 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL MONTREAL TIGERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS 08/29/1883 |  | | | | |
 | | PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL | | MONTREAL TIGERS AT PITTSBURGH VULCANS | | GAME ID: 705 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 1883 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Montreal Tigers (39-40) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | Pittsburgh Vulcans (46-33) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | X | 4 | 4 | 2 | | |  | |
| Rallying Vulcans Get 4-3 Win | Fans saw a dandy of a game between the Pittsburgh Vulcans and Montreal Tigers.
John Babbitt, who is tied for 7th in the IA with a 3.6 K/9 rate, propelled his team to victory over the Montreal Tigers. The final score was 4-3, Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh's record now stands at 46-33, placing them second in the International Association.
Clarence Carter drew 1 walk in 3 trips to the plate for Pittsburgh. With one out and the game tied in the bottom of the eighth inning, Carter had a clutch at-bat. Facing Montreal hurler Joe Henry, he hit a sacrifice fly to give the Vulcans a 4-3 lead.
"There were things that we could've improved upon," said Vulcans manager , "but all in all, I'm satisfied with our performance."
| | |  | |
|
| MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | HR | RBI | | B. Felty LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 | 2 | 31 | | G. Holloway SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | 0 | 44 | | B. Brown CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .280 | 8 | 59 | | J. Hagan C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .275 | 2 | 58 | | J. Eaton 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .280 | 0 | 37 | | C. Wright RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 | 1 | 30 | | J. Taylor 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | 0 | 29 | | B. Baker 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .268 | 0 | 36 | | J. Henry P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .235 | 0 | 13 | | Totals | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | | | | | | BATTING
Triples: J. Babbitt (5, 8th Inning off J. Henry, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Hedden (2, 6th Inning off J. Henry, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Wilson (5, 7th Inning off J. Henry, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Hedden 5 , M. Wilson 4 , J. Babbitt 3
2-out RBI: L. Hedden
Sac Fly: C. Carter
Team LOB: 0
BASERUNNING
CS: L. Hedden (8)
FIELDING
Errors: P. Trail (29) , J. Babbitt (15) | | |
|
| MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE | | PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Henry L (19-12) | 8.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 99 | 2.48 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Babbitt W (15-12) | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 | 2.53 | | |
|
| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: John Babbitt
Ballpark: Vulcan Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:11
Attendance: 1531 |
 |