.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Malley 53
Batters Faced: J. Malley 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Malley 12-13
Pitches - Strikes: J. Malley 125-78
WP: J. Malley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Scruggs
Ballpark: Girard Grounds II
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 1397
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