BSN @ PIT
Regular Season — April 17, 1885 · Player of the Game: Charlie Sweeney (BSN) — throws a complete game victory
| Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Boston Beaneaters |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Batting
Boston Beaneaters
2B: D.Brouthers (8)
RBI: P.Hotaling (11), J.O'Rourke (8), D.Brouthers (15), C.Sweeney (1)
E: E.Sutton (7)
Pittsburgh Alleghenys
RBI: J.Clements (5), J.Harkins (1)
E: D.White (7), B.Kuehne (11)
Pitching
Boston Beaneaters
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER |
BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Charlie Sweeney |
W (2-3) |
9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2.86 |
| Totals | — |
9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Pittsburgh Alleghenys
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER |
BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| John Harkins |
L (0-4) |
9.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 6.16 |
| Totals | — |
9.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
2 | 1 | 0 | — |
Play-by-Play
Top 1 — BSN batting
- J.Harkins enters the game to pitch.
- P.Hotaling hits a shallow flyout to RF.
- E.Sutton grounds out to 3B.
- J.O'Rourke pops out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bottom 1 — PIT batting
- G.Hecker enters the game to pitch.
- P.Corkhill grounds out to 1B.
- B.Cramer grounds out to SS.
- F.Dunlap lines out to 3B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top 2 — BSN batting
- D.Brouthers hits a shallow flyout to LCF.
- P.Hines grounds out to 1B.
- P.Smith grounds out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bottom 2 — PIT batting
- T.Trubl hits a groundball single to CF.
- S.Farrar hits into a 5-4 fielder's choice.
- S.Farrar steals second base.
- P.Smith can't handle a groundball and J.Clements reaches on the error.
- E.Seery grounds to 2B. They get the force at 2B, but the batter beats the throw to 1B to avoid the DP. S.Farrar scores.
- B.Kuehne hits a triple. E.Seery scores.
- J.Harkins pops out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Top 3 — BSN batting
- E.Andrews grounds out to 1B.
- S.Houck is hit in the arm by a pitch.
- S.Houck swipes 2B.
- S.Houck swipes 3B.
- G.Hecker flies out down the LF line. B.Kuehne's relay throw home is on the mark, but S.Houck avoids the tag and scores.
- P.Hotaling grounds out to 2B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Bottom 3 — PIT batting
- P.Corkhill flies out to deep RF.
- B.Cramer lines out to 3B.
- F.Dunlap hits a shallow flyout to RF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Top 4 — BSN batting
- E.Sutton grounds out to 3B.
- J.O'Rourke fouls out to first.
- D.Brouthers takes ball four.
- P.Hines lines out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Bottom 4 — PIT batting
- T.Trubl grounds out to 1B.
- S.Farrar grounds a single to LCF.
- J.Clements flies out to deep LCF.
- S.Farrar steals 2B.
- E.Seery walks.
- B.Kuehne hits a shallow flyout down the LF line.
| Boston Beaneaters | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Top 5 — BSN batting
- P.Smith smokes a line drive single to CF.
- P.Smith is caught stealing 2B.
- E.Andrews grounds out to 3B.
- S.Houck hits a flyball solo homer to RCF.
- G.Hecker flies out to CF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Bottom 5 — PIT batting
- J.Harkins grounds out to SS.
- P.Corkhill hits a groundball single to RF.
- P.Corkhill steals second base.
- P.Corkhill steals 3B.
- B.Cramer pops out to 2B.
- F.Dunlap hits a shallow flyout down the LF line.
| Boston Beaneaters | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Top 6 — BSN batting
- P.Hotaling grounds out to 2B.
- E.Sutton grounds out to 1B.
- J.O'Rourke grounds it thru the hole to LF for a single.
- J.O'Rourke swipes 2B.
- D.Brouthers is issued the free pass.
- P.Hines smokes a line drive single to LCF. J.O'Rourke scores.
- P.Smith grounds out to 3B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Bottom 6 — PIT batting
- T.Trubl hits a shallow flyout to RF.
- S.Farrar grounds out to the pitcher.
- J.Clements hits a shallow flyout to CF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Top 7 — BSN batting
- E.Andrews hits a line drive single to RCF.
- S.Houck grounds a single to LF.
- T.York enters the game as a pinch-hitter for G.Hecker.
- T.York grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. E.Andrews scores.
- P.Hotaling draws the walk.
- P.Hotaling steals second base.
- E.Sutton hits a groundball single to LCF. P.Hotaling scores.
- J.O'Rourke hits a shallow flyout to LF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Bottom 7 — PIT batting
- B.Taylor enters the game to pitch.
- E.Seery lines out to 2B.
- B.Kuehne grounds out to 2B.
- J.Harkins grounds out to 2B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Top 8 — BSN batting
- D.Brouthers grounds out to 3B.
- P.Hines flies out to deep LF.
- P.Smith rips a liner to LCF for a double.
- E.Andrews flies out to LF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Bottom 8 — PIT batting
- P.Corkhill hits an infield single to 1B.
- B.Cramer flies out to deep RF.
- F.Dunlap flies out to LF.
- T.Trubl fouls out to first.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Top 9 — BSN batting
- S.Houck grounds out to 3B.
- T.Poorman enters the game as a pinch-hitter for B.Taylor.
- T.Poorman grounds out to 1B.
- P.Hotaling hits a shallow flyout to LF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Bottom 9 — PIT batting
- J.Kirby enters the game to pitch.
- D.Page enters the game as a pinch-hitter for S.Farrar.
- D.Page swings and misses for strike 3.
- J.Clements hits a shallow flyout to RF.
- C.Wass enters the game as a pinch-hitter for E.Seery.
- C.Wass grounds a single to RF.
- H.Gawthrop enters the game as a pinch-hitter for B.Kuehne.
- H.Gawthrop grounds out to 3B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 2 | 6 | 0 |