 | | NATIONAL ALLIANCE WASHINGTON COLUMBIANS AT BOSTON BRAHMINS 05/01/1884 |  | | | | |
 | | NATIONAL ALLIANCE | | WASHINGTON COLUMBIANS AT BOSTON BRAHMINS | | GAME ID: 785 - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST , 1884 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Washington Columbians (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | Boston Brahmins (1-0) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 | | |  | |
| James Sizzles, Washington Fizzles | Magic was in the air and on the mound at Brahmins Grounds, as Will James held the Washington Columbians spellbound in his 5-0 shutout victory. The Boston Brahmins pitcher went the distance, rang up 8 strikeouts, walked 0, and held the Columbians to 3 hits.
"He just had us in his thrall," Washington manager said. "We couldn't put anything together against him."
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| WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | | BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
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Total Bases: J. Noble , D. Arrowood , B. Marshall , P. George , D. Buckner 2 , D. Cleghorn , W. James
2-out RBI: D. Buckner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. George , D. Buckner , D. Cleghorn , C. Sanders , W. James
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: D. Buckner 2 (2)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arrowood-McKeehan-George) | | |
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| WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | | BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Kershaw L (0-1) | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 112 | 1.12 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | W. James W (1-0) | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 86 | 0.00 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Will James
Ballpark: Brahmins Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:05
Attendance: 2205 |
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