 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT CLEVELAND CLIPPERS 07/01/1888 |  |  | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | BALTIMORE BANNERMEN AT CLEVELAND CLIPPERS | | GAME ID: 625 - SUNDAY, JULY 1ST , 1888 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Baltimore Bannermen (31-29) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | | Cleveland Clippers (16-39) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 7 | 0 | | |  | |
| Clippers Deny Bannermen, 4-2 | Cleveland turned a good performance from starting pitcher Eddie Montague into a 4-2 triumph over the Baltimore Bannermen at Lakefront Park. Montague yielded 2 runs over 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4. His record improves to 9-13. Cleveland is last in the International Association with a record of 16-39.
The Clippers got a big at-bat from left fielder Ed Shaw. For the game, Shaw went 1-4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 3rd home run of the season gave Cleveland a 2-0 lead.
"I executed the game plan," said Montague. | | | | |
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| BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE | | CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | | a - W. Lechner substituted for J. Taylor in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: T. Duren (8, 4th Inning off B. Silvers, 0 on, 0 outs) Triples: V. Glaspie (6, 1st Inning off B. Silvers, 0 on, 0 outs) Home Runs: E. Shaw (3, 1st Inning off B. Silvers, 1 on, 0 outs) , B. Brennan (2, 1st Inning off B. Silvers, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: V. Glaspie 3 , E. Shaw 4 , B. Brennan 5 , T. Duren 3 , N. Shiffing Sac Fly: D. Bodine Team LOB: 2
BASERUNNING SB: T. Duren (12) CS: B. Brennan (10) , J. Taylor (6) , T. Duren (5) | | |
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| BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE | | CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | B. Silvers L (8-15) | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 105 | 3.08 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | E. Montague W (9-13) | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 3.87 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Eddie Montague Ballpark: Lakefront Park Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:20 Attendance: 1142 |
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