 | EASTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT PROVIDENCE PATRIOTS AT READING RED CAPS 08/23/1896 |  |  | | | |
 | EASTERN BASEBALL CIRCUIT | PROVIDENCE PATRIOTS AT READING RED CAPS | GAME ID: 544 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 1896 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Providence Patriots (40-63) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Reading Red Caps (59-44) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | X | 8 | 10 | 5 | | |  | |
Jackson Shuts Out Providence, 8-0 | Topsy Jackson of the Reading Red Caps blanked the Providence Patriots, 8-0, in a complete-game win, limiting them to 4 hits while chalking up 6 strikeouts and giving up no walks.
"He's got the makeup. He's not afraid to challenge guys," Reading manager Rob Stemple said to BNN reporters after the game. "Topsy is poised out there. He knows how to pitch and how to use his stuff."
In the current season in 35 starts, Topsy Jackson has a record of 20-13 with 199 strikeouts in 310 innings and a 2.32 ERA. | |
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PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE | | READING BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | a - B. Abner pinch hit for G. Goldstein in the 8th
BATTING Doubles: E. Hightower (7, 1st Inning off L. Dunham, 2 on, 1 out) Triples: B. Shugart (3, 7th Inning off L. Dunham, 3 on, 1 out) , E. Meyers (3, 8th Inning off J. Goddard, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: G. Goldstein , J. Scheele , B. O'Brien , E. Hightower 3 , B. Shugart 4 , E. Kelley , E. Meyers 3 , T. Jackson Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Hightower , G. York , T. Jackson Sac Fly: E. Kelley Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING SB: G. Goldstein 2 (34) CS: B. O'Brien (21) , T. Jackson (4)
FIELDING Errors: J. Scheele 3 (59) , B. Shugart 2 (39) | | |
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PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE | | READING PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | L. Dunham L (9-10) | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 124 | 4.09 | J. Goddard | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4.58 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | T. Jackson W (20-13) | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 139 | 2.32 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Topsy Jackson Ballpark: Railmen's Yard Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph Start Time: 3:05 PM ET Time: 2:30 Attendance: 4401 |
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