PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BOSTON BRAHMINS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS
07/16/1887
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
BOSTON BRAHMINS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS
GAME ID: 603 - SATURDAY, JULY 16TH , 1887 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Brahmins (24-42) 0 0 8 1 7 0 5 0 2 23 15 4
Cincinnati Monarchs (39-34) 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 7 10 5
Hagan goes 4-for-5 to Light Brahmins Fuse
Fans were not deterred by the threat of rain. They came to see their hometown Cincinnati Monarchs take on the Boston Brahmins.

The Boston Brahmins topped the Cincinnati Monarchs by a score of 23-7. Leading the way was catcher John Hagan. Hagan was 4 for 5 with 4 singles and 2 walks. He scored 4 runs and drove in 3 for the Brahmins. The 4th-place Monarchs now sit at 39-34.

In the top of the fifth, Boston left fielder Paul Trail had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Trail stroked a 2-run single to center. It made the score 16-2, Boston. For the game, he was 1 for 4 with 2 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.

"Winning is the only objective," said Trail after the game.
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Heath 3B 4 3 2 3 3 0 0 .266 1 35
P. Trail LF 4 2 1 2 2 0 2 .233 0 16
J. Longley CF 3 3 1 1 4 0 2 .265 1 35
C. Mathews SS 5 2 1 4 1 1 6 .223 3 30
J. Hagan C 5 4 4 3 2 0 0 .267 1 24
R. Whitehead 1B 4 2 2 1 3 0 3 .253 0 21
D. Frison 2B 5 3 2 3 1 0 4 .197 1 28
J. Strouse RF 6 2 2 4 0 0 2 .367 0 15
R. Kane P 5 2 0 0 2 0 9 .286 0 2
Totals 41 23 15 21 18 1 28      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Frison (1, 9th Inning off J. Brooks, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Heath 2 , P. Trail , J. Longley , C. Mathews , J. Hagan 4 , R. Whitehead 2 , D. Frison 5 , J. Strouse 2
2-out RBI: , T. Heath 2 , P. Trail , C. Mathews , J. Hagan , R. Whitehead , D. Frison , J. Strouse 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Trail , C. Mathews , D. Frison , R. Kane 2
GIDP: D. Frison
Sac Bunt: P. Trail
Sac Fly: C. Mathews
Hit by Pitch: D. Frison , J. Strouse
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Longley (19) , C. Mathews (19) , R. Whitehead (18) , J. Strouse (4)
CS: J. Hagan (11)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Trail (9) , C. Mathews (45) , J. Hagan (16) , D. Frison (39)
Double Plays: 2 (Mathews-Frison-Whitehead, Frison-Mathews-Whitehead)
PB: J. Hagan
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Mason P 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .221 0 6
   D. Eyler P 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375 0 1
   J. Brooks P 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
J. Hawkins SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .297 3 40
W. Bowling 3B 5 0 2 2 0 0 3 .345 3 58
E. Ford 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .255 2 44
J. Lacasse LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .266 1 35
F. Abbott 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 .221 0 27
K. Ranson CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .351 0 10
T. Vanlandingham RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .273 0 40
G. Clarke C 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .280 0 32
Totals 36 7 10 6 5 1 19      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hawkins 2 (17, 5th Inning off R. Kane, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off R. Kane, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Eyler (1, 5th Inning off R. Kane, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Bowling (7, 5th Inning off R. Kane, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Eyler 2 , J. Brooks 2 , J. Hawkins 4 , W. Bowling 4 , E. Ford , K. Ranson , G. Clarke
2-out RBI: J. Hawkins , W. Bowling , G. Clarke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Bowling , E. Ford , J. Lacasse , T. Vanlandingham , G. Clarke
GIDP: J. Hawkins , F. Abbott
Sac Fly: F. Abbott
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Mason (5) , E. Ford (36) , F. Abbott (24)
CS: J. Lacasse (16)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hawkins (77) , E. Ford (21) , F. Abbott (28) , K. Ranson (4) , G. Clarke (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Bowling-Abbott-Ford)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Kane W (3-1) 9.0 10 7 6 5 1 0 166 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Kane 37
Batters Faced: R. Kane 42
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Kane 9-14
Pitches - Strikes: R. Kane 166-97
WP: R. Kane
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Mason L (6-13) 4.2 5 11 7 8 0 0 130 5.87   
D. Eyler 2.0 5 9 9 8 0 0 73 5.96   
J. Brooks 2.1 5 3 3 2 1 1 53 3.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Mason 10
Batters Faced: N. Mason 31, D. Eyler 18, J. Brooks 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Mason 4-9, D. Eyler 3-2, J. Brooks 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: N. Mason 130-61, D. Eyler 73-32, J. Brooks 53-32
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Eyler 1-1 , J. Brooks 3-3
WP: N. Mason 3 , D. Eyler
Hit Batsmen: N. Mason 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Hagan
Ballpark: Queen City Grounds II
Weather: Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 4:06
Attendance: 1486
Special Notes: Jeff Longley ties the IA regular season game record for bases on balls with 4. Rain delay of 36 minutes in the 8th inning.
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