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1st July 1887

The fans of the Wolverines have come to expect poor form from their team but June was another very bad month for them to sit through. The team only managed to pick up 6 wins from the 22 games they played during the month. The team are now 8 games adrift at the bottom of the AL table and 18.5 games behind the leaders

Series Results
1-1 to finish home series against the Cleveland Blues
1-2 at home to the Louisville Colonels
2-0 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
0-2 on the road to the Washington Nationals
1-3 at home to the Boston Americans
0-3 at home to the Louisville Colonels

Players to make the All Star Squad
Left Fielder Mike Tiernan

All the injury news in June was bad for the Wolverines. They lost Right Fielder Ernie Burch with a hamstring strain. He will be sidelined for 4 weeks. They also lost third baseman Jerry McCormick late in the month. His diagnosis is not good after the team said he will be out for 6 weeks with a fractured tibia.

In an awful month for the team, 1 player managed to shine. That player was Centre Fielder Mike Tiernan. Tiernan picked up 35 hits from 91 at bats in 22 games. He scored 11 runs with 18 RBI's for an average of .385. These figures earned him the AL Rookie of the Month award.

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1st July 1887

A steady month of play was what the Colonels fans had to accept during June. This has left the fans a little deflated as they start to see the pennant go away from them. The team picked up a record of 11-11 during the month. The team are now 4th in the AL table but have slipped to 8.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
lost final game of road trip to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 at home to the Washington Nationals
2-1 at home to the Cleveland Blues
1-2 at home to the Boston Americans
0-3 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines

Players to make the All Star Squad
Pitcher Lady Baldwin and Catcher Buck Ewing.

The team picked up Right Fielder John Glenn from the Chicago White Sox via waivers.

They also traded 26 year old Centre Fielder Tom Brown to the Cleveland Blues in exchange for 29 year old Short Stop Arthur Irwin and 20 year old Centre Fielder Taylor Shafer.

Third Baseman Buck Ewing had an excellent month during June. He picked up 32 hits from 88 at bats in 22 games. He scored 21 runs with 17 RBI's for an average of .364.

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1st July 1887

While the fans of the Giants are still angry at the poor form of their team they were slightly boosted by the fact that they were not the worst team during the month. The team managed to win 10 of the 23 games they played in June. This has lifted them 1 place in the NL table to 7th, 24 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-1 to finish road trip to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1-2 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Qukaers
1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
2-1 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings

Players to make the All Star Squad
Pitcher James Burke and Catcher Chick Fulmer.

Charlie Ganzel returned from injury during the month while Third Baseman Billy Alvord was sidelined for 2 weeks of the month with a foot contusion.

The team made further changes to the squad by trading 29 year old minor league Pitcher George Crosby and 23 year old minor league Left Fielder Dave Beadle to the Boston Americans in exchange for 32 year old Short Stop Dave Rowe.

While the team as a whole is struggling, Pitcher James Burke continues to play well. Burke picked up 6 wins from his 8 games. He pitched 71 innings and gave up 70 hits with 14 earned runs against him. His ERA for the month was 1.77. These figures earned him the NL Pitcher of the Month award.

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1st July 1887

The fans of the Athletics are glad their team has managed to rectify their form slightly this month as they came back to play steady ball. The team managed a record of 10-11 during the month. This has left them in 5th place in the AL table, 8.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
won final game of road trip to the Washington Nationals
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
3-0 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
1-1 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
1-2 at home to the Louisville Colonels
0-3 at home to the Boston Americans

No Players made the AL all star squad

Their was mixed news for the team on the injury front. They managed to get Pitcher Tim Keefe back from injury at the end of the month. The team lost First Baseman Paul Hines early in the month with a fractured hand. He will be out for 6 weeks. They also lost Catcher Pat Dealy late in the month to a concussion that will sideline him for 2 weeks.

Right Fielder Chicken Wolf turned out to be the top player during the month of June. Wolf picked up 27 hits from 84 at bats from 21 games. He scored 12 runs with 18 RBI's for an average of .321.

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1st July 1887

The Quakers fans can start to feel the pennant heading their way this year as their team continues to prove it is the strongest in the NL. The team picked up wins in 14 of their 21 games during June. They continue to lead the NL table and have extended the lead to 4.5 games.

Series Results
won final game of home series against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
3-0 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
1-2 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
2-1 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 at home to the New York Giants
2-0 at home to the St Louis Browns
3-1 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
0-2 at home to the Brooklyn Grays

Players to make the All Star Squad
Pitchers Jersey Bakley and Bob Black, Third Baseman Billy Nash, Left Fielder George Van Haltren and Right Fielder Sam Thompson

The injury news was good for the Quakers as First Baseman Charlie Levis returned.

This month their were 2 stars with the bat. With the seasons rolling on we have decided to highlight the new boy on the plate in George Van Haltren. Van Haltren had an excellent month in June as he picked up 37 hits from 83 at bats in 21 games. He scored 30 runs with 20 RBI's for an average of .446. This earned him the NL Rookie of the Month award.

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1st July 1887

The Alleghenys fans have had to sit through another steady month from their team in June. The team posted an 11-11 record during the month play. This has seen them continue in 4th place in the NL table, 10 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
lost final game of road trip to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants
3-1 on the road to the St Louis Browns (including a re-arranged game)
1-2 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
1-1 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings

Players to make the All Star Squad
Catcher Jack Clements and Centre Fielder Jim Fogarty

The injury news was mixed for the Alleghenys during the month. They managed to get Pitcher Frank Gilmore back to fitness early in the month. They then lost Second Baseman Lou Bierbauer for 3 weeks with knee tendinitis and Right Fielder Cliff Carroll for between 2 and 3 weeks with an intercostal strain. Lou Bierbauer returned late in the month.

Right Fielder Jim Fogarty had a solid month during June. He picked up 31 hits from 95 at bats in 22 games. He scored 13 runs with 13 RBI's for an average of .326.

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1st July 1887

The fans of the Browns are enjoying seeing their team in the upper half of the table this year. They are hoping this will continue to the end of the year and not trail off like other years. The team picked up 13 wins from their 23 games played during June. They are now positioned in 3rd place in the NL table, 7 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-1 to finish home series against the New York Giants
3-0 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
1-1 at home to the Brooklyn Grays
1-3 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (including a re-arranged game)
3-0 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
0-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters

Players to make the All Star Squad
Pitcher Daisy Davis, Catcher Fred Carroll, Left Fielder Pete Browning and Centre Fielder Jimmy Ryan.

The team decided to make a change to the squad by trading 23 year old minor league Catcher Tom Quinn and 19 year old minor league Left Fielder Tom Terrell to the Washington Nationals in exchange for 26 year old Pitcher Stump Wiedman.

Right Fielder Jimmy Ryan had an excellent month with the bat in June. He picked up 41 hits from 99 at bats in 23 games. He scored 22 runs with 35 RBI's for an average of .414. This earned him the NL Batter of the Month award.

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1st July 1887

The fans of the Nationals were pleased to see their teams form improve a little in June but they are still hoping for more. The team picked up a record of 11-10 during the month. They are now in 7th place in the AL table, 10.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
Lost final game of a home series to the Philadelphia Athletics
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
2-1 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
1-2 at home to the Cleveland Blues
2-0 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
1-3 at home to the Chicago White Sox
2-0 at home to the Baltimore Orioles

Players to make the All Star Squad
First Baseman Alex McKinnon

There was mixed news on the injury front for the Nationals during the month. They were happy to see the return of Second Baseman Germany Smith early in the month. The team lost Short Stop Charlie Sweeney for 3 weeks of the month with a Quadricep strain. They also lost Catcher Pete Sommers mid month with a fractured thumb. He will be out for 4 weeks.

The team traded 26 year old Pitcher Stump Wiedman to the St Louis Browns in exchange for 23 year old minor league Catcher Tom Quinn and 19 year old Left Fielder Tom Terrell.

First Baseman Alex McKinnon has been the player with the best form during the month. He picked up 30 hits from 86 at bats in 21 games. He scored 18 runs with 19 RBI's for an average of .349.

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Standings after the July Games

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Orioles continue to suffer through their teams tough season after another poor month. The team managed to pick up 11 wins from the 26 games they played. They are still in 6th place in the AL table but are now 17 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Boston Americans
3-0 at home to the Chicago White Sox
0-3 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
0-2 at home to the Cleveland Blues
0-3 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
0-3 on the road to the Washington Nationals
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
2-1 on the road to the Cleveland Blues

The teams injury news for July was good as they managed to get Sam Wise fit during the month.

Centre Fielder Ned Hanlon managed to put up the best numbers during a tough month for the team. He managed 32 hits from 96 at bats in his 26 games. He scored 18 runs with 12 RBI's for an average of .333

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1st August 1887

After seeing their team get them selves into contention for the pennant the fans of the Americans were aghast as their team threw it away with a poor July. The team picked up a record of 11 wins and 15 losses. This has seen them drop down the AL table to 4th place with a gap to the leaders of 12 games.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
3-0 at home to the Washington Nationals
0-3 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
1-1 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
3-0 at home to the Louisville Colonels
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
1-2 at home to the Detroit Wolverines

Second Baseman Dick Phelan was the player to come to the notice of the fans during July. He managed 29 hits in 85 at bats during his 26 games. He scored 9 runs with 12 RBI's for an average of .341.

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1st August 1887

The Beaneaters fans were pleased to see a slight improvement in their teams form during July. It was still a poor month as they team picked up 11 wins from 27 games. They moved up a place in the NL table to 7th place, 28games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-2 on the road to the New York Giants (including a re-arranged game)
0-3 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-1 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 at home to the Brooklyn Grays
2-1 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
1-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns
0-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys

It was all good news on the injury front for the Beaneaters in July with both Emmett Seery and John Kerins returning from the treatment table.

It was a mixed month for individual performances but the best came from the returning Left Fielder Emmett Seery. Seery managed to claim 30 hits in his 69 at bats during the 17 games he played. He scored 21 runs and 15 RBI's for an average of .435

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Grays enjoyed an excellent month from their team as they put themselves very much in contention for the NL pennant. The team picked up 17 wins from the 26 games played. They are now in 2nd place in the NL table, only 1.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
3-0 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-1 at home to the St Louis Browns
1-1 at home to the New York Giants
1-2 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants

The news from the injury list was good for the Brooklyn Grays. Both Jim O'Rourke and George Wood managed to get themselves fit to play ball again.

First Baseman Otto Schomberg continues to show that if you are good enough you are old enough for this league. He managed 38 hits from 103 at bats in his 26 games. He scored 25 runs with 14 RBI's for an average of .369. This earned him the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

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1st August 1887

The White Stockings fans are starting to accept that their MLB Championship and AL Pennant will not be retained this year. The team managed a winning record during July with 13 wins and 11 losses. The team now sit in 3rd place in the AL table but are a long 11 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
0-3 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
3-0 at home to the Boston Americans
2-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
2-1 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
2-1 at home to the Cleveland Blues
1-1 at home to the Louisville Colonels
1-2 at home to the Washington Nationals

Their was mixed news on the injury front for the White Sox this month. They managed to get Frank Olin fit again but then they lost starting pitcher Charlie Geggus for 3 weeks with a dead arm.

First Baseman Jocko Milligan had an excellent month during July. He picked up 40 hits from 103 at bats during the 24 games he played. He scored 13 runs with 18 RBI's for an average of .388.

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1st August 1887

The fans of the White Stockings watched their teams NL pennant disappear over the horizon in a poor July. The team picked up a record of 10-16 during the month. This sees them remain in 5th place in the NL table but 14.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Brooklyn Grays
1-2 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-1 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
0-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants
1-2 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
1-2 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
0-3 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
2-1 at home to the St Louis Browns

Third Baseman Jumbo Davis has been put on the injury list this month. He will be missing for 2 weeks after being diagnosed with a tired arm.

Short Stop Jack Glasscock showed why he is the fans favourite during July. He picked up 41 hits from 112 at bats in 25 games. He scored 33 runs with 16 RBI's for an average of .366

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Red Stockings were pleased to see their team manage to get themselves a winning record for at least one month this year. The team picked up 13 wins from the 24 games they played during the month. They still sit in 6th place in the NL table, 15.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
0-3 at home to the Brooklyn Grays
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 on the road to the St Louis Browns
2-1 at home to the New York Giants
2-0 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers

The team saw the return of pitcher Alex Voss during the month to strengthen the rotation.

Centre Fielder Mike Griffin was this month's best player. He picked up 35 hits from 101 at bats during his 24 games. He scored 17 runs with 15 RBI's for an average of .347

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Blues are trying not to get too excited about a possible AL pennant after they saw their team stretch away from the pack in July. The team picked up an excellent 18 wins during the month while only losing 8 games. They are now 11 games clear of the chasing pack at the top of the AL table.

Series Results
2-1 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
2-1 at home to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
2-0 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
3-0 at home to the Washington Nationals
1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
3-0 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 at home to the Baltimore Orioles

Mid Month saw the loss of Right Fielder Ed Daily to injury. He will be missing for 6 weeks with a strained knee.

First Baseman Roger Connor continues to lead the team on the batting front. His July figures saw him claim 39 hits from 102 at bats in 26 games. He scored 21 runs with 23 RBI's for an average of .382. These figures earned him the AL Batter of the Month award.

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Wolverines were surprised in July as they saw their team pick up a winning record during the month. The team won 13 games during the month while only losing 12. They still sit bottom of the AL table and are 23 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
1-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
1-1 at home to the Boston Americans
1-2 at home to the Washington Nationals
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Sox
3-0 at home to the Louisville Colonels
0-3 at home to the Cleveland Blues
2-1 on the road to the Boston Americans

The team saw the return of right fielder Ernie Burch from the injury list.

Young Starting Pitcher Mike Smith finally found some form from the mound in July. He won 7 of the 9 games he started while pitching 80 innings. He gave up 70 hits and 19 earned runs for an ERA of 2.14. This earned him the AL Pitcher of the Month award.

The AL rookie of the Month award which went to his team mate Mike Tiernan for an average of .333 with the bat.

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1st August 1887

The Louisville Colonels continued to drop away from the leaders during July giving the fans worries over how bad the season will get. The team managed a 12-14 record during the month. They are now sitting 5th in the AL table, 14.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Sox
1-2 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
2-1 on the road to the Washington Nationals
2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
0-3 on the road to the Boston Americans
0-3 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
1-1 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics

Left Fielder Henry Moore was the standout performer with the bat in July. He picked up 36 hits from 95 at bats during his 26 games. He scored 17 runs with 15 RBI's for an average of .379

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1st August 1887

The fans of the Giants cant wait for the season to finish after their teams form dipped again in July. The team managed a 10-17 record during the month. They are back on the bottom of the NL table, 28.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the St Louis Browns
2-2 at home to the Boston Beaneaters (including a re-arranged game)
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1-1 on the road to the Brooklyn Grays
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-1 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Brooklyn Grays

There was bad news for Second Baseman Bill Greenwood after he was diagnosed with a severe concussion. He will be out for some time as he is listed as being out for 9 months.

Short Stop Kid Baldwin managed to show some form during July. He picked up 36 hits from his 115 at bats during the 27 games he played. He scored 19 runs with 21 RBI's for an average of .313.

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