From the desk: FINGERPRINTS OF DEM BUMS
In baseball's sixth ever World Series clash of 1889, the National League New York Giants defeated the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms six games to three, and an inter-city rivalry was born. While this marked New York's second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last as an AA member club. The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut. Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.
Tuesday, May 27, 1890
WASHINGTON PARK
Spiders Caught in Brooklyn's Web, Lose Third Straight; Tom Lovett Hurls Two-Hitter
The Bridegrooms take their third straight from the Spiders as Tom Lovett hurls a dandy. Brooklyn's right-hander limited Cleveland to just two hits and three walks with three strikeouts for the win. Cleveland was held hitless through the first six innings. Spider starter Ed Beatin represented himself very well, keeping the Bridegrooms hitless in seven of nine frames. However, the home team rallied for two runs on three hits in the fourth inning and, in the eighth, repeated the process for a 4-1 final margin of victory. First baseman Dave Foutz continues punishing National League pitchers with two hits and a run batted in. Third baseman George Pinkney and Oyster Burns also delivered home a run. Overall, the 421 fans in attendance witnessed a well-played contest.
- FINAL: CLE 1; BKN 4
- RECORD: 15-10 (.600); 2nd place, 1.0 GB of Philadelphia Phillies
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