| Breaking News |  | EA's Star Player Named
Monday, August 8th, 1881: One of the league's most exciting young players, George Erickson of the Chicago (E) Brown Stockings earned himself Eastern Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
For the week the 25-year-old catcher had a lofty .474 average (9-19), collecting 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
For the season Erickson is currently batting .229 with 1 home run and 53 RBIs. In 97 games he has reached base at a .258 rate and scored 39 runs to date. |
 | Saddler Picked Player of the Week in WA
Monday, August 8th, 1881: Some of his critics have joked that Jack Saddler needs a cane to climb the mound these days, but those jibes were silenced today as the 37-year-old Omaha hurler was awarded Player of the Week for his sterling performance last week.
Saddler threw 18 innings for Omaha, striking out 7, winning 2 and logging an ERA of 0.00 as he proved that he still has some mileage left in his pitching arm.
So far this season Saddler has 21 wins and 13 losses and a 2.35 ERA. |
 | Jones Hits in 20 Consecutive Games
Sunday, August 7th, 1881: Tom Jones extended his consecutive-game hitting streak to 20 games today in the Boston 3-0 triumph over the Buffalo Bisons. The 37-year-old Express shortstop collected 4 hits in 5 at-bats.
T. Jones grounded out in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 6th and singled in the 8th.
On the season, Jones is batting .289 with 1 home run and 31 RBIs. He has played in 102 games. |
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| Yesterday's Games - Western Association | | Away Team | Home Team | Result | Time | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | | Virginia City | Denver | 12-7 | 7:05 pm | T.Spry (13-14, 3.26 ERA) | H.Winger (19-29, 3.06 ERA) | | Oakland | Ogden | 2-3 | 7:05 pm | J.Stipe (15-21, 2.82 ERA) | T.Potvin (21-18, 3.50 ERA) | | San Francisco | Omaha | 2-3 | 3:05 pm | T.Helms (22-13, 2.25 ERA) | T.Gelb (15-14, 2.86 ERA) | | New Orleans | Saint Louis | 2-3 | 1:05 pm | J.Boddicker (17-20, 1.93 ERA) | T.Nolan (19-23, 2.21 ERA) | | Chicago (W) | Twin Cities | 1-6 | 2:05 pm | G.Keltner (18-14, 2.26 ERA) | J.Hunsucker (23-16, 2.12 ERA) |
| Yesterday's Games - Eastern Association | | Away Team | Home Team | Result | Time | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | | Philadelphia | Baltimore | 5-4 | 1:05 pm | B.Kern (26-10, 2.34 ERA) | F.Ott (22-18, 2.07 ERA) | | Washington | Brooklyn | 9-6 | 2:05 pm | H.Joe (21-17, 2.47 ERA) | D.Revenig (25-12, 3.03 ERA) | | Boston | Buffalo | 3-0 | 7:05 pm | W.Dunfee (26-10, 1.98 ERA) | H.Conner (9-20, 2.84 ERA) | | Chicago (E) | Albany | 5-2 | 1:05 pm | D.Beggs (16-22, 2.40 ERA) | L.Fulk (16-18, 1.79 ERA) | | Detroit | New York | 6-4 | 7:05 pm | F.Johnson (20-17, 2.09 ERA) | D.Aden (0-2, 2.87 ERA) |
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| Today's Games - Western Association | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Virginia City (45-70, Road: 22-36) | Denver (42-73, Home: 22-40) | 7:05 pm | LHP B.Stitt (8-15, 3.03 ERA) | RHP B.Michalik (19-29, 2.93 ERA) | | Oakland (68-47, Road: 36-22) | Ogden (48-67, Home: 25-29) | 7:05 pm | LHP G.Lannon (23-15, 2.38 ERA) | LHP O.Romonosky (17-21, 2.33 ERA) | | Omaha (69-46, Road: 37-21) | San Francisco (64-51, Home: 31-31) | 7:05 pm | RHP J.Saddler (21-13, 2.35 ERA) | RHP H.Vance (4-0, 2.50 ERA) | | New Orleans (60-55, Road: 30-28) | Saint Louis (56-59, Home: 30-24) | 7:05 pm | LHP L.Richmond (8-8, 2.20 ERA) | RHP J.Whitesell (12-19, 2.49 ERA) | | Chicago (W) (68-47, Road: 34-24) | Twin Cities (55-60, Home: 29-29) | 1:05 pm | RHP C.McCarver (24-12, 2.67 ERA) | RHP J.Simpson (17-26, 3.67 ERA) |
| Today's Games - Eastern Association | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Philadelphia (72-43, Road: 35-23) | Baltimore (62-53, Home: 28-26) | 7:05 pm | RHP G.Kessler (22-14, 1.59 ERA) | RHP L.Janke (23-15, 2.44 ERA) | | Washington (66-49, Road: 36-22) | Brooklyn (68-47, Home: 37-25) | 7:05 pm | RHP C.Radbourn (21-15, 2.50 ERA) | RHP S.McKittrick (23-14, 2.93 ERA) | | Boston (73-42, Road: 40-18) | Buffalo (41-74, Home: 24-30) | 7:05 pm | LHP T.Koh (25-10, 1.89 ERA) | RHP T.Bluege (10-12, 2.06 ERA) | | Chicago (E) (60-55, Road: 31-27) | Albany (48-67, Home: 26-36) | 7:05 pm | LHP N.Delatte (20-18, 2.13 ERA) | LHP S.Collver (14-23, 2.19 ERA) | | Detroit (55-60, Road: 29-29) | New York (30-85, Home: 14-44) | 7:05 pm | RHP A.Dupras (19-19, 1.90 ERA) | RHP W.Gaymon (10-27, 3.08 ERA) |
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