LEAGUE OF THE GREAT LAKES
ESCANABA WANDERERS AT GARY BLAST FURNACES
09/23/1908
 
LEAGUE OF THE GREAT LAKES
ESCANABA WANDERERS AT GARY BLAST FURNACES
GAME ID: 20226 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 1908 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Escanaba Wanderers (56-56) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 10 0
Gary Blast Furnaces (59-54) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Wanderers Even Record with 5-1 Victory
At Stadium of a Thousand Degrees, the Gary Blast Furnaces and Escanaba Wanderers were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

The Escanaba Wanderers defeated the Gary Blast Furnaces, 5-1, in Western Great Lakes Association action at Stadium of a Thousand Degrees. Escanaba pitcher Agustín Acosta had a standout performance. Acosta got the win, improving to 4-15. He gave up 6 hits and walked 2 over 9 innings. He allowed 1 run.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Joey Hannes? The Escanaba right fielder had a run-scoring double in the top of the first inning to put the Wanderers on top, 1-0. For the game, Hannes had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Escanaba skipper Steven Hopper.

With the victory, the Wanderers record stands at 56-56.
ESCANABA BATTING LINESCORE GARY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Thompson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .289 4 37
H. Colón 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .258 2 26
U. Álvarez DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .289 3 43
J. Hannes RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .333 0 43
J. Meza LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .298 0 31
J. Arreola 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .226 0 6
T. Cuevas 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .244 3 39
J. Centeno SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .194 0 29
P. Aguirre C 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .230 0 5
Totals 34 5 10 4 3 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Hannes (28, 1st Inning off E. Ortiz, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Thompson , U. Álvarez 2 , J. Hannes 3 , J. Meza , T. Cuevas 2 , J. Centeno , P. Aguirre
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: U. Álvarez , J. Hannes , J. Arreola , T. Cuevas
GIDP: H. Colón
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Colón (2)
CS: T. Cuevas (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 5 (Centeno-Cuevas-Arreola, Centeno-Cuevas-Arreola, Centeno-Cuevas-Arreola, Cuevas-Centeno-Arreola, Colón-Cuevas-Arreola)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Vielma 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294 3 46
P. Winters SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .277 4 26
A. Villicana LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .261 0 43
J. García DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .255 6 45
S. Charette RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .257 4 46
C. Yzaguirre 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .316 0 4
H. Martín 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .251 3 34
V. Tapia C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 5 33
F. Martinez CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .122 3 13
Totals 28 1 6 0 2 1 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. García (25, 2nd Inning off A. Acosta, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: P. Winters (2, 4th Inning off A. Acosta, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Vielma , P. Winters 3 , J. García 2 , C. Yzaguirre , H. Martín , F. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Martín
GIDP: A. Villicana , J. García 2 , H. Martín , V. Tapia
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Winters-Yzaguirre-Vielma)
OF assists: 1 (Charette(Arreola at 3rd base))
ESCANABA PITCHING LINESCORE GARY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Acosta W (4-15) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1 0 100 4.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Acosta 70
Batters Faced: A. Acosta 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Acosta 13-8
Pitches - Strikes: A. Acosta 100-63
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Ortiz L (14-13) 9.0 10 5 5 3 8 0 113 2.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Ortiz 52
Batters Faced: E. Ortiz 37
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Ortiz 7-9
Pitches - Strikes: E. Ortiz 113-76
Balk: E. Ortiz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Agustín Acosta
Ballpark: Stadium of a Thousand Degrees
Weather: Clear skies (28 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 14 km/h
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 2:08
Attendance: 2944
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