PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS
08/20/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
DETROIT STURGEONS AT INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS
GAME ID: 514 - MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
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Detroit Sturgeons (55-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Indianapolis Westerners (46-47) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 2 4
Westerners Shut Out Sturgeons, Strickland Winner
The Indianapolis Westerners whipped the Detroit Sturgeons, 1-0, at Western Grounds behind a masterful outing from starter Wilton Strickland.

Strickland shut out the Sturgeons on 3 hits and 2 walks. He registered 3 strikeouts over 9 innings.

"Velocity felt good, everything felt good today," a smiling Strickland said later. "Command felt good, conditions felt good, glove felt good, hat felt good. Seriously everything."

So far this season, Strickland has a record of 19-12 with 88 strikeouts and 65 walks in 298.1 innings and a 2.72 ERA.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cavender CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .246 9 41
J. Hart LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .235 2 39
B. Poole P 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .285 4 45
T. Moore 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .238 3 39
N. Crane 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .234 2 38
H. Ransom C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223 0 36
S. Preston RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
E. Money SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .177 1 25
M. McFall 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .199 0 25
Totals 30 0 3 0 2 3 11      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Crane (13, 2nd Inning off W. Strickland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cavender , N. Crane 2 , E. Money
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Poole , N. Crane
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Money (25) , M. McFall (15)
CS: J. Cavender (25) , J. Hart (22) , N. Crane (15)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Moore (44) , E. Money (73)
Double Plays: 1 (Money-McFall-Crane)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .311 3 29
K. McDowell CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 0 28
Y. Williams RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 1 50
W. Wessels 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .255 7 50
J. Nelson LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .219 1 24
T. Woods 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .211 1 34
K. Eicher C 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .197 1 18
B. Windom 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 3 33
W. Strickland P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .223 1 8
Totals 25 1 2 1 0 5 5      
BATTING
Triples: W. Wessels (7, 4th Inning off B. Poole, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Wessels 3 , J. Nelson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Nelson
GIDP: K. Nelson
Hit by Pitch: W. Strickland
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Nelson (26) , K. Eicher (6)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson (49) , W. Wessels (24) , T. Woods (25) , K. Eicher (5)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Poole L (23-14) 8.0 2 1 0 0 5 0 96 1.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Poole 81
Batters Faced: B. Poole 26
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Poole 6-10
Pitches - Strikes: B. Poole 96-72
Hit Batsmen: B. Poole
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Strickland W (19-12) 9.0 3 0 0 2 3 0 125 2.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Strickland 82
Batters Faced: W. Strickland 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Strickland 6-15
Pitches - Strikes: W. Strickland 125-74
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilton Strickland
Ballpark: Western Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:08
Attendance: 1128
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