MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOUISVILLE COLONELS AT ST. LOUIS BROWNS
04/30/1897
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOUISVILLE COLONELS AT ST. LOUIS BROWNS
GAME ID: 1550 - FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH , 1897 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Louisville Colonels (21-7) 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 8 15 3
St. Louis Browns (20-8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 3
Colonels Deal Browns 8-1 Defeat
The St. Louis Browns and Louisville Colonels were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

Louisville Colonels starter Chris Paff had all his pitches working at Sportsman's Park I. His stellar performance paved the way for an easy 8-1 Louisville win over the St. Louis Browns. Paff, now 7-2, was the winner. In 9 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 1 run.

The Colonels benefited from an error in the top of the fourth inning. Louisville was leading 1-0 when Tom McCreery hit a 2-run single that was misplayed. It put Louisville in front, 3-0.

"We'll hit the hot tub tonight in good spirits tonight," said Paff.

The loss drops St. Louis to 20-8.
LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. McCreery 1B 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .441 1 18
   a-B. McCormick PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .353 0 4
   b-S. Smith 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 0 0
K. Nance RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .338 2 18
H. Wagner CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .365 0 21
F. Clarke LF 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .321 4 21
S. Strang SS 5 2 2 0 0 2 4 .367 1 21
D. Holmes 2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 2 .426 2 23
W. Robinson C 4 1 2 1 1 0 3 .316 0 17
W. Smalley 3B 5 2 0 1 0 0 5 .205 1 11
C. Paff P 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .314 0 5
Totals 41 8 15 7 5 5 22      
a - B. McCormick pinch hit for T. McCreery in the 9th
b - S. Smith substituted for B. McCormick in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Clarke (6, 1st Inning off B. Caruthers, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Robinson (8, 9th Inning off B. Caruthers, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Paff (1, 9th Inning off B. Caruthers, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: K. Nance (4, 6th Inning off B. Caruthers, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. McCreery 3 , K. Nance 3 , H. Wagner 2 , F. Clarke 3 , S. Strang 2 , D. Holmes 2 , W. Robinson 3 , C. Paff 2
2-out RBI: T. McCreery , F. Clarke , W. Robinson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Nance 2 , H. Wagner , F. Clarke , S. Strang , D. Holmes , W. Robinson , W. Smalley
Sac Bunt: K. Nance
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Holmes (4) , W. Robinson (12)
CS: F. Clarke (5)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Strang (20) , D. Holmes (7) , W. Robinson (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Holmes-Strang-McCreery)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Wright RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .330 0 13
C. Duffee CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .274 0 9
M. Lenz 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .387 0 21
B. Caruthers P 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .320 4 21
   C. Hodnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. McGuire C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 14
P. Ward 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260 0 10
   a-E. Cleveland PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .462 1 6
T. Gettinger LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .230 1 16
M. Sullivan 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .276 1 15
   b-M. Carroll PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 0 2
T. Sexton SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .225 0 9
Totals 34 1 7 1 1 2 15      
a - E. Cleveland pinch hit for P. Ward in the 9th
b - M. Carroll pinch hit for M. Sullivan in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Lenz (10, 8th Inning off C. Paff, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Wright 2 , M. Lenz 2 , B. Caruthers , D. McGuire , P. Ward , M. Sullivan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Wright , C. Duffee , B. Caruthers , D. McGuire , T. Gettinger
GIDP: T. Gettinger
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Wright (9)
CS: B. Caruthers (3)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Duffee (7) , P. Ward (6) , T. Gettinger (6)
LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Paff W (7-2) 9.0 7 1 1 1 2 0 118 3.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Paff 70
Batters Faced: C. Paff 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Paff 12-11
Pitches - Strikes: C. Paff 118-78
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Caruthers L (7-3) 8.1 15 8 6 5 4 0 150 3.25   
C. Hodnett 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Caruthers 24
Batters Faced: B. Caruthers 45, C. Hodnett 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Caruthers 9-11, C. Hodnett 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Caruthers 150-87, C. Hodnett 7-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Hodnett 1-0
WP: B. Caruthers
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Paff
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park I
Weather: Clear skies (17 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 14 km/h
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 11907
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