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Eckstein 4 Prez · 04-28-2016, 12:18 AM

July 1, 1884

To begin their third month in the American Association, the Brooklyn club battled in Indianapolis once again. This time, they had a game to forget as the Hoosiers game them a thorough thrashing, 16-2. Larry McKeon struck out five Atlantic players and they got only seven hits against him, while Adonis Terry simply could not keep the home club off the basepaths. Charlie Levis got four hits, and Marr Phillips and Long Jim Holdsworth each managed three. In the end, it was a game to forget, and even Billy Geer had his hit streak snapped at 15 games. The club dropped to .500 on the season, and looked much worse than their opponents on this day.

Around baseball:

New York 8, Detroit 6, 11 innings – Rookie Danny Richardson scored the winning run in the top of the eleventh.
Cleveland 8, Providence 2 – The Only Nolan pitched a very good game to run his record to 9-10.
Buffalo 5, Boston 3 – Ed Cushman mostly shut down the Beaneaters, though Harry Stovey did have two triples.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia 4 – Billy Sunday, who was in his second game back after losing a year to injury, went 3 for 5 and drove in four runs.

Cincinnati 19, Washington 0 – The Reds hit five home runs for the game in their tiny home stadium.
Philadelphia 9, Louisville 3 – Al Atkinson got his sixteenth win by keeping the Eclipse under control.
Pittsburgh 5, Toledo 0 – Lee Richmond threw a shutout for the Alleghenys.
Columbus 14, New York 3 – Fred Carroll went 3 for 5, scoring two and driving in two.
St. Louis 9, Baltimore 3 – Daisy Davis continued to be one of baseball’s hottest pitchers.

Standings

Cleveland 29-17
New York 30-19
Boston 25-23
Detroit 25-23
Chicago 23-23
Philadelphia 23-27
Buffalo 21-25
Providence 14-33

Philadelphia 29-14
Indianapolis 27-14
St. Louis 27-15
Columbus 26-18
Cincinnati 24-17
New York 24-19
BROOKLYN 21-21
Pittsburgh 20-24
Baltimore 17-23
Louisville 12-28
Toledo 13-30
Washington 12-29

04-28-2016, 12:18 AM	#122
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	July 1, 1884 To begin their third month in the American Association, the Brooklyn club battled in Indianapolis once again. This time, they had a game to forget as the Hoosiers game them a thorough thrashing, 16-2. Larry McKeon struck out five Atlantic players and they got only seven hits against him, while Adonis Terry simply could not keep the home club off the basepaths. Charlie Levis got four hits, and Marr Phillips and Long Jim Holdsworth each managed three. In the end, it was a game to forget, and even Billy Geer had his hit streak snapped at 15 games. The club dropped to .500 on the season, and looked much worse than their opponents on this day. Around baseball: New York 8, Detroit 6, 11 innings – Rookie Danny Richardson scored the winning run in the top of the eleventh. Cleveland 8, Providence 2 – The Only Nolan pitched a very good game to run his record to 9-10. Buffalo 5, Boston 3 – Ed Cushman mostly shut down the Beaneaters, though Harry Stovey did have two triples. Chicago 10, Philadelphia 4 – Billy Sunday, who was in his second game back after losing a year to injury, went 3 for 5 and drove in four runs. Cincinnati 19, Washington 0 – The Reds hit five home runs for the game in their tiny home stadium. Philadelphia 9, Louisville 3 – Al Atkinson got his sixteenth win by keeping the Eclipse under control. Pittsburgh 5, Toledo 0 – Lee Richmond threw a shutout for the Alleghenys. Columbus 14, New York 3 – Fred Carroll went 3 for 5, scoring two and driving in two. St. Louis 9, Baltimore 3 – Daisy Davis continued to be one of baseball’s hottest pitchers. Standings Cleveland 29-17 New York 30-19 Boston 25-23 Detroit 25-23 Chicago 23-23 Philadelphia 23-27 Buffalo 21-25 Providence 14-33 Philadelphia 29-14 Indianapolis 27-14 St. Louis 27-15 Columbus 26-18 Cincinnati 24-17 New York 24-19 BROOKLYN 21-21 Pittsburgh 20-24 Baltimore 17-23 Louisville 12-28 Toledo 13-30 Washington 12-29 __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.