| Excelsiors Not Competitive in 8-0 Loss to St. Louis Tuesday, August 7th , 1883 Bill Silvers called it a "mixture of smarts and luck," but whatever the combination, it added up to a complete game shutout of the New York Excelsiors.
The St. Louis Pilots right-hander blanked the Excelsiors, 8-0, at Excelsior Grounds, allowing 7 hits and collecting 4 strikeouts. He walked 1.
Up to now Silvers has recorded a record of 4-17. In 22 starts he has fanned 75 batters in 177.1 innings with a 3.40 ERA.
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