|
May 16, 1877
Boston Red Stockings (2-1) at Chicago White Stockings (3-0)
Boston got some pretty bad news following their May 12 game against Chicago - George Wright injured his shoulder and will be out of action for a month or so. Pete Donnelly, Minneapolis's veteran infielder, will take over at the shortstop position for now. Donnelly is a steady presence, but of course he is no George Wright. Meanwhile, Chicago has a chance to take advantage and grow their lead atop the NL.
Boston lineup
Ross Barnes, 2b (.467)
Jim O'Rourke, lf (.333)
Cal McVey, c (.400)
Ed Pinkham, rf (.167)
Al Spalding, 1b (.333)
Frank McCarton, cf (.400)
Fred Waterman, 3b (.000)
Pete Donnelly, ss (.000)
Bobby Mathews, p (1-1, 0.00)
Chicago lineup
John Glenn, lf (.231)
George Hall, rf (.200)
Levi Meyerle, 3b (.462)
Dick Higham, c (.357)
Jim Foran, 1b (.364)
Davy Force, 2b (.500)
Paul Hines, cf (.385)
John Peters, ss (.231)
Asa Brainard, p (2-0, 3.00)
Chicago waited no time at all in this game, as the first five batters in the bottom of the first inning reached base and ultimately the White Stockings scored five runs to make it a 5-0 game. The White Stockings got individual runs in the fourth and fifth innings as well - Jim Foran and Asa Brainard each got RBI singles - to make it 7-0 through six innings.
The Red Stockings started scoring in the seventh, but never really made it close. In the end, Chicago breezed to victory. Paul Hines was the star of the game, scoring three runs and driving in two for the White Stockings.
Chicago 12, Boston 4
|