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.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. August CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 0 21
J. Clark 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .218 1 18
J. Kent RF 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 .277 3 37
J. Frank LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 .213 2 31
E. Shaw 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .271 1 30
G. Vankirk SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 0 26
M. Teets 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .250 0 3
N. Edwards C 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .199 1 27
A. Christenson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .206 0 5
   a-E. Baum PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .284 2 24
   J. Baxter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 4 8 3 3 6 15      
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
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Vanlandingham RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .223 2 17
J. Hawkins 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .176 0 10
W. Bowling SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .212 0 4
   a-J. Copple SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173 0 13
W. Chase CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .190 0 20
F. Lear LF 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 .225 0 29
J. Lacasse C 4 1 3 1 0 0 2 .254 1 9
H. Butler 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .186 0 21
K. Roberson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .173 1 22
J. Babbitt P 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .229 1 29
Totals 31 3 5 2 3 0 22      
a - J. Copple substituted for W. Bowling in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: W. Chase , J. Lacasse 3 , H. Butler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Bowling , K. Roberson 3
GIDP: J. Lacasse
Sac Bunt: F. Lear
Sac Fly: F. Lear
Hit by Pitch: H. Butler , K. Roberson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Bowling (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Copple (52) , F. Lear (10) , K. Roberson (44)
PB: J. Lacasse 3
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Christenson 61
Batters Faced: A. Christenson 35, J. Baxter 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Christenson 11-12, J. Baxter 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Christenson 125-75, J. Baxter 5-4
Hit Batsmen: A. Christenson 2
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   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Babbitt 60
Batters Faced: J. Babbitt 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Babbitt 13-8
Pitches - Strikes: J. Babbitt 157-99
WP: J. Babbitt 3
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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