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vrobx1 · 10-17-2023, 12:45 PM

APRIL 18, 1901
Today is Opening Day.

The Orphans begin their season with an 8-game road trip that starts with a 4-game series in St Louis against the Cardinals.

The Orphans signed free agents 1B Hal O'Hagan to a minor league contract.

Reports are circulating that the Detroit Tigers are negotiating with free agent RP Pop Williams.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants
Brooklyn Superbas at Philadelphia Phillies

CHICAGO ORPHANS AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS
MATCHUPS
SP Tom J Hughes vs Jack J Powell Advantage Chicago
C Frank Chance vs Art Nichols Advantage Chicago
1B Charlie Dexter vs Dan McGann Advantage St Louis
2B Cupid Childs vs Dick Padden Advantage Push
3B Fred Raymer vs Otto Krueger Advantage St Louis
SS Barry McCormick vs Bobby Wallace Advantage St Louis
LF Topsy Hartsel vs Jesse Burkett Advantage Push
CF Cozy P Dolan vs Emmet Heidrick Advantage St Louis
RF Danny Green vs Patsy Donovan Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage St Louis

In the bottom of the second, Krueger scored from third when Raymer booted a two-out grounder by Powell. Donovan followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. The Cardinals went on to load the bases with two out on the Orphans third error of the inning. Burkett brought in two with a single.

In the bottom of the third, an RBI double by Krueger made it 5-0.

After three: St Louis 5 Chicago 0.

In the top of the fourth, McCormick brought home a run with a two-out RBI single .

In the bottom of the fifth, the Cardinals scored two on a Powell three-bagger with two out. Donovan knocked in Powell with an infield single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Jack W Taylor took the mound for the Orphans.

After six: St Louis 8 Chicago 1.

In the bottom of the seventh, McGann got a two-out 2-RBI double.

With two out in the bottom of the eighth, rain began to fall, stopped and then resumed.

The Cardinals outhit the Orphans 10-4 to get the win while the two teams combined for 10 errors.

Final score: St Louis 10 Chicago 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack J Powell 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 for 2, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
New York Giants 5 Boston Beaneaters 3
Brooklyn Superbas 4 Philadelphia Phillies 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. George Davis New York Giants 4 for 4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R
2. Jack J Powell St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W
3. Frank Kitson Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W

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10-17-2023, 12:45 PM	#3
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,430	APRIL 18, 1901 Today is Opening Day. The Orphans begin their season with an 8-game road trip that starts with a 4-game series in St Louis against the Cardinals. The Orphans signed free agents 1B Hal O'Hagan to a minor league contract. Reports are circulating that the Detroit Tigers are negotiating with free agent RP Pop Williams. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED There are no American League games scheduled today. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants Brooklyn Superbas at Philadelphia Phillies CHICAGO ORPHANS AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS MATCHUPS SP Tom J Hughes vs Jack J Powell Advantage Chicago C Frank Chance vs Art Nichols Advantage Chicago 1B Charlie Dexter vs Dan McGann Advantage St Louis 2B Cupid Childs vs Dick Padden Advantage Push 3B Fred Raymer vs Otto Krueger Advantage St Louis SS Barry McCormick vs Bobby Wallace Advantage St Louis LF Topsy Hartsel vs Jesse Burkett Advantage Push CF Cozy P Dolan vs Emmet Heidrick Advantage St Louis RF Danny Green vs Patsy Donovan Advantage Chicago Overall Advantage St Louis In the bottom of the second, Krueger scored from third when Raymer booted a two-out grounder by Powell. Donovan followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. The Cardinals went on to load the bases with two out on the Orphans third error of the inning. Burkett brought in two with a single. In the bottom of the third, an RBI double by Krueger made it 5-0. After three: St Louis 5 Chicago 0. In the top of the fourth, McCormick brought home a run with a two-out RBI single . In the bottom of the fifth, the Cardinals scored two on a Powell three-bagger with two out. Donovan knocked in Powell with an infield single. In the bottom of the sixth, Jack W Taylor took the mound for the Orphans. After six: St Louis 8 Chicago 1. In the bottom of the seventh, McGann got a two-out 2-RBI double. With two out in the bottom of the eighth, rain began to fall, stopped and then resumed. The Cardinals outhit the Orphans 10-4 to get the win while the two teams combined for 10 errors. Final score: St Louis 10 Chicago 1. PLAYER OF THE GAME Jack J Powell 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 for 2, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 New York Giants 5 Boston Beaneaters 3 Brooklyn Superbas 4 Philadelphia Phillies 2 TOP PERFORMERS 1. George Davis New York Giants 4 for 4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R 2. Jack J Powell St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W 3. Frank Kitson Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk. Last edited by vrobx1; 12-28-2023 at 08:24 PM.