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vrobx1 · 10-21-2023, 08:41 PM

APRIL 18, 1901
Today is Opening Day.

The Superbas begin their season with four games in five days in against the Phillies with the first game in Philadelphia, the second game in Brooklyn and the last two back in Philadelphia.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants
Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Donovan vs Doc White Advantage Push
C Deacon McGuire vs Ed McFarland Advantage Push
1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia
2B Tom Daly vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn
3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn
SS Bill Dahlen vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn
LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia
CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Philadelphia
RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.

After three: Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 0.

In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on third and two out, Flick broke the scoreless tie with an inside-the-park home run.

After six: Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 0.

In the top of the eighth, the Superbas loaded the bases with one out. Keeler drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home a run. Sheckard followed with an infield single to tie the game. Daly was hit by a pitch to give the Superbas the lead. Kelley made it a five-run inning with a 2-run single.

In the bottom of the eighth, Doc McJames took the mound for the Superbas.

In the top of the ninth, White struck out the side.

Final score: Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bill Donovan 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Cincinnati Reds 0
New York Giants 4 Boston Beaneaters 1
St Louis Cardinals 3 Chicago Orphans 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Christy Mathewson New York Giants 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
3. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

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10-21-2023, 08:41 PM	#3
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,429	APRIL 18, 1901 Today is Opening Day. The Superbas begin their season with four games in five days in against the Phillies with the first game in Philadelphia, the second game in Brooklyn and the last two back in Philadelphia. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED There are no American League games scheduled today. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals BROOKLYN SUPERBAS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES MATCHUPS SP Bill Donovan vs Doc White Advantage Push C Deacon McGuire vs Ed McFarland Advantage Push 1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia 2B Tom Daly vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn 3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn SS Bill Dahlen vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Philadelphia RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn Overall Advantage Brooklyn Nothing of note happened in the first three innings. After three: Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 0. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on third and two out, Flick broke the scoreless tie with an inside-the-park home run. After six: Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 0. In the top of the eighth, the Superbas loaded the bases with one out. Keeler drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home a run. Sheckard followed with an infield single to tie the game. Daly was hit by a pitch to give the Superbas the lead. Kelley made it a five-run inning with a 2-run single. In the bottom of the eighth, Doc McJames took the mound for the Superbas. In the top of the ninth, White struck out the side. Final score: Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 2. PLAYER OF THE GAME Bill Donovan 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Cincinnati Reds 0 New York Giants 4 Boston Beaneaters 1 St Louis Cardinals 3 Chicago Orphans 2 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W (complete game shutout) 2. Christy Mathewson New York Giants 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W 3. Noodles Hahn Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk Last edited by vrobx1; 12-31-2023 at 05:45 AM.