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 | Mathes Twirls 3-0 Shutout Monday, September 24th , 1888 A favor to his bullpen. That's what Bill Mathes was doing at Smith Grounds, as he blanked the Buffalo Bluebirds, 3-0. "I went out there to try to eat up innings and help out our bullpen," the Newark Smiths right-hander said later. "I felt I had my good stuff, and it turned out my command was solid." Mathes notched 3 strikeouts, surrendered 2 walks, allowed 6 hits, and kept the bullpen phone quiet all day long. To date, Mathes has a 23-21 mark in 44 starts with a 3.08 ERA. He has given up 340 hits in 394.2 innings, struck out 298 and issued 91 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .233 batting average against him. |   |
