 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL LOUISVILLE COLTS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS 08/21/1888 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | LOUISVILLE COLTS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS | | GAME ID: 547 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Louisville Colts (57-39) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (46-45) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 11 | 2 | | |  | |
| Vulcans Down Colts, 6-4 | The Pittsburgh Vulcans picked up a win at Vulcan Grounds, knocking off the Louisville Colts, 6-4. Starting pitcher George Ashe was a big reason why. In 9 innings, Ashe surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 0. He allowed 4 runs. With the victory, the Vulcans record stands at 46-45.
Joe August had a clutch at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for the Vulcans. Coming up with runners on 2nd and 3rd and Pittsburgh trailing 4-3, he hit a 2-run single.
"We'll sip on a cold one and savor this win," said August.
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| LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING
Doubles: V. Thorne 2 (14, 2nd Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Heyward , L. Buckley , K. Duncan , V. Thorne 4
2-out RBI: , V. Thorne 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Crumbley
Sac Fly: S. Day
Team LOB: 1
BASERUNNING
SB: N. Heyward (23)
FIELDING
Errors: H. Rogers 2 (10) , N. Heyward (75) | | | | Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | J. Kent CF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | 3 | 37 | | J. August RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | 1 | 30 | | J. Clay 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .291 | 3 | 56 | | a-E. Baum 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | 0 | 2 | | J. Frank C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .274 | 1 | 40 | | S. Ferguson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .188 | 4 | 35 | | J. Foss 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .232 | 1 | 15 | | J. Clark 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .223 | 2 | 38 | | G. Vankirk SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .190 | 0 | 30 | | G. Ashe P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | 1 | 24 | | Totals | 36 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | | | | a - E. Baum substituted for J. Clay in the 9th
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Kent 3 , J. August 2 , J. Clay 2 , J. Frank , J. Clark 2 , G. Vankirk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Clay , J. Frank , J. Foss , G. Vankirk
Sac Bunt: G. Ashe
Hit by Pitch: J. Clay
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kent 3 (33)
FIELDING
Errors: S. Ferguson (6) , G. Vankirk (62)
OF assists: 1 (Kent(Thorne at 3rd base)) | | |
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| LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | S. Barnhill L (15-14) | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 142 | 2.68 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | G. Ashe W (16-15) | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 2.63 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: George Ashe
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 10:05 AM ET
Time: 2:22
Attendance: 1321 |
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