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1st June 1888

The fans of the Blues were in a jaunty mood during the whole month of May as their favourite team showed the form that bought them last seasons MLB Championship. The team managed to pick up an excellent 20 wins from the 29 games they played. They have moved themselves to the top of the AL table and lead by 2 games.

Series results
Won the final 2 games of a road trip to the Baltimore Orioles
3-1 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
3-0 at home to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Louisville Colonels
1-3 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 on the road to the Washington Nationals
3-0 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 on the road to the Boston Americans
2-1 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
lost first game of home series against the Philadelphia Athletics

Mid May saw the return of Third Baseman Jerry Denny from injury.

The team was strong all around the park during May as all the players stepped up. With these strong performances their were always going to be stars on both side of the ball. This month saw Pitcher Adonis Terry voted the AL Pitcher of the Month. He did this with figures of 9 wins from 9 starts in 10 games played. He pitched 80 innings to give up 75 hits and 20 earned runs for an ERA of 2.25.

Their was also the AL Batter of the Month award for Roger Connor with his average of .299 and 36 runs with 30 RBI's during the month.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Wolverines continue to suffer through their teams continued playing troubles. The team only picked up 11 wins from the 27 games they played. They continue to be the worst team in the AL as they sit bottom, 13.5 games behind the leaders.

Series results
postponed game against the orioles
Won final 2 games of home series against the Louisville Colonels
1-3 at home to the Cleveland Blues
1-2 at home to the Boston Americans
1-3 at home to the Chicago White Sox
0-2 on the road to the Washington Nationals
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
0-3 at home to the Cleveland Blues
2-0 at home to the Baltimore Orioles (1 game to be re-arranged due to bad weather)
3-0 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
lost first game of home series against the Washington Nationals

Their was mixed news on the injury front during May for the Wolverines. The team managed to get Centre Fielder Charlie Dougherty fit early in the month only to see Left Fielder Bob Gilks go down injured a couple of days later. Gilks injury was diagnosed as a concussion which will keep him out for 5 months and possibly end his season.

The team performed poorly all round but Third Baseman Patsy Tebeau showed he could be a star of the future. Tebeau managed to pick up 29 hits from 111 at bats during his 26 games. He scored 13 runs with 15 RBI's for an average of .261. He earned the AL Rookie of the Month award with these figures.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Colonels continue to struggle to watch their teams poor 1888 form. The team managed to gain a record of 12-15 for the month of May. This has seen them drift further down the AL table to 7th place, 11 games behind the leaders.

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

The team struggled a little for form during the month and the individual performances reflected that. The star to buck that trend was Catcher Buck Ewing. Ewing collected 31 hits from 101 at bats in his 27 games. He scored 15 runs with 12 RBI's for an average of .307.

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1st June 1888

The troubles for the New York Giants continued in May to give their fans very little to smile about. The team managed to pick up 11 wins and 17 losses during the month. This sees them positioned in 7th place in the NL table, 11.5 games behind the leaders.

Series results
Lost final 2 games on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-3 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
2-2 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
1-1 at home to the St Louis Browns
2-1 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
lost first game of a road trip to the St Louis Browns

The team lost the services of Short Stop Bill Greenwood late May after he picked up a mild shoulder strain. He will be sidelined for 2 weeks.

With the teams struggles the players form was always going to struggle. The player to keep his form best was pitcher James Burke. Burke managed to win 6 of his 9 games. He pitched 82 innings to give up 62 hits and 13 earned runs for an ERA of 1.43.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Athletics had a steady month of play to watch from their favourites. The team put together a month with a record of 15-14. This sees them position themselves in the middle of the AL table in 4th place, 5.5 games behind the leaders.

Series results
Lost final 2 games of home series to the Boston Americans
1-2 at home to the Louisville Colonels
2-2 at home to the Washington Nationals
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-1 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
2-1 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
2-1 at home to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
1-2 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
won first game of a road trip to the Cleveland Blues

Centre Fielder Paul Hines has started to show his age as he picked up a minor intercostal strain that will see him sidelined for 2 weeks.

The team played steady ball all month and the players individual performances were the same. With this we are not going to highlight any players as a star this month.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Quakers mood improved markedly during May as they saw their team's form improve. The team managed to win 19 games during the month while only giving away 8 losses. This saw them move back to the top of the NL table to lead by half a game.

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

With the strong month the team has had there was always going to be strong performers on both sides of the ball. That is the case in Philadelphia as the NL monthly awards all went to the Quakers.

Bob Black Picked up the NL Pitcher of the Month with 7 wins from 9 games and an ERA of 2.13 with 20 earned runs given up in 84.1 innings.

Sam Thompson picked up the NL Batter of the Month award as he collected 41 hits from 105 at bats during his 27 games. He scored 24 runs and 34 RBI's for an average of .390

Dell Darling also had a good month winning the NL Rookie of the Month award with an average of .298.

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1st June 1888

The steady form of the Alleghenys continues to keep their fans in a good mood during this season. The team had a 16-13 record during May. This has seen them position themselves in third place in the NL table half a game behind the leaders.

Series results
Won final 2 games of a road trip to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
4-0 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
2-2 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 on the road to the New York Giants
0-3 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-1 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
2-1 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
won the first game of a home series against the Cincinnati Red Stockings

The Alleghenys rotation suffered during May after the top pitcher Charlie Buffinton missed 2 weeks of May with Shoulder Tendinitis. He was available for selection at the end of the month.

The teams form held up well during May and the star that helped to keep this going was Second Baseman Lou Bierbauer. Bierbauer picked up 37 hits from 116 at bats in 27 games. He scored 17 runs with 15 RBI's for an average of .319.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Browns are continuing to watch a steady season from their favourite team. The team managed to pick up 14 wins and 14 losses during the May. They are now positioned in 6th place in the NL table, 4.5 games behind the leaders.

Series results
won final 2 games at home to the Chicago White Stockings
3-0 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
0-4 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
2-1 at home to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-1 on the road to the New York Giants
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
1-3 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-2 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
won first game of a home series against the New York Giants

The team were steady all month but the pitching tried its best to improve that. The pitcher to push the hardest was Daisy Davis who picked up 7 wins from his 10 starts. He pitched 82.1 innings to give up 65 hits and 17 earned runs for an ERA of 1.86.

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1st June 1888

The fans of the Nationals were surprised at the way the teams form picked up during May. The team managed to win 16 of the 28 games they played during the month. This has seen them improve their position in the AL table to 5th, 9 games behind the leaders.

Series results
went 1-1 to finish road trip to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
2-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-0 on the road to the Boston Americans
2-0 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
0-3 at home to the Cleveland Blues
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
2-2 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
won first game of road trip to the Detroit Wolverines

Their was good news for the team during the month as Second Baseman Buster Hoover returned from injury mid month.

The team surprised everybody with their form in May. The leader of the team during the month was Catcher Fatty Briody. Briody played 25 games and collected 30 hits from his 87 at bats. He scored 13 runs with 14 RBI's for an average of .345.

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Standings after the June games

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Orioles were a little disappointed with their team in June as the month produced another steady set of results. The team went through the month with a record of 11-12 along with a few washed out games. This has seen them drop down the AL table a little to 3rd place, 5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Boston Americans
2-1 at home to the Chicago White Sox
0-2 at home to the Louisville Colonels (1 game suspended in 12th inning due to bad weather, will be completed at a later date)
1-2 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
1-2 on the road to the Washington Nationals
1-1 on the road to the Detroit Wolverines (1 game to be re-arranged due to bad weather)
2-1 at home to the Chicago White Sox
2-0 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
went 1-1 to start a road trip to the Louisville Colonels

The Injury news was not the best for the Orioles during June. Firstly Tip O'Neill suffered a set back and missed a couple of extra weeks with his injury before returning at the end of the month. The team also lost Pitcher John Connor for 2 weeks of the month with a strained oblique.

With the trade deadline looming the team decided to make a change to the squad. They sent 27 year old Third Baseman Billy Shindle to the New York Giants in exchange for 26 year old minor league pitcher Mac MacArthur and 23 year old minor league Catcher Con Daily.

The team was solid on the batting front during the month. The top player at the plate was Catcher King Kelly. Kelly played all 23 completed games and managed to claim 31 hits from his 92 at bats. He scored 13 runs with 11 RBI's for an average of .337.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Americans are a little concerned at the way their teams form seems to be going up and down as the season progresses. June produced a down month as the team picked up 12 wins with 14 losses. This saw them drop down the table to 4th place in the AL table, 9 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
game against cleveland postponed
2-1 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
1-2 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
2-1 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
2-2 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
2-1 at home to the Chicago White Sox
1-1 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
1-2 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
0-2 at home to the Cleveland Blues (1 game to be re-arranged due to bad weather)
Went 1-2 to start a home series against the Detroit Wolverines

Their was good news on the injury front for the Americans. They managed to get both Short Stop's Bill White and Hub Collins fit during the month.

They also managed to pick up Right Fielder Orator Shafer via waivers from the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

Even though the teams form was only average their was one bright spark on the mound. The top pitcher during the month was Bill Sweeney. Sweeney started 9 games and picked up 7 wins. He pitched 79 innings to give up 60 hits and 14 earned runs for an ERA of 1.59. These figures earned him the AL Pitcher of the Month award.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Beaneaters are currently hiding away in shame after their team put in possibly the worst month ever in MLB history. The team managed to win only 6 games from the 25 they played during the month. This didn't hurt them to much in the NL table as they dropped to 6th but they are now 15 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
2-1 on the road to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Quakers
0-3 at home to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
0-3 at home to the St Louis Browns
1-1 at home to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-2 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
0-3 on the road to the New York Giants
went 0-2 to start home series against the Philadelphia Quakers

The injury news was mixed for the Beaneaters. The team lost Left Fielder Emmett Seery for 6 weeks with a strained oblique.

Right Fielder Chief Roseman's season continued to be a write off. He returned from a strained oblique mid month only for the injury to re-occur. He will be out for another 8 weeks.

The team was busy in the trade market during the month. They traded 27 year old Right Fielder Buck west to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in exchange for 26 year old Short Stop Milt Whitehead and 22 year old minor league First Baseman George McVey.

They also traded 29 year old Pitcher Steve Toole to the Chicago White Stockings in exchange for 24 year old minor league Left Fielder Clarence Murphy and 22 year old minor league Second Baseman Cyclone Ryan.

The third trade of the month was 26 year old First Baseman Dan Stearns to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in exchange for 28 year old Right Fielder Cliff Carroll and 21 year old minor league Catcher George Townsend.

After the month the Beaneaters had we really don't need to say that their will not be any highlighted players this month.

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1st July 1888

The poor season for the Bridegrooms continued to upset their fans during June. The team picked up 8 wins from the 27 games they played during the month. They still sit rooted to the bottom of the NL table with a long 24.5 games up to the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants
1-3 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
0-3 on the road to the Chicago White Stockings
1-1 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
1-2 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
went 2-1 to start a road trip to the New York Giants

The team lost Catcher Jim O'Rourke to injury during late June for 2 weeks with a sprained thumb.

the team made changes to the squad during the month via some trading.

They sent 26 year old Short Stop Milt Whitehead and 22 year old minor league First Baseman George McVey to the Boston Beaneaters in exchange for 27 year old Right Fielder Buck West.

They also sent 29 year old Second Baseman Cub Stricker to the Louisville Colonels in exchange for 30 year old Short Stop Arthur Irwin and 21 year old Centre Fielder Taylor Shafer.

A poor month means poor individual performances from the players. With this in mind we will not be highlighting any players.

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1st July 1888

The White Sox had a poor month of form during June and the fans were not slow in showing their unhappiness with the play they saw. The team had a record of 12-16 during the month.This poor form has seen them continue to sit in 6th place in the AL table, 15 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
0-3 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
0-3 at home to the Cleveland Blues
3-0 at home to the Washington Nationals
1-2 on the road to the Boston Americans
4-0 at home to the Louisville Colonels
1-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
went 1-2 to start a road trip to the Cleveland Blues

It was a mixed month on the injury front for the White Sox. The team managed to get Third Baseman Denny Lyons fit early in the month but lost Second Baseman Danny Richardson at the same time for 2 weeks with a mild side strain. He returned towards the end of the month. The team also suffered a blow to the rotation as they lost Bob Emslie late in the month. He will be out for most of the rest of the season after picking up shoulder inflammation which will see him sidelined for 3 month.

While the teams form was up and down during the month, one star continued to put in the performances. That person was Short Stop Jack Rowe. Rowe picked up 42 hits from 107 at bats during his 27 games. This led to him scoring 19 runs with 20 RBI's for an average of .393. These figures were good enough for the AL voters to award him the Batter of the Month.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the White Stockings enjoyed an excellent month from their favourites as they put together a month that kept them close to the leaders. The team picked up 18 wins from the 27 games they played during the month. This sees them continue to sit 2nd in the NL table but slightly further away from the leaders at 2 games behind.

Series Results
2-1 at home to the Philadelphia Quakers
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
2-1 on the road to the Cincinnati Red Stockings
1-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns
3-0 at home to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
1-3 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
2-1 at home to the Boston Beaneaters
3-0 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
went 2-1 to start a home series against the Cincinnati Red Stockings

The team decided to freshen up the squad to help with the push for the pennant.

They traded 25 year old Left Fielder Marty Sullivan to the Louisville Colonels in exchange for 32 year old Second Baseman Bill McClellan and 23 year old Second Baseman Billy Klusman.

They also sent 24 year old minor league Left Fielder Clarence Murphy and 22 year old minor league Second Baseman Cyclone Ryan to the Boston Beaneater in exchange for 29 year old minor league Pitcher Steve Toole.

The team lost Second Baseman George Creamer to the Louisville Colonels via waivers

The strong team performance had all you would expect from the teams stars. One surprise came in the form of pitcher Bill Hutchinson. Hutchinson was called up to the starting rotation once the rosters were expanded. He was allowed to start 3 games and this saw him win all 3 of them. He pitched 27 innings where he gave up 13 hits and 3 earned runs for an ERA of 1.00. These figures earned him the NL Rookie of the Month award.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Red Stockings continue to enjoy the season as their team put up another solid month in June. The team picked up a record of 15-12 during the month. This sees the continue to position them in the top half of the NL table in 3rd, 6.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
1-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1-2 on the road to the St Louis Browns
1-2 at home to the Chicago White Stockings
3-0 on the road to the Boston Beaneaters
2-1 on the road to the New York Giants
1-1 at home to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
3-1 at home to the St Louis Browns
2-1 at home to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms
went 1-2 to start a road trip to the Chicago White Stockings

The team lost Right Fielder Orator Shafer to the Boston Americans via waivers.

The injury news was not very good as they lost Left Fielder Abner Dalrymple for about 3 weeks of the month with shoulder soreness while Right Fielder Hugh Duffy will be missing for between 5 and 6 weeks with a partially torn lubrum.

A solid month for the team saw some good individual performances. The top pitcher during the month was Cannonball Titcomb. Titcomb picked up 6 wins from his 9 starts. He pitched 73.1 innings to give up 61 hits and 23 earned runs for an ERA of 2.82.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Blues definitely do not have the Blues as their team continues to lead the way in the AL. The team managed to win 16 of the 26 games they played during the month. They are top of the AL table with a 3 game lead over the chasing pack.

Series Results
3-0 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
1-2 at home to the Washington Nationals
3-0 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Baltimore Orioles
0-3 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
0-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
3-1 on the road to the Washington Nationals
2-0 on the road to the Boston Americans (1 game to be re-arranged due to bad weather)
went 2-1 to start home series against the Chicago White Sox

The team traded 29 year old Short Stop George Shoch to the St Louis Browns in exchange for 37 year old minor league pitcher Ed Stratton and 19 year old minor league Catcher Whitey Gibson.

The teams stars struggled a little this month but Right Fielder Hugh Nicol managed to step into the hole. Nicol played 22 games during the month and picked up 25 hits from 75 at bats. He scored 12 runs with 20 RBI's for an ERA of .333.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Wolverines were happy to see a slight improvement in form from their team even if they are still struggling. The team put together an 11-16 record during June for the fans. The team still sit bottom of the AL table with a 19 game difference to the leaders.

Series Results
went 2-1 to finish home series against the Washington Nationals
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
1-2 on the road to the Boston Americans
2-2 on the road to the Louisville Colonels
3-0 on the road to the Cleveland Blues
1-2 on the road to the Washington Nationals
0-3 at home to the Philadelphia Athletics
0-2 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles (1 game to be re-arranged due to bad weather)
went 2-1 to start a road trip to the Boston Americans

The team claimed Short Stop John Richmond from the Philadelphia Athletics via waivers.

It was difficult this month to find someone to highlight as the team continued its struggles. We have decided to highlight Pitcher Ted Kennedy and his 5 wins from 8 starts. He pitched 70 innings to give up 68 hits and 20 earned runs for an ERA of 2.57.

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1st July 1888

The fans of the Colonels are having to settle for a steady season from their team this year after they put together another average month. The team managed to gain a record of 14-13 during June. They are now in 5th place in the AL table, 13.5 games behind the leaders.

Series Results
3-0 at home to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
2-0 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles (1 game suspended in 12th innings due to bad weather. Will be completed at a later date
2-2 at home to the Detroit Wolverines
1-2 on the road to the Philadelphia Athletics
0-4 on the road to the Chicago White Sox
2-1 at home to the Boston Americans
1-2 on the road to the Washington Nationals
went 1-1 to start the home series against the Baltimore Orioles

The team was refreshed during the month with some trading.

The team sent 32 year old Second Baseman Bill McClellan and 23 year old Second Baseman Billy Klusman to the Chicago White Stockings in exchange for 25 year old Left Fielder Marty Sullivan.

They also traded 30 year old Short Stop Arthur Irwin and 21 year old Centre Fielder Taylor Shafer to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in exchange for 29 year old Second Baseman Cub Stricker.

The team also claimed Second Baseman George Creamer from the Chicago White Stockings via waivers.

The teams continues to have some strong performers and some weak ones. This months top performer is Catcher Buck Ewing. Ewing picked up 31 hits from 94 at bats in his 24 games. He scored 21 runs with 10 RBI's for an average of .330.

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