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 | Faulk at His Best, Whips Sycamores Thursday, August 30th , 1888 It was a smooth and solid performance by George Faulk of the New Orleans Creoles against the Savannah Sycamores. He crafted a fine 4-hitter to blank the Sycamores, 4-0. He chalked up 8 strikeouts and no walks along the way. "It certainly makes my job easy when my pitcher tosses a shutout," said New Orleans skipper . "I can just sit back, watch and enjoy." This season, Faulk has a 22-14 mark in 35 starts with a 2.59 ERA. He has given up 255 hits in 312.1 innings, struck out 281 and issued 71 walks. Opposing clubs have compiled a .222 batting average against him. |   |
