1st August 1889
The Nationals season continues to bump along with poor play for their fans to struggle through. The month of July saw them pick up only 8 wins from 22 games. They are still in 7th place in the AL table, 38 games behind the leaders.
Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Cleveland Spiders
1-2 at home to the Boston Americans
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
1-1 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics 1 game postponed due to bad weather
0-3 on the road to the Cleveland Spiders
1-2 on the road to the Detroit Tigers
went 0-2 to start a home series against the Boston Americans
All Star selections
No players selected
Pitcher Bill Stemmeyer missed 3-4 weeks of the month of July due to a shoulder strain.
Left Fielder Billy Hamilton continues to try and carry the team forward. He picked up 28 hits from 86 at bats during the 22 games he played. He scored 6 runs with 10 RBI's for an average of .326.
Pitching
Batting
