The Baseball Times
August 21st, 1892
Matt Kilroy Dominates Boston in 6-0 Shutout
Cincinnati Wildcats pitcher Matt Kilroy delivered an outstanding performance, shutting out the Boston Bears 6-0 with a complete-game 3-hitter. Kilroy struck out 3 and allowed just 1 walk in his commanding outing.
With this latest effort, Kilroy continues to impress, improving his record to 16-11. Over the course of the season, he has thrown 228.1 innings, racking up 108 strikeouts and posting a stellar 2.76 ERA.
Alex Voss Stifles Pittsburgh in 2-Hit Shutout
Alex Voss of the Philadelphia Thunder was in top form, holding the Pittsburgh Predators to just 2 hits in an 8-0 shutout victory. Voss struck out 2 and walked 2 in a strong performance that left Pittsburgh batters frustrated.
"I had my good stuff and it went where I wanted it to go," Voss said in a postgame interview with BNN reporters.
This season, Voss has pitched 223.2 innings across 26 starts, striking out 52 batters while walking 90. He now holds an 11-12 record with a 3.46 ERA.
Kid Nichols Shuts Down Washington in 4-0 Win
Baltimore Barons pitcher Kid Nichols put together a brilliant outing, shutting out the Washington Americans 4-0. Nichols allowed just 2 hits, striking out 5 batters without issuing a single walk in the complete-game victory.
"Some days you just run into a buzzsaw," said Washington manager Andrew Collins after the tough loss.
Nichols has been a reliable arm for Baltimore this season, improving to an 8-3 record with a 3.58 ERA. His strong showing continues to solidify his role as a key piece of the Barons’ pitching staff.