 | Teller Hit Streak Reaches 36 Games
Wednesday, September 16th , 1896
New York Titans shortstop George Teller was beaming after his team finished beating the Cleveland Bears, 10-8, at Lakefront Grounds. Teller contributed 1 hit to the victory and extended his hitting streak to 36 games.
"Life is good when the hits keep coming like they have in the last few weeks," he said at his postgame press conference. "I hope I can keep it up a little while longer."
George Teller flied out in the 1st, flied out in the 2nd, grounded out in the 4th, grounded out in the 6th, grounded out in the 7th and singled in the 9th.
Teller has collected 204 hits for the Titans this year, 2 of them home runs. He has also netted 76 RBIs and scored 109 runs while batting .394. |  | Gates Blanks Unions, 4-0
Wednesday, September 16th , 1896
The Brooklyn Unions were almost helpless in their 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Vulcans and hurler Sy Gates. Gates kept the Unions confused all game, spinning a 4-hit shutout.
"Tip your hat to Gates," Brooklyn manager said in a postgame interview. "He kept us off balance all night."
The 29-year-old right-hander had 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in a strong performance.
"It just happened to be one of those games where even when I made mistakes, they either fouled them off or someone would make a fine defensive play," Gates said. "It was just one of those games that things went my way."
Gates has made 55 starts this season, posting 30 wins and 24 losses. Opposing clubs are batting .277 against him and he has 161 strikeouts in 467.2 innings with a 3.81 ERA.
View Boxscore |  | Rittenhose Whips Boston, 5-0
Wednesday, September 16th , 1896
The Louisville Stallions got a great effort from Albert Rittenhose, as the 26-year-old hurler tossed a complete-game, 5-0 shutout over the Boston Resolutes. He struck out 0 while allowing 6 hits and walking 2.
On his stats sheet this season, Rittenhose shows a 29-28 record, 57 starts, 488.2 innings, 100 strikeouts and a 3.35 ERA.
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