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Currently in the 1875 season.
Trying to get system on how and what way to post results and recaps.
Back tracking a bit to post the 1871 postseason recap.
National Association World Champion Series
BOSTON RED STOCKINGS AT WASHINGTON OLYMPICS
Game 1
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND , 1871 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Stockings 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 6 8 4
Washington Olympics 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 X 8 9 3
World Championship Series Game 1 Victory for Brainard and Washington
The Washington Olympics started the World Championship Series in style today, downing the visiting Boston Red Stockings at Olympics Grounds by a score of 8-6 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Olympics right-hander Asa Brainard threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
Davy Force dealt the Red Stockings a blow in the bottom of the fourth. Batting with the bases loaded and Washington leading 4-0, Force, who finished 2nd in the NL in wins above replacement with 2.0 in 1871, hit a 1-1 fastball for a bases-clearing double.
"You never want to start a series with a loss, but I saw a lot of good things today," Red Stockings manager Harry Wright said. "I'm not worrying. Yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Olympics Grounds in Washington.
Game 2
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD , 1871
Boston Red Stockings 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 12
Washington Olympics 3 4 1 2 2 0 2 1 X 15 13 0
C Allison Lights Up Red Stockings for 7 RBIs as Olympics Extend Lead
Riding the 4-hit performance of catcher Doug Allison, the Washington Olympics stopped the visiting Boston Red Stockings, 15-2, in Game 2 of the World Championship Series today. Allison went 4 for 5 with a triple and 2 doubles. He scored 2 times and drove in 7 for the Olympics, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
Allison came through for Washington with a 2-run double in the bottom of the first. He hit a 1-1 curveball to left field, staking his team to a 2-0 lead.
"It feels good to get this one," Allison told the Washington Daily.
Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at South End Grounds I in Boston.
Game 3
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH , 1871
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Olympics 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 7 13 4
Boston Red Stockings 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 8 14 4
Boston Wins at Home to Narrow Series Deficit to 2-1
Already down in the World Championship Series, the Boston Red Stockings put on their best show, beating the Washington Olympics by a final score of 8-7 today. George Hall was special. He went 4-5 with a triple and 3 singles, while scoring 2 times. Boston now trails Washington 2-1 in the best-of-7 affair.
The most significant at-bat for Boston came with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the ninth. Red Stockings first baseman Charlie Gould hit a double to win the game.
"It was a nice win for our side today," said Red Stockings manager Harry Wright. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at South End Grounds I in Boston.
Game 4
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH , 1871
Washington Olympics 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 9 13 11
Boston Red Stockings 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 X 10 8 7
Red Stockings Clip Olympics 10-9 in WCS Contest
The Boston Red Stockings defeated the Washington Olympics, 10-9 in Game 4 of the World Championship Series today. Making an impact was first baseman Charlie Gould, who went 2-4 with a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. The win moves Boston into a 2-2 tie with Washington in the series.
Cal McVey dealt the Olympics a blow in the bottom of the first. Batting with runners on 1st and 2nd and Boston trailing 1-0, McVey hit a 0-1 fastball for a 2-run triple.
"I like our moxie," said Red Stockings manager Harry Wright.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at South End Grounds I in Boston.
Game 5
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH , 1871
Host Red Stockings Drop Pivotal Game 5, Now Trail Series 3-2
With left fielder Henry Burroughs leading the charge, the Washington Olympics got past the Boston Red Stockings, 11-8, in extra innings in Game 5 of the World Championship Series today. Burroughs was 3-6 with a triple and a double. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 at South End Grounds I as Washington managed to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
The game was all tied up in the top of the 12th, until Burroughs delivered big-time for Washington, stroking a dramatic 2-run triple off Al Spalding. The game-changing hit put the Olympics on top, 10-8.
"It was a nice win for our side today," said Olympics manager Nick Young. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
The next game is set to be played for Thursday, November 9th , 1871 at Olympics Grounds in Washington.
Game 6
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH , 1871
Boston Red Stockings 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 9 15 5
Washington Olympics 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 8 11 6
Red Stockings Clip Olympics 9-8 in WCS Contest
The Boston Red Stockings and the Washington Olympics will take the World Championship Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation today, the Red Stockings beat the Olympics 9-8 at Olympics Grounds to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Boston right-hander Al Spalding had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings allowing 8 runs.
George Wright, who finished 3rd in the NL in extra base hits with 18 in 1871, aided the Boston cause with a 2-run triple in the top of the ninth. For the game, the shortstop was 1-5 with a triple, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.
"It wasn't a pretty victory," said Wright, "but we got it done."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Olympics Grounds in Washington.
Game 7
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH , 1871
Boston Red Stockings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 10 5
Washington Olympics 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 4 11 0
World Championship Series to Washington
A celebratory mood filled the air as the Washington Olympics closed out the season with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Stockings at Olympics Grounds to capture the World Championship Series, 4-3.
Giving the Red Stockings credit for a hard-fought series, Olympics players said they believed throughout the postseason that their "destiny" was to be crowned Major League Baseball champions.
"We felt like this was our year all season long," said catcher Doug Allison, who was named series MVP. "It was our destiny to win it and we did."
It was the 1st in franchise history. During the National Association regular season Washington put up a 19-13 record and finished first.
"They're the champions and they deserve it," said a dejected Boston manager Harry Wright. "We played good ball, they just played better than us."
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