1st June 1889
The fans of the Red Stockings are hoping that May is the indicator of the way the rest of the season might go for their team. The record during the month was one of 17 wins and 12 losses. This has seen them close the gap on the leaders to 1.5 games as they sit poised in 2nd waiting to take their chance.
Series results
lost the final game of a home series against the Boston Beaneaters
4-0 at home to the New York Giants
2-1 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
0-4 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
3-0 at home to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
2-1 at home to the New York Giants
1-2 at home to the St Louis Browns
3-0 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
went 1-1 to start a road trip to the Philadelphia Quakers
Their was a lot of player movement at the Red Stockings during May. Firstly they lost Left Fielder Ted Scheffler mid month to a strained oblique that will see him sidelined for 6 weeks. This was partially off set by the return from injury of Left Fielder Ed Beecher at the end of the month.
The team was also involved in 2 trades during the month.
The first trade saw the team send 24 year old Short Stop John Rainey, 24 year old minor league Right Fielder Ed Silch and 24 year old minor league Left Fielder Bill Smith to the New York Giants in exchange for 31 year old Pitcher John Murphy.
The second trade saw 23 year old Right Fielder Joe Dowie depart for the Washington Nationals in exchange for 32 year old Centre Fielder Pete Hotaling.
Right Fielder Hugh Duffy led the team forward during May as they built a strong month. He managed to collect 37 hits from 103 at bats during 27 games. He scored 20 runs with 21 RBI's for an average of .359.
Pitching
Batting
