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Old 10-24-2023, 11:51 PM   #4
vrobx1
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APRIL 19, 1901
Today is the second game in the season-opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Superbas won in Philadelphia on Opening Day. Today's game is in Brooklyn.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 1-0 at Boston Beaneaters 0-1
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 at Cincinnati Reds 0-1
Chicago Orphans 0-1 at St Louis Cardinals 1-0

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (0-1) AT BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (1-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Duggleby vs Frank Kitson Advantage Philadelphia
C Ed McFarland vs Duke Farrell Advantage Philadelphia
1B Ed Delahanty vs Joe Kelley Advantage Philadelphia
2B Joe Dolan vs Tom Daly Advantage Brooklyn
3B Harry Wolverton vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Brooklyn
SS Monte Cross vs Bill Dahlen Advantage Brooklyn
LF Elmer Flick vs Willie Keeler Advantage Philadelphia
CF Roy Thomas vs Tom McCreery Advantage Philadelphia
RF Jimmy Slagle vs Lefty Davis Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn

In the top of the first, McCreery threw Thomas out at home as he tried to score from third on a Flick flyout.

In the bottom of the first, Keeler delivered an RBI double. Keeler went on to score from third on a Daly double. Kelley followed with a run-scoring single. McCreery added a two-out run-scoring single.

In the bottom of the second, Sheckard brought home two with a triple. Sheckard then scored on a Daly triple. With a runner on third and one out, Nick Altrock took the mound for the Phillies. Kelley greeted him with a run-scoring single. A pair of walks loaded the bases with one out. Farrell flew to right for the second out without bringing home a run. Kitson then grounded to first to end the inning.

In the top of the third, Delahanty put the Phillies on the board with a two-out RBI double. Delahanty went on to score on a Flick triple. McFarland brought Flick home with a single.

After three: Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 3.

In the bottom of the fourth, McCreery knocked in a run with a two-out triple. The pitcher, Kitson, got an RBI single.

In the top of the fifth, while attempting to steal third, Slagle ended up scoring on a bad throw by Farrell. McFarland added a two-out run-scoring triple. A Cross single scored McFarland.

In the bottom of the fifth, a two-out run-scoring double by Dahlen extended the lead.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fred Klobedanz took the mound for the Phillies.

After six: Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 6.

In the top of the seventh, the Phillies loaded the bases with two out. But Cross flew to center to retire the side.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Superbas loaded the bases with two out. But Farrell popped up to first to end the inning.

The two teams combined for 30 hits in the contest.

Final score: Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 6.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Kelley 3 for 3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 4 New York Giants 3 10 innings
Cincinnati Reds 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Chicago Orphans 6 St Louis Cardinals 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe Kelley Brooklyn Superbas 3 for 3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
2. Bill Dinneen Boston Beaneaters 10.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
3. Bill Phillips Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W

Cincinnati Reds 1B Jake Beckley recorded his 2,000th career base hit.

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