The Baseball Times
July 5th, 1882
Arundel Leads Thunder to Easy Victory Over Predators
The Philadelphia Thunder secured a commanding 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Predators at Predators Grounds, thanks to a stellar performance by starter Harry Arundel. Arundel was masterful on the mound, limiting the Predators to just 4 hits.
"This is what every pitcher wants to do when they go out there," Arundel stated in his postgame press conference.
Arundel's impressive season continues, with a record of 15-5, a 1.95 ERA, and 170.2 innings pitched. Opposing batters are hitting a mere .205 against him, and he has recorded 86 strikeouts.
Mathews Blanks Louisville in Saints' 1-0 Victory
Bobby Mathews of the New York Saints delivered a masterclass in pitching, shutting down the Louisville Captains in a 1-0 victory at Saints Park. Mathews allowed just 3 hits, struck out 2, and walked none over 9 innings.
In his 19 starts this season, Mathews has amassed 9 wins and 8 losses. He has pitched 172.1 innings, allowed 154 hits, struck out 67, and holds a 2.19 ERA.
Jim McCormick Dominates as Wildcats Edge Bears
Jim McCormick's impressive outing propelled the Cincinnati Wildcats to a narrow 1-0 shutout victory over the Boston Bears at Wildcats Park. McCormick was in fine form, giving up 6 hits, striking out 5, and issuing just 1 walk.
"He threw strikes and he was always around the plate," noted Boston skipper Matt Dorn. "The ball was doing everything he wanted it to do. We hit some balls hard, but they were all right at the fielders."
McCormick's season record now stands at 15-4, with 74 strikeouts in 176.1 innings and a sparkling 1.63 ERA.
Foley Extends Hitting Streak Despite Sox Loss
Curry Foley of the St. Louis Sox continues his impressive hitting streak, extending it to 20 games with a single against the Buffalo Gold Sox. Despite his efforts, the Sox fell to the Gold Sox 4-2 at Gold Sox Ballpark.
"It's amazing to watch him hit right now, but I don't think anybody's really mentioning it," commented a teammate. "We just don't want to jinx him."
Foley went 1-for-4 in the game, singling in the 5th inning. This season, he is batting .361 with 42 RBIs, 39 runs scored, and 3 home runs.