PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CLEVELAND CLIPPERS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS
06/15/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
CLEVELAND CLIPPERS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS
GAME ID: 496 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Cleveland Clippers (14-28) 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 1
St. Louis Pilots (35-9) 2 0 1 0 1 X 4 6 1
Pilots Take Home 4-2 Win Over Cleveland
The rain made it unbearable at times; nonetheless, the faithful who endured the elements enjoyed themselves.

The St. Louis Pilots topped the Cleveland Clippers, 4-2, in International Association action at Fuchs Park. The standout performance belonged to St. Louis pitcher and St. Louis, Missouri, native Zebulon Eldridge. Eldridge, now 15-3, was the winner. In 5 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs.

With St. Louis leading 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth, Bulldog Ayers hit a run-scoring single off Cleveland pitcher Dan Hicks. It put the Pilots ahead 4-2.

"As well as we've been playing, I think we can play even better," said St. Louis manager .

Cleveland's current losing streak is now 5 games.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Glaspie RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .193 1 16
J. Taylor 2B 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .287 0 14
E. Shaw LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .237 1 17
R. Mix 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 0 15
B. Brennan SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 2 20
T. Duren C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 0 11
J. DeWald 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288 0 18
N. Shiffing CF 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .256 1 13
D. Hicks P 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .200 0 5
Totals 19 2 4 2 1 3 5      
BATTING
Triples: J. Taylor (3, 3rd Inning off Z. Eldridge, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Taylor 4 , N. Shiffing 2
2-out RBI: J. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Glaspie , E. Shaw
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Shiffing (6)
CS: B. Brennan (16)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Brennan (35)
Double Plays: 1 (Mix)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Heyward 2B 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .275 1 14
T. Krupp 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297 1 31
J. Tennison LF 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 .361 7 50
A. McFadden 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .296 3 26
B. Ayers RF 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 .333 0 28
C. Scheer CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 .277 1 37
J. Hines SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .280 0 31
C. Russell C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 0 24
Z. Eldridge P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .258 0 10
Totals 21 4 6 4 4 2 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Tennison (7, 1st Inning off D. Hicks, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Heyward , T. Krupp 2 , J. Tennison 4 , A. McFadden , B. Ayers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Hines 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Heyward (20) , T. Krupp 2 (23) , J. Tennison (20) , A. McFadden (18)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Krupp (26)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Hicks L (7-9) 5.0 6 4 3 4 2 1 111 3.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Hicks 39
Batters Faced: D. Hicks 25
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Hicks 3-9
Pitches - Strikes: D. Hicks 111-63
WP: D. Hicks
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Eldridge W (15-3) 5.0 4 2 2 1 3 0 60 2.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Eldridge 53
Batters Faced: Z. Eldridge 20
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Eldridge 3-8
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Eldridge 60-37
WP: Z. Eldridge
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zebulon Eldridge
Ballpark: Fuchs Park
Weather: Rain (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:43
Attendance: 2073
Special Notes: The game was called in the 6th inning due to bad weather.
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