PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS
07/29/1886
 
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL
NEW YORK EXCELSIORS AT ST. LOUIS PILOTS
GAME ID: 721 - THURSDAY, JULY 29TH , 1886 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Excelsiors (36-28) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 2
St. Louis Pilots (45-24) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 3
Excelsiors Score Late to Nip Pilots, 2-1
Fuchs Park featured a tense pitchers' duel.

New York pitcher Candy Lemmons did his part in helping his team defeat the St. Louis Pilots, 2-1. The opposition could never get too much going against the right-hander. Lemmons, now 11-8, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 2, walking 3, and allowing 1 run.

The game was all tied up in the top of the ninth, until Lemmons delivered big-time for New York, stroking a dramatic run-scoring single off Ajax McFadden. The game-changing hit put the Excelsiors on top, 2-1.

"I made a lot of good pitches," said Lemmons. "I was right where I wanted to be."

The triumph puts New York at 36-28 for the season.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. McRoberts RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .240 0 15
W. Gaylord 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231 0 16
J. Scott 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .387 5 51
C. Collins LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .303 3 43
S. Monson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .213 2 37
D. Judd CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .232 1 24
J. Eliason SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .177 0 17
C. McCarver C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .207 0 20
C. Lemmons P 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .148 0 5
Totals 33 2 8 2 2 4 15      
BATTING
Triples: S. Monson (3, 2nd Inning off A. McFadden, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. McRoberts 2 , C. Collins , S. Monson 3 , D. Judd 2 , C. McCarver , C. Lemmons
2-out RBI: C. Lemmons
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. McRoberts 2 , J. Scott , C. Collins , S. Monson
Sac Bunt: W. Gaylord 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Eliason (12) , C. Lemmons (4)
CS: J. Eliason (7)

FIELDING
Errors: F. McRoberts (15) , J. Eliason (37)
Double Plays: 1 (Scott)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Heyward 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .247 1 41
C. Scheer CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .266 1 40
J. Tennison LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .284 2 47
B. Ayers 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .265 0 28
J. Hines SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .297 0 41
T. Krupp 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .255 0 46
J. Durr RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .193 0 22
F. Eustis C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .198 0 23
A. McFadden P 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .259 2 43
Totals 33 1 7 1 3 2 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hines (7, 2nd Inning off C. Lemmons, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: T. Krupp (8, 2nd Inning off C. Lemmons, 1 on, 1 out) , F. Eustis (3, 5th Inning off C. Lemmons, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Hines (6, 6th Inning off C. Lemmons, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Ayers 2 , J. Hines 5 , T. Krupp 4 , F. Eustis 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Tennison , J. Durr 2 , F. Eustis , A. McFadden
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: A. McFadden (11)
CS: J. Heyward (11)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Scheer (16) , J. Hines (60) , F. Eustis (6)
PB: F. Eustis 2
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Lemmons W (11-8) 9.0 7 1 1 3 2 0 130 2.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lemmons 68
Batters Faced: C. Lemmons 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lemmons 11-12
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lemmons 130-76
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. McFadden L (18-11) 9.0 8 2 1 2 4 0 117 2.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. McFadden 67
Batters Faced: A. McFadden 37
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. McFadden 11-11
Pitches - Strikes: A. McFadden 117-76
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Candy Lemmons
Ballpark: Fuchs Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:23
Attendance: 2027
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