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EVERHART MYSTIFIES SHAMROCK IN SHUTOUT
AMERICAN #1 HOLDS BOSTONIANS TO THREE HITS, TEAM FINALLY HAS SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE

BOSTON, MASS. (Aug. 13, 1881) - Shamrock & American played the second game of their series at Boston’s South End Grounds on Saturday afternoon, and after unexpectedly winning the opener American won again, this time via Shutout.

There was little offense to speak of here. The two teams had eleven Hits between them (AME: 8, SHA: 3), and the only Runs of the game were scored in the eighth inning, when a Double by RF Harold Heffron put the visitors ahead 1-0 and a two-run Double by 2B William Herron made it a 3-0 game in favor of American.

From there, American #1 Jimmy Everhart closed out an excellent Shutout.

• AME P Jimmy Everhart: SHO (14-25, 3.93), 9.0 IP, 3 HA, 2 BB, 8 K – 87 GmSc (P: T-2nd)

It has been a difficult season for the 3x All-Star as the quality of the American roster hit a new low. He was 24-20 with a 2.70 ERA, 130 Strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR over 373 innings in 1880, but this season Everhart is just 14-25 with a 3.93 ERA even though he has an equal mark of 130 Strikeouts and a higher total of 7.6 Pitcher WAR. This is due to the significant fall-off of the fielding behind him, which has been the worst in the A.P.B.L. this year.

The loss eliminated Shamrock (43-40) from cup contention, for they are now eight games behind Colonial Conference leaders St. John’s (51-32) with seven left on the schedule. American (29-54) has long-since abandoned any Founders Cup hopes, but after consecutive victories they are now just one game from catching of fellow Philadelphians Quaker State for worst record.