PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
08/11/1883
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PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS
GAME ID: 661 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 1883 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Excelsiors (43-25) 0 0 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 11 11 2
Pittsburgh Vulcans (38-30) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 9
Excelsiors Shrug Off Pittsburgh, 11-1
New York Excelsiors starter Candy Lemmons was dealing, as his team thumped the Pittsburgh Vulcans, 11-1. The Excelsiors improved their record to 43-25 by beating Pittsburgh.

The Excelsiors got a gift in the top of the fourth inning, when they were leading 2-1. With one out and the bases loaded, Willis Gaylord reached on an error by the 1B, driving in 1 run. It made the score 3-1, New York.

"Good pitching and timely hitting is a recipe for success," said Lemmons.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Gaylord SS 6 2 2 2 0 1 4 .264 0 25
F. McRoberts RF 5 0 1 2 0 0 4 .290 0 40
P. Wayman 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .295 4 49
J. Scott 1B 5 0 2 3 0 0 2 .342 0 49
C. Collins LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .246 2 33
C. Smith 3B 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 .264 1 30
F. Booker CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
C. McCarver C 5 2 1 1 0 1 3 .234 0 24
C. Lemmons P 3 3 1 1 2 0 1 .224 0 24
Totals 43 11 11 10 2 4 26      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Scott (21, 4th Inning off J. Babbitt, 3 on, 2 outs)
Triples: C. Lemmons (5, 3rd Inning off J. Babbitt, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Gaylord 2 , F. McRoberts , P. Wayman 2 , J. Scott 3 , C. Collins , C. Smith , C. McCarver , C. Lemmons 3
2-out RBI: P. Wayman , J. Scott 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Scott , C. Collins 2 , F. Booker
Sac Bunt: C. Smith
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: F. McRoberts (13) , C. Smith (16)
CS: W. Gaylord (5)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Wayman 2 (40)
Double Plays: 1 (Wayman-Gaylord-Scott)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Hedden RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250 1 25
W. Blasingame 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .279 1 28
P. Trail 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .319 1 45
M. Wilson LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 .300 4 54
B. Adams CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 2 34
F. Hornback SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 1 30
S. Columbus 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .203 2 37
J. Babbitt P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 35
   J. Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
C. Carter C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .189 0 7
Totals 33 1 6 1 0 2 16      
BATTING
Total Bases: L. Hedden 2 , W. Blasingame 2 , F. Hornback , S. Columbus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Trail , S. Columbus , C. Carter
GIDP: M. Wilson
Sac Fly: M. Wilson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Hornback (12)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Hedden (19) , W. Blasingame 2 (39) , P. Trail 2 (24) , M. Wilson (7) , F. Hornback 2 (90) , S. Columbus (35)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Lemmons W (27-17) 9.0 6 1 1 0 2 0 127 2.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lemmons 73
Batters Faced: C. Lemmons 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lemmons 13-11
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lemmons 127-82
WP: C. Lemmons
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Babbitt L (11-12) 4.2 11 11 2 2 2 0 96 2.58   
J. Smith 4.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 61 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Babbitt 16
Batters Faced: J. Babbitt 31, J. Smith 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Babbitt 7-4, J. Smith 4-7
Pitches - Strikes: J. Babbitt 96-57, J. Smith 61-35
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Smith 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Candy Lemmons
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:35
Attendance: 1397
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