 | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS 07/18/1886 |  |  | | | |
 | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | PITTSBURGH VULCANS AT CINCINNATI MONARCHS | GAME ID: 680 - SUNDAY, JULY 18TH , 1886 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Pittsburgh Vulcans (29-26) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | Cincinnati Monarchs (24-41) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | | |  | |
Vulcans Get Close Win Over Monarchs, 4-3 | The Pittsburgh Vulcans picked up a win at Queen City Grounds I, knocking off the Cincinnati Monarchs, 4-3. On the mound for Pittsburgh was right-hander Andy Christenson. He played a key role in the triumph. Christenson picked up the win for Pittsburgh, going 8 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 12-5. Jon Baxter picked up the save, his 1st.
The most important at-bat for Pittsburgh came in the top of the ninth inning. With two out, John Clark reached on an error by the SS, driving in 1 run, putting Pittsburgh up, 4-3.
Clark attributed the win to his team's "determination."
Pittsburgh is in 4th place in the International Association with a record of 29-26. | | | | |
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PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - E. Baum pinch hit for A. Christenson in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: E. Shaw (8, 2nd Inning off J. Babbitt, 0 on, 0 outs) Triples: J. Kent (4, 3rd Inning off J. Babbitt, 1 on, 1 out) Total Bases: J. Kent 5 , E. Shaw 2 , M. Teets 3 , E. Baum Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Clark , J. Frank , E. Shaw , A. Christenson 3 Sac Bunt: G. Vankirk Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING SB: J. Clark 2 (14)
FIELDING Errors: J. August (20) , J. Clark (35) , J. Kent (10) , G. Vankirk (46) Double Plays: 1 (Shaw-Clark-Teets) PB: N. Edwards | | | | |
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PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | | CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | A. Christenson W (12-5) | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 1.96 | J. Baxter SV (1) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.59 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | J. Babbitt L (8-20) | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 157 | 2.89 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Andy Christenson Ballpark: Queen City Grounds I Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 2:37 Attendance: 1215 |
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