1st May 1889
The fans of the Spiders are again enjoying the strong early form of their team but are also hoping they can see this form for the whole of the season. The team managed to collect a record of 19-9 for the month of April. This sees them sit top of the AL table with a 2 game lead.
Series Results
3-0 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
3-0 on the road to the Washington Nationals
3-0 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
2-2 at home to the Boston Americans
2-1 at home to the Louisville Colonels
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
2-2 at home to the Detroit Tigers
1-2 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
west 2-0 to start a home series against the Baltimore Orioles
Short Stop Ed McKean has suffered a slight blip to his season as he will be laid up with asprained knee. He will be missing 2 weeks of the season with this injury.
Pitcher Jim McCormick joined a very select club this month after he picked up his 250th win. This puts him in the rarified air with only the win leader Jim Britt for company. Saying that he has a way to go before he can catch him as Britt has 357 wins currently.
First Baseman Roger Connor continues to prove to be the star on the team. April saw him collect 36 hits from 108 at bats during 28 games. He scored 28 runs with 20 RBI's for an average of .333.
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