| Anthracites Win, 7-0, as Green Mystifies Newark Wednesday, August 29th , 1888 Scranton pitcher Ed Green put on a show and walked away with a shutout victory, 7-0, over the Newark Smiths, throttling them on 4 hits. He cruised through the Smiths lineup, fanning 2 and walking 3 in a strong outing.
"He was very efficient and he hit his spots," Anthracites manager said after the game. "He stayed down in the zone and stayed away from the middle of the plate."
This year, Green has compiled a 9-4 mark with a 2.34 ERA in 12 starts. | | |