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.
PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Carlson SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .304 2 43
H. Gallier 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .284 5 64
J. Justice RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .299 5 58
W. Ramey CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289 7 40
E. Day 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .293 4 30
E. Judd LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .231 1 24
E. Merriweather C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .146 0 16
F. Crockett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .137 0 5
L. Dunham P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241 0 9
   J. Goddard P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .087 0 2
Totals 34 0 4 0 0 6 20      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Carlson 3 , E. Judd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Gallier , J. Justice 2 , W. Ramey , F. Crockett
Sac Bunt: H. Gallier 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Carlson (24)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Carlson (67) , E. Merriweather (51) , F. Crockett 2 (31)
PB: E. Merriweather
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Goldstein CF 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .267 3 40
   a-B. Abner PH, RF 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .259 5 41
J. Scheele SS 5 2 1 1 0 0 2 .225 2 26
B. O'Brien C 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .413 3 56
E. Hightower 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .342 2 27
B. Shugart 3B 4 1 2 4 0 1 1 .252 1 57
E. Kelley LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .285 5 39
G. York RF, CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .327 1 14
E. Meyers 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .256 0 15
T. Jackson P 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .352 0 13
Totals 34 8 10 8 3 7 16      
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)
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dunham 38
Batters Faced: L. Dunham 34, J. Goddard 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dunham 6-7, J. Goddard 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dunham 124-79, J. Goddard 19-11
WP: L. Dunham
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Jackson 85
Batters Faced: T. Jackson 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Jackson 10-11
Pitches - Strikes: T. Jackson 139-92
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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