PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
08/26/1888
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
INDIANAPOLIS WESTERNERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
GAME ID: 613 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 1888 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indianapolis Westerners (48-50) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2
Pittsburgh Vulcans (49-48) 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 6 1
Vulcans 3-1 Winners Versus Indianapolis
In a tight tilt between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis, pitcher George Ashe was a key contributor. The right-hander earned accolades for his standout performance in the 3-1 Vulcans win. In 9 innings, Ashe surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 3. He allowed 1 run. The Vulcans are now 49-48, while the Westerners fall to 48-50.

Jimmy Nelson could have done some damage in the top of the eighth. With Indianapolis trailing 3-1, the Westerners had a runner on 1st. But Nelson flied out.
INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Nelson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .309 3 30
K. McDowell CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 0 28
Y. Williams RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 .283 1 55
W. Wessels 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .254 8 53
J. Nelson LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .207 1 24
T. Woods 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .224 1 35
S. Violette C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .208 0 20
B. Windom 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .215 3 34
D. Burbank P 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .116 1 4
   a-M. Teets PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 0 3
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 2 17      
a - M. Teets pinch hit for D. Burbank in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: D. Burbank (2, 2nd Inning off G. Ashe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Nelson , K. McDowell , Y. Williams 2 , S. Violette , D. Burbank 3
2-out RBI: D. Burbank
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Nelson , J. Nelson 2 , B. Windom
Sac Bunt: T. Woods
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Nelson (14)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Nelson (52) , J. Nelson (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Windom-Nelson-Wessels)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kent CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .230 3 38
J. August RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .238 1 31
J. Clay 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .295 3 59
   a-E. Baum 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 2
J. Frank C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .268 1 40
S. Ferguson LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .185 4 37
J. Foss 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 1 17
J. Clark 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 2 41
G. Vankirk SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .198 0 31
G. Ashe P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 1 27
Totals 29 3 6 2 1 4 8      
a - E. Baum substituted for J. Clay in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Kent (15, 3rd Inning off D. Burbank, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: S. Ferguson (5, 2nd Inning off D. Burbank, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Clay (4, 3rd Inning off D. Burbank, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kent 2 , J. Clay 4 , S. Ferguson 3 , G. Vankirk 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Frank , J. Foss , G. Vankirk
GIDP: S. Ferguson
Sac Bunt: G. Ashe
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Kent (39)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Frank (13)
INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Burbank L (18-19) 8.0 6 3 3 1 4 0 97 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Burbank 61
Batters Faced: D. Burbank 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Burbank 11-8
Pitches - Strikes: D. Burbank 97-66
WP: D. Burbank 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ashe W (17-16) 9.0 6 1 1 3 2 0 137 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ashe 70
Batters Faced: G. Ashe 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ashe 10-15
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ashe 137-82
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: George Ashe
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:18
Attendance: 1516
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