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APRIL 22, 1901
Today concludes the season-opening series between the Superbas and the Philadelphia Phillies with this list game taking place in Philadelphia. The Superbas are looking to complete the four-game sweep.
The Superbas signed free agent RP Warren McLaughlin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $466.
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Brooklyn Superbas
2. Cincinnati Reds
3. Boston Beaneaters
4. St Louis Cardinals
5. Chicago Orphans
6. New York Giants
7. Pittsburgh Pirates
8. Philadelphia Phillies
No American League teams have been ranked due to the American League not playing a game yet.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 2-2 at Cincinnati Reds 3-1
Boston Beaneaters 2-1 at New York Giants 1-2
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-3 at St Louis Cardinals 2-2
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (3-0) AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (0-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Brickyard Kennedy vs Happy Townsend Advantage Philadelphia
C Duke Farrell vs Ed McFarland Advantage Philadelphia
1B Joe Kelley vs Ed Delahanty Advantage Philadelphia
2B Tom Daly vs Monte Cross Advantage Brooklyn
3B Jimmy Sheckard vs Harry Wolverton Advantage Brooklyn
SS Bill Dahlen vs Joe Dolan Advantage Brooklyn
LF Willie Keeler vs Elmer Flick Advantage Philadelphia
CF Tom McCreery vs Roy Thomas Advantage Push
RF Lefty Davis vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn
In the top of the first, the Superbas loaded the bases with two out. Sheckard scored on a wild pitch.
In the top of the second, Davis brought home two with a triple. Keeler brought Davis home with a single. With runners at first and second and two out, Kelley hit his 138th career triple, placing him 16th in MLB history, bringing home two more runs for the Superbas. Dahlen knocked Kelley in with a single.
In the bottom of the second, Dolan got a two-out RBI single to put the Phillies on the board. Thomas got an RBI single of his own.
After three: Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 2.
In the top of the fourth, Kelley hit an RBI double. With a runner on second and nobody out, Al Orth took the mound for the Phillies. Kelley went on to score from third when Cross muffed a Kennedy two-out grounder. Davis followed with an RBI single.
In the top of the fifth, McCreery delivered a two-out RBI single. Farrell followed with an RBI single as well.
In the bottom of the fifth, McFarland got an RBI single.
In the top of the sixth, Dolan's foot was injured when Keeler broke up a double play but he stayed in the game.
After six: Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 3.
In the top of the seventh, Kelley scored from third when McCreery beat out an infield single. McCreery was injured on the play and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Frank Gatins. A Farrell single scored a run. Davis got an RBI with a sacrifice fly. Keeler delivered a two-out RBI triple.
In the top of the ninth, Oscar Streit took the mound for the Phillies. The Superbas loaded the bases with one out but Sheckard grounded into the 4-6-3 to retire the side.
The Superbas out hit the Phillies 20-8 in the contest and the Phillies also committed 5 errors.
Final score: Brooklyn 16 Philadelphia 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Kelley 4 for 5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 5 Cincinnati Reds 1
New York Giants 5 Boston Beaneaters 3
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 St Louis Cardinals 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe Kelley Brooklyn Superbas 4 for 5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB
2. Rube Waddell Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W (complete game shutout)
3. Tom Hughes Chicago Orphans 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, W
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