1st September 1889
The Quakers fans are all hoping and praying that this year will be the year the NL pennant comes to Philadelphia. The team are making a good go of it as they had another solid month in August with 16 wins and 12 losses. This has seen them move to the top of the NL table with a 1.5 game lead over second place.
Series Results
1-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-2 on the road to the New York Giants
2-1 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
3-0 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
3-1 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 at home to the St Louis Browns
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
went 0-2 to start a home series against the New York Giants
Star batter Right Fielder Sam Thompson will be missing for a few weeks from the Quakers line-up after he tore a thumb ligament. The team will need to find a way to keep their pennant chase alive during the 3 weeks he will be missing.
Left Fielder George Van Haltren found himself the best of the batters in a faltering line up. He managed to claim 33 hits from 107 at bats in 27 games. He scored 27 runs with 13 RBI's and an average of .308
Pitching
Batting
