| Jones Sizzles, St. Joseph Fizzles Saturday, September 17th , 1887 Rockford pitcher Dave Jones gave the St. Joseph River Kings fits, as he blanked them, 2-0, on 7 hits. He registered 1 strikeout and 3 walks in the shutout.
"When he's locating his pitches, he becomes unpredictable," Riveters manager said. "He had St. Joseph guessing the entire game."
Jones has made 35 starts so far this year and put up a 12-23 won-lost record with a 3.31 ERA. In 296.2 innings he has allowed 305 hits, walked 90 and struck out 83. | | |