1st September 1887
The fans of the Quakers are still hoping for their team's first chance at the MLB Championship Series after they managed to put up a solid enough month to keep them in the hunt. The team went 14-12 during August. This sees them sitting top of the NL table and clear by 1 game with 4 left to play in the tight NL pennant chase.
Series Results
3-0 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
2-1 at home to the New York Giants
0-3 at home to the St Louis Browns
0-3 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
3-0 on the road to the New York Giants
went 2-0 to start home series against the Boston Beaneaters
The team had to play most of August without the services of Starting Pitcher Jersey Bakley after he was sidelined for 4 weeks with elbow inflammation. He returned at the end of the month.
Third Baseman Billy Nash was the best batter during August. He picked up 29 hits from89 at bats in his 24 games. He scored 16 runs with 20 RBI's for an average of .326.
Pitching Stats
Batting Stats
