1st October 1871
The Brooklyn Atlantics are so close to the pennant that the fans can almost feel and taste it. All they need to do is win their last game in October and they will be there. In September they went 3-2 to leave them in first place 1 game of the title.
The batting managed to score 42 runs during the month. The best of the batting came in the form of Right Fielder George Bechtel. He averaged .478 in the month from 23 at bats. He had 11 hits, 3 runs and 8 RBI's
John McMullin continued to produce with the ball. He had an ERA of 3.40 from 45 innings pitched. He had 44 hits and 17 earned runs posted against him. The team gave up a total of 35 runs during the month.
Tommy Beals returned from the DL during the month but they lost second baseman Sam Jackson for 5 months due to a fractured knee.
Full pitching stats for September below
Full batting stats for September below
Full game scores listed below
Chicago White Stockings 6 Brooklyn Atlantics 14
Chicago White Stockings 5 Brooklyn Atlantics 7
Chicago White Stockings 11 Brooklyn Atlantics 7
Cincinnati Reds 8 Brooklyn Atlantics 7
Cincinnati Reds 5 Brooklyn Atlantics 7
The Atlantics will finish in October with the crucial game against the Reds. If they win this then they will make the play offs. Even if they lose they may still make it if Boston lose. Even if Boston win then a play off game for the pennant will be played an Brooklyn can make it in via that route.
We will bring you the full round up of all the details and the regular season round up once the game has been played.