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vrobx1 · 10-25-2023, 07:52 AM

APRIL 18, 1901
Today is Opening Day.

The Pirates begin their season with an eight-game road trip that starts with a four-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds.

The media is hyping the upcoming debut of Philadelphia Phillies SP Doc White.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants
Brooklyn Superbas at Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals

PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CINCINNATI REDS
MATCHUPS
SP Rube Waddell vs Noodles Hahn Advantage Push
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Bones Ely vs George Magoon Advantage Push
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Honus Wagner vs Sam Crawford Advantage Pittsburgh
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

In the bottom of the first, Harley scored from third on a Crawford two-out infield single.

In the top of the third, Ritchey tied the game with a sacrifice fly. A two-out double by Clarke scored two runs to give the Pirates the lead. Bransfield brought two more home with a triple to complete the five-run inning.

In the bottom of the third, Beckley picked up an RBI with an infield single. Beckley would go on to be thrown out at home trying to score from second on a Crawford single to right with Wagner making the throw. The Reds would load the bases with two out before Irwin flew to right to end the inning.

After three: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2.

In the bottom of the fourth, Beckley drew the Reds closer with a two-out RBI single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Peitz made it a one-run game with a two-out RBI single.

After six: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4.

In the bottom of the ninth, still down by a run, the Reds were retired in order to end the game.

The two teams combined for 22 hits and the Pirates also committed three errors but still got the win.

Final score: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fred Clarke 3 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 4 New York Giants 0
Philadelphia Phillies 6 Brooklyn Superbas 0
Chicago Orphans 4 St Louis Cardinals 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Dinneen Boston Beaneaters 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W (complete game shutout)
2. Elmer Flick Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 4, 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R
3. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a complete game shutout.

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10-25-2023, 07:52 AM	#3
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,429	APRIL 18, 1901 Today is Opening Day. The Pirates begin their season with an eight-game road trip that starts with a four-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds. The media is hyping the upcoming debut of Philadelphia Phillies SP Doc White. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED There are no American League games scheduled today. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Beaneaters at New York Giants Brooklyn Superbas at Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Orphans at St Louis Cardinals PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CINCINNATI REDS MATCHUPS SP Rube Waddell vs Noodles Hahn Advantage Push C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati 1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati 2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh 3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh SS Bones Ely vs George Magoon Advantage Push LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh RF Honus Wagner vs Sam Crawford Advantage Pittsburgh Overall Advantage Pittsburgh In the bottom of the first, Harley scored from third on a Crawford two-out infield single. In the top of the third, Ritchey tied the game with a sacrifice fly. A two-out double by Clarke scored two runs to give the Pirates the lead. Bransfield brought two more home with a triple to complete the five-run inning. In the bottom of the third, Beckley picked up an RBI with an infield single. Beckley would go on to be thrown out at home trying to score from second on a Crawford single to right with Wagner making the throw. The Reds would load the bases with two out before Irwin flew to right to end the inning. After three: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2. In the bottom of the fourth, Beckley drew the Reds closer with a two-out RBI single. In the bottom of the sixth, Peitz made it a one-run game with a two-out RBI single. After six: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4. In the bottom of the ninth, still down by a run, the Reds were retired in order to end the game. The two teams combined for 22 hits and the Pirates also committed three errors but still got the win. Final score: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4. PLAYER OF THE GAME Fred Clarke 3 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Beaneaters 4 New York Giants 0 Philadelphia Phillies 6 Brooklyn Superbas 0 Chicago Orphans 4 St Louis Cardinals 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Bill Dinneen Boston Beaneaters 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W (complete game shutout) 2. Elmer Flick Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 4, 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R 3. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W Doc White of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a complete game shutout. Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk Last edited by vrobx1; 12-31-2023 at 07:04 PM.