1st September 1881
The Brown Stockings fans continued to see their favourite team keep the pressure on the leaders in the AL. The team picked up 8 wins during the month while losing 6. This has seen them move up to 2nd place in the AL table 2 games behind the Cleveland Blues.
The batting put up a mixed month in August to score 58 runs. The batter to perform the best was Centre Fielder George Gore. Gore started all 14 games and hit 18 times in 53 at bats.He scored 9 runs and 4 RBI's for an average of .340
The pitching was also a little mixed during the month. The best pitcher on the mound was Sam Weaver. Weaver won 4 of his 7 games starts as he pitched 62.2 innings. He gave up 71 hits and 15 earned runs for an ERA of 2.15. The team gave up a total of 52 runs.
The rumours about what the MLB will do at the end of the season have intensified as the consultation period has completed. A spokesman for the MLB said they would have an announcement in due course once all contributions had been assessed and a final decision made.
What this decision will mean for the owner, who has been making noises about moving the club due to rocketing costs, is anybody's guess.
Full pitching stats for August
Full batting stats for August
The team played 14 games in August
Lost final game of home series to the Cleveland Blues 1-5
3-0 at home to the Baltimore Orioles 4-3, 8-4 and 5-4
2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics 3-8, 6-3 and 5-3
0-3 on the road to the Cleveland Blues 0-4, 3-4 and 3-4
3-0 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles 10-4, 4-0 and 4-2
lost opening game of road trip to the Philadelphia Athletics 2-4
The team will be playing a further 13 games during September. We will give you a full round of from these games next month.