 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL KANSAS CITY PRAIRIE DOGS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS 07/01/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | KANSAS CITY PRAIRIE DOGS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS | | GAME ID: 624 - SUNDAY, JULY 1ST , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Kansas City Prairie Dogs (18-42) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Cincinnati Monarchs (30-26) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | X | 4 | 9 | 0 | | |  | |
| Slake, Monarchs School Kansas City, 4-1 | Ashton Slake, who is tied for 2nd in the IA in quality starts with 18, imposed his will on the Prairie Dogs from the get-go. Relying mainly on his fastball, the left-hander spearheaded the 4-1 Cincinnati triumph. With the win, Cincinnati goes to 30-26, while the Prairie Dogs fall to 18-42.
Slake, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was dealing all game. He kept Kansas City hitters off-balance, while giving the Monarchs 8 quality innings. Slake threw 84 pitches, allowing 2 hits and striking out 5.
"My gosh almighty, Ashton was tremendous," said Cincinnati manager . | | | | |
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| KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - B. Eggleston pinch hit for B. Nolette in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: J. Reding (8, 7th Inning off A. Slake, 0 on, 2 outs) Home Runs: T. Cate (1, 5th Inning off A. Slake, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: J. Reding 2 , T. Cate 4 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Cate Team LOB: 1
FIELDING Errors: T. Cate (18) , T. Bonney (69) Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-Bonney-Scott) | | | a - N. Mason pinch hit for A. Slake in the 8th b - M. Wilson substituted for F. Abbott in the 9th
BATTING Triples: T. Vanlandingham (2, 5th Inning off B. Nolette, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Hawkins (8, 8th Inning off B. Nolette, 2 on, 1 out) Total Bases: T. Harlan 3 , J. Hawkins 4 , W. Bowling , E. Ford , T. Vanlandingham 3 , N. Mason Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Ford , J. Curtis 2 , A. Slake GIDP: J. Hawkins Sac Bunt: J. Hawkins Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING SB: E. Ford (31) CS: T. Harlan (10) , J. Hawkins (13) , W. Bowling (12) | | |
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| KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Nolette L (7-19) | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 3.38 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | A. Slake W (13-9) | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 84 | 2.16 | | D. Eyler SV (1) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.00 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ashton Slake Ballpark: Queen City Grounds II Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:07 Attendance: 1680 |
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