1st June 1889
The White Stockings continue to lead the way in NL after they gave their fans a steady month to enjoy. The team put up 15 wins from the 26 games they played during the month. This sees them continue to lead the NL but with a reduced lead of 1.5 games.
Series results
Lost final game of the road trip to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
4-0 at home to the New York Giants
1-1 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
3-0 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
3-1 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-1 on the road to the New York Giants (1 game postponed due to bad weather)
lost the first game of a home series against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Left Fielder Harry Stovey had the hot bat for the White Stockings in May. He picked up 39 hits from 102 at bats in 26 games. He scored 25 runs and 16 RBI's for an average of .382.
Pitching
Batting