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5/7/1880 NL Worchester Worchesters at NL Providence Grays Messer Street Grounds Bot 5 Inning Score V-H 3 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 7*-5*-5* Source: NY Clipper; Boston Globe Event: 7(B)75(3)2X3(5)/FTP # Men On: 2 [ 2-3 ] WOR at PRO Batter: Mike McGeary First Second John Peters Third Tom York Batter: 1 G 7 Runner 1: 0 Runner 2: 3 T 56 Runner 3: 2 D 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Mike McGeary (PRO) is the batter. He dropped a fly to short left field which was cleverly caught on the run by the LF (George Wood) while both runners took off sure that it was a safe hit. (OUT 1) LF then fired the pellet in to the 3B (Art Whitney) who touched the bag to double off the runner from third, Tom York (OUT 2) 3B next tagged the runner from second, John Peters, who had traveled to third base (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/20/1880 NL Chicago White Stockings vs NL Cleveland Blues Lake Front Park I Top 5 Inning Score V-H 0 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-3*-3* Source: Chicago Tribune (SABR Ed Hartig) Event: K+E2+2(3)1X2(23)3(B)/TP # Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] CHN vs CL2 Batter: Jack Glasscock First Frank Hankinson Second Bill "WB" Phillips Third Ned Hanlon Batter: 3 F 3 Runner 1: 2 T 3 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 1 F 2 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Jack Glasscock (CL2) is the batter. He struck out, but the C (Silver Flint) took care to drop the third missed strike, then he touched the plate, forcing the runner from third, Ned Hanlon (OUT 1) C then sent the ball like lightning to the 1B (Cap Anson) who first touched the runner at first, Frank Hankinson (OUT 2) Then the 1B touched the bag to retire the batter, Jack Glasscock (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/5/1880 NL Providence Grays vs NL Cleveland Blues Messer Street Grounds Bot 4 Inning Score V-H 1 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-4*-3* Source: Providence Journal (SABR Bob Richardson); Cleveland Leader (SABR Jim Weigand) ; Bos Globe; Chi Tribune (line score); NY Event: E4.2X3(4)4(1)43(B)/PTP # Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PRO vs CL2 Times (score only); Wash Post (nothing) Batter: Frank Hankinson First Bill Phillips Second Doc Kennedy Third Batter: 3 F 3 Runner 1: 2 F 46 Runner 2: 1 T 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Frank Hankinson (CL2) is the batter. He popped a short fly to the 2B (Jack Farrell) who muffed the ball. The 2B then ran to second to tag the runner from second, Doc Kennedy, who had not attempted to advance (OUT 1) 2B then stepped on the middle sack to force out the runner from first, Bill Phillips (OUT 2) 2B next threw over to the 1B (Joe Start) to retire the batter, Frank Hankinson (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/21/1880 NL Providence Grays vs NL Boston Red Caps Messer Street Grounds Top 1 Inning Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-3*-4* Source: Bos Globe Event: 3XH(5)53(B)1X2(34)/GTP # Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] PRO vs BSN Batter: John O'Rourke First Curry Foley Second Third Jim O'Rourke Batter: 2 F 3 Runner 1: 3 T 34 Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 1 T 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field John O'Rourke (BSN) is the batter. He knocked a bounding ball to the 3B (George Bradley) who touched the runner at third, Jim O'Rourke, before he could get back to his base (OUT 1) 3B, turning quickly, threw across the diamond to the 1B (Joe Start) before the batter, John O'Rourke, could reach first (OUT 2) Meanwhile, the runner from first, Curry Foley, was lagging between first and second and the 1B Start's throw to the 2B (Jack Farrell) was opportune for him to tag Foley (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/12/1881 NL Providence Grays at NL Cleveland Blues Kennard Street Park Top 6 Inning Score V-H 7 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-5*-3* Source: NY Clipper (SABR's Weigand); (SABR Bob Richardson); Bos Globe (box); Wash Post (line score); NY Times (scores only); Chi Tribune Event: 5(B)5(3)53(1)/LTP # Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] PRO at CL2 (no issue) Batter: Orator Shaffer First Blondie Purcell Second Fred Dunlap Third The Only Nolan Batter: 1 G 56 Runner 1: 3 D 3 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 2 D 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Orator Shaffer (CL2) is the batter. He raps a hard liner that the 3B (Jerry Denny) brilliantly reaches out and grabs (OUT 1) 3B then touches the third sack to double off the runner caught off that station, Edward Nolan (OUT 2) 3B next fires across the acreage to the 1B (Joe Start) to nab the runner caught way off the initial station, Blondie Purcell (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/14/1881 NL Buffalo Bisons vs NL Providence Grays Riverside Park Bot 1 Inning Score V-H 0 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-2* Source: Buffalo Daily Courier and Buffalo Evening News (SABR Don Luce); NY Clipper & Bos Globe; NY Times & Wash Post Event: 1X2(4)B(43)2XH(32)/GTP # Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BFN vs PRO (nothing); Chi Tribune (no issue) Batter: Jack Farrell First Joe Start Second Bill McClellan Third Batter: 2 F 3 Runner 1: 1 F 46 Runner 2: 3 T 25 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Jack Farrell (PRO) is the batter. He smacks a hard grounder to the 2B (Davy Force) who touched second base, forcing the runner from first, Joe Start (OUT 1) 2B then threw over to the 1B (Curry Foley) to retire the batter, Jack Farrell (OUT 2) Meanwhile the runner from second, Bill McClellan, rounded third and tried to score. 1B's throw to the C (Jack Rowe) caught McClellan ten feet from the plate (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/15/1881 NL Buffalo Bisons at NL Worcester Worcesters Worcester Driving Park Grounds Top 6 Inning Score V-H 3 - 5 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-5* Source: Worcester Gazette (SABR Bob Richardson); NY Clipper & Bos Globe Event: 4(1)43(B)2X3(35)/GTP # Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BFN at WOR Batter: Harry Stovey First Buttercup Dickerson Second Doc Bushong Third Batter: 2 F 3 Runner 1: 1 F 46 Runner 2: 3 T 5 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Harry Stovey (WOR) is the batter. He rapped a grounder to the 2B (Davy Force) who stepped on the middle bag to force out the runner from first, Buttercup Dickerson (OUT 1) 2B then threw to the 1B (Dan Bruthers) who retired the batter, Harry Stovey (OUT 2) 1B then rifled the ball across the diamond to the 3B (Jim O'Rourke) who tagged the runner from second, Doc Bushong, who took a wide turn rounding third base (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/5/1882 NL Troy Trojans at NL Boston Red Caps South End Grounds I Bot 3 Inning Score V-H 1 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 2-5*-4*-3* Source: Boston Globe Event: K+E2+25(2)54(1)43(B)/TP # Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] TRN at BSN Batter: Sam Wise First Ezra Sutton Second Pete Hotaling Third Batter: 3 F 3 Runner 1: 2 F 46 Runner 2: 1 F 5 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Sam Wise (BSN) is the batter. He struck out, but the C (Buck Ewing) dropped the ball. The runners held their bases and the batter remained at home plate. C threw to the 3B (Roger Connor) who forced the runner from second, Pete Hotaling (OUT 1) 3B turned and fired over to the 2B (Bob Ferguson) who toed the middle sack, forcing the runner from first, Ezra Sutton, who had remained at his base (OUT 2) 2B whipped the sphere to the 1B (Bill Harbridge) who touched the sack to retire the batter, Sam Wise, who was standing astonished at home (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/27/1882 AA Philadelphia Athletics vs AA St. Louis Cardinals Oakdale Park Bot 8 Inning Score V-H 8 - 8 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-5*-3* Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (SABR Cliff Blau); NY Clipper; Bos Globe (NL games only); NY Times & Wash Post & Chi Tribune (nothing) Event: 1(B)15(3)53(1)/LTP # Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] PH4 vs SL4 Batter: Bill Smiley First Oscar Walker Second Bill Gleason Third Jack Gleason Batter: 1 G 1 Runner 1: 3 D 3 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 2 D 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Bill Smiley (SL4) is the batter. He rips a hard liner right back to the P (Sam Weaver) who grabs it on the fly. (OUT 1) P then turns and fires the ball over to the 3B (Pop Smith) to double-off the runner caught off that base, Jack Gleason (OUT 2) The cornerman Smith then threw across the diamond to the 1B (Jumbo Latham) to nab the runner caught off that sack, Oscar Walker (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/30/1882 NL Buffalo Bisons at NL Boston Red Caps South End Grounds I Bot 6 Inning Score V-H 0 - 7 PLAY SEQUENCE: 2-5*-4*-3* Source: NY Clipper & Bos Globe Event: K+E2+25(2)54(1)43(B)/TP # Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] BFN at BSN Batter: John Morrill First Ezra Sutton Second Pete Hotaling Third Sam Wise Batter: 3 F 3 Runner 1: 2 F 46 Runner 2: 1 F 5 Runner 3: 4 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field John Morrill (BSN) is the batter. He struck out and did not run, but the C (Deacon White) dropped the ball, quickly picked it up and threw to the 3B (Davy Force) who retired the runner from second, Pete Hotaling (OUT 1) Meanwhile, the runner from third, Sam Wise, crossed home plate but the umpire ruled his score could not count. 3B threw to the 2B (Hardy Richardson) who forced the runner from first, Ezra Sutton (OUT 2) 2B then threw to the 1B (Dan Brouthers) to retire the batter, John Morrill (OUT 3). The umpire's decision was challenged by the Bostons and for a time their withdrawl from the game seemed imminent. The umpire's decision stood. NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/31/1882 NL Troy Trojans vs NL Chicago White Stockings Troy Ball Clubs Grounds Top 7 Inning Score V-H 0 - 5 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1-3*-6*-2* Source: Bos Globe Event: 13(B)2X3(36)3XH(62)/GTP # Men On: 2 [ 2-3 ] TRN vs CHN Batter: Silver Flint First Second Fred Goldsmith Third Tom Burns Batter: 1 F 3 Runner 1: 0 Runner 2: 2 T 56 Runner 3: 3 T 2 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Silver Flint (CHN) is the batter. He hit a short hopper to the P (Mickey Welch) who pivoted and threw to the 1B (John Smith) to retire the batter (OUT 1) 1B then threw across the infield to the SS (Fred Pfeffer) who tagged the runner from the middle station, Fred Goldsmith, who was caught between second and third (OUT 2) SS next tossed the horsehide to the C (Buck Ewing) who applied the tag at home to the runner from third, Tom Burns (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/6/1882 AA Cincinnati Red Stockings vs AA Baltimore Orioles Bank Street Grounds Bot 1 Inning Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-5*-4* Source: Cin Enquirer (Provided by SABR David Ball) & NY Clipper; Wash Post & NY Times (scores only); Bos Globe & Chi Tribune (nothing) Event: K+E2+3XH(2)2X3(25)1X2(5 # Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] CN2 vs BL2 Batter: Harry Jacoby First Charlie Householder Second Ed Whiting Third Henry Myers Batter: 4 Runner 1: 3 F |