[Questdog]

Monday, July 28, 1884
Brooklyn Gladiators (27-34 .443 19 GB in 8th place in the Grand National Association) at
Omaha Mutuals (47-16 .746 1st place)

Dick Cole, Bkln. (30-5.9) (R 14-14 2.23 8.5-1.4-5.1 H-BB-K/9) vs. Lee Sprague, Omaha (24-3.5) (R 24-8 1.69 6.7-0.8-6.0)

Lost - 9 to 6

Sprague started out on fire, striking out 5 of the first 6 batters. The one that did not strike out just tapped it back to the pitcher. But once they started hitting the ball, all of our fielders had forgotten how to catch it. We made 10 errors. 3 more than our previous season high. SS Ed Page (28-7.4), who got praised for 10 errorless chances yesterday, made 4 errors today and is now on a train to Richmond.

Sprague only went 7 innings, allowed 11 hits, no walks and struck out 9. Jim Cook pitched 2 perfect innings, striking out 2.

LF Dave Cunningham (29-5.4) had 3 hits, stole a base and scored a run and threw a runner out at the plate. C Charlie LeFevre (30-5.0) had a hit, a walk and scored 2 runs. CF Abe Cupp (23-4.7) hit a bases-loaded triple to put us up 3 to 0 and scored to put us up 4 to 0. He also threw a runner out at the plate, but tweaked his shoulder doing it and will have to sit about a week. Cupp's replacement, Jim Cote (28-6.1) hit a double and scored a run. Spider Coleman (30-6.2) had a pinch-hit single for an RBI.

For the Gladiators, Cole had 2 hits, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. I think the opposing pitchers are batting about .927 with 2 outs and runners in scoring position this season. SS George Hartman (33-3.1) had 3 hits with a triple, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. RF John Peterson (25-7.0) only threw out one runner at the plate today, but had 2 hits with a double and an RBI.

Grand National Association Games:
Louisville (3) at Scranton (2) in 14 innings: Ed Sharp (29-5.5) (13-14) over Sam Doty (35-6.4) (11-15). Sharp pitched 13 innings, allowed 6 hits, 5 walks and struck out 3. Wiley Steel (22-5.6) came in after SHrp beaned the first batter in the bottom of the 14th and sat them down in order with a strikeout. Doty pitched all 14 innings, allowed 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. 2B Frank Reardon (29-5.7) reached on a 2-base error by the shortstop with 1 out in the top of the 14th. He stole 3rd and scored when the catcher threw the ball into leftfield.

Pittsburgh (10) at Baltimore (6): Tom Lilly (24-6.4) (19-6) over Sal DeVaux (29-3.5) (9-12). Lilly allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 6. He hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBIs. SS Jim Ware (30-5.6) had 3 hits, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. 2B Jack Green (31-5.5) hit 2 doubles and a triple, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs.

Philadelphia (7) at Minneapolis (6): John Allen (26-6.4) (15-8) in relief of Bill McClean (38-6.0) over Dan Dittmar (35-8.0) (17-14). McClean had to leave after 3 innings with a pulled muscle. He should be good in a week or so. Allen went 6 innings, allowed 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. SS Doc Coe (27-4.7) had 3 hits with a triple and 3 RBIs.

Milwaukee (1) at Chicago (7): John Ritch (29-7.8) (17-19) over Tom Washam (31-6.1) (15-21). Ritch allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. 1B Henry Ivy (33-7.2) had 2 hits with his 3rd home run, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. C John Lee (32-5.3) had 2 hits with a home run and an RBI. 2B Patsy Roberts (30-5.5) hit 2 doubles, but pulled a back muscle and will miss about 5 weeks, they say.

Liberty League Games:
New York (2) at Cleveland (7): Willis Kornfield (31-6.0) (6-8) over Jack Roberts (32-6.1) (18-18). Kornfield allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. 3B Charlie Taylor (29-5.2) had 2 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs. LF Elbert Fuccillo (32-5.4) hit 2 doubles, scored a run and had 2 RBIs.

Washington (5) at Troy (6): Harry Lamb (29-6.4) (16-10) over Dan Burton (29-4.9) (12-14). Lamb allowed 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out 8. SS Sam Cowan (28-5.1) had 4 hits with a triple, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. CF Monte Moody (26-6.9) hit a 3-run homer, his 3rd, and drew a walk.

Detroit (5) at Cincinnati (10): Charlie Branham (24-4.2) (21-8) over William Rose (33-4.9) (13-17). Branham allowed 4 hits, no walks and struck out 7. He is now 16-3 over his last 19 decisions. Rose has lost 8 of his last 10 starts. SS Willis Barrett (33-3.1) had 3 hits, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. CF Fleet Wilcox (27-4.9) hit a triple and his 13th home run of the year and had 3 RBIs.

Boston (9) at St. Louis (2): Charlie Morlock (35-6.7) (19-10) over Freddy Wood (28-6.3) (11-13). Morlock allowed 9 hits, no walks and struck out 7. Manager/1B Pete Bucolo (36-4.1) had 2 hits, a walk and scored 3 runs. LF Dan Abrams (25-5.1) had 3 hits with 2 doubles, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI