 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL CHICAGO CYCLONES AT NEW YORK BARONS 08/23/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | CHICAGO CYCLONES AT NEW YORK BARONS | | GAME ID: 557 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Chicago Cyclones (48-50) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 3 | | New York Barons (47-52) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | |  | |
| Sebastian Shines in 9-3 Chicago Win | Eager fans turned out for a matchup between the Chicago Cyclones and New York Barons.
The Chicago Cyclones saddled the New York Barons with a loss at Columbia Field. The final score was 9-3. Dick Sebastian was 3 for 5, including 2 singles and 1 home run. The Chicago third baseman scored 2 runs and drove in 4. Chicago pitcher Jim Lucier earned the win, hiking his record to 22-15. Jack McKinley suffered the loss.
With Chicago leading 1-0 in the top of the third, Sebastian hit a fastball from Jack McKinley for a grand slam home run. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Cyclones ahead, 5-0.
Said losing manager : "We did everything to set the stage for them to beat us."
Chicago is 6th in the Federal League with a record of 48-50. | | | | |
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| CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING Home Runs: D. Sebastian (7, 3rd Inning off J. McKinley, 3 on, 1 out) Total Bases: J. Coddington 2 , B. Avery 2 , M. Cook 2 , D. Sebastian 6 , P. Manke 2 , R. Washington , E. Atwood , J. Lucier 2-out RBI: M. Cook Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Coddington , P. Manke , E. Atwood 2 , J. Lucier GIDP: M. Cook Sac Bunt: B. Avery Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING SB: B. Avery (28) , R. Washington 2 (26)
FIELDING Errors: B. Avery (23) , E. Atwood 2 (66) | | | a - T. Horton pinch hit for P. McClendon in the 7th
BATTING Total Bases: M. Lindsley , V. Arwood , D. Claiborne , J. McMillen 2-out RBI: M. Lindsley Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Arwood , D. Claiborne , T. Horton Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING SB: C. Collins 2 (43)
FIELDING Errors: V. Arwood (38) , D. King (47) , D. Claiborne 3 (78) , E. Johnson 2 (50) Double Plays: 1 (Claiborne-Johnson-Collins) OF assists: 2 (Hausman(Avery at 3rd base), McMillen(Manke at 3rd base)) | | |
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| CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Lucier W (22-15) | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 134 | 2.57 | | | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Dick Sebastian Ballpark: Columbia Field Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:40 Attendance: 1795 |
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