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1871 Week 5
May 16, 1871
Fort Wayne Kekiongas - 12 13 5
Troy Haymakers - 6 13 6
POTG: Nealy Phelps FTW (3 for 5, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, 2 Doubles)
New York Mutuals - 11 14 8
Rockford Forest Citys - 4 7 14
POTG: Ryan Wolters NY (7 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 1 for 4)
May 17, 1871
The Athletics got their first win of the season and it came against the slumping Red Stockings. Manager Harry Wright is not impressed with his squad and things that they are eating too much rare meat. Even the escapades of his brother George who hit a home run today was not enough to quell his ire. Their defensive play is what is killing the team, but the Athletics do not care how they win - just that they did.
Philadelphia Athletics - 11 14 5
Boston Red Stockings - 8 16 11
POTG: George Wright BOS (2 for 5, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, 1 HR)
Asa Brainard has been putting on a pitching clinic for the Olympics. With an ERA that is half of Al Spalding's, Washington has vaulted to the top of the standings. It doesn't hurt that their offence is also storming full-speed with George Hall and Andy Leonard, just two names on a stalwart crew.
Washington Olympics - 8 18 7
Cleveland Forest Citys - 2 5 4
POTG: Asa Brainard WAS (5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 for 4)
Standings
Washington - 4-0 --
Boston - 3-2 1-1/2
Fort Wayne - 3-2 1-1/2
Chicago - 2-2 2
Cleveland - 2-2 2
New York - 2-2 2
Rockford - 2-2 2
Philadelphia - 1-4 3-1/2
Troy - 1-4 3-1/2
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