NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League Date: 5/2/2099
DETROIT AT NASHVILLE
Model Ts........ 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 - 7 9 0
Commodores...... 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 - 4 9 1
Win:Joss(3-0) Loss:Faber(2-3) Save:Haines(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Beckwith-2(4th), C.Smith(1st), D.Snider(6th)
John Beckwith smashed 2 homeruns at Martin Park as the Detroit Model Ts beat
the Nashville Commodores by the count of 7 to 4.
The Nashville fans didn't appreciate the big day Beckwith had. He smashed a
solo-shot out of the park in the 1st inning, cracked a solo homerun in the
3rd inning and stroked a single in the 4th inning. Both teams finished the
game with 9 hits.
Addie Joss(3-0) went 5 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Jesse
Haines earned the save, his 3rd. Red Faber(2-3) was the losing pitcher. He
gave up 5 runs in 6 innings and saw his ERA jump from 2.61 to 2.92.
The winning ways continue for Detroit. They now have a record of 8-2 in
recent days. Nashville can't seem to snap out of their recent 'funk'. Now
they have a miserable 1-9 record over the last couple weeks.
KANSAS CITY AT ST. LOUIS
Cattle Barons... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 - 5 11 1
River Captains.. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 0
Win:Pennock(1-0) Loss:Holland(2-2) Save:Fingers(8th)
Homeruns- B.McPhee(1st), T.Stearnes(5th)
The Kansas City Cattle Barons defeated the St. Louis River Captains by a score
of 5 to 2 at Terrapin Park.
Kansas City scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 9th inning with 3
runs using 3 hits. Sam Rice led off and he banged out a single. Ray
Dandridge got his turn next, but he was a strikeout victim. Chuck Klein then
doubled. Bid McPhee was up next and he lifted one out of the park for a two
run home run. Herb Pennock(1-0) got help from Rollie Fingers who pitched
great and earned his 8th save.
Bill Holland(2-2) was tagged with the loss. With this win, Kansas City has a
16-10 record. They have been 6-4 lately. With the loss, St. Louis has a
record of 6-4 lately, 11-15 overall.
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO
Beergardeners... 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 4 9 0
White Bears..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 1
Win:Rusie(1-3) Loss:Manning(1-5)
Homeruns- R.Hornsby(4th), D.Creacy(1st)
Rogers Hornsby blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI and Amos Rusie blanked Chicago
in a very well-pitched complete game at Schorling Park where the Cincinnati
Beergardeners beat the Chicago White Bears by the score of 4 to
0.
Rusie(1-3) gave Cincinnati a solid outing. He gave up just 7 hits and 1 walk
in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 3.16. Cincinnati finished with 9 hits in
the victory.
Max Manning(1-5) took the loss. He gave up 9 hits and 1 walk in 8 innings.
