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.
Bridegrooms Extend Win Streak to Seven
With Thursday's 8-6 victory at Washington Park, the Bridegrooms swept the Phillies and won their season-high seventh consecutive game. However, things started ominously for the Bridegrooms. The Phillies wielded ten hits and knocked starter Adonis Terry from the box while jumping to a 5-3 lead after two innings. Right-hander Tom Lovett entered in relief and surrendered just one run in the fourth inning. Brooklyn scored in the bottom of the frame, making the game a 6-4 affair in favor of the visitors. But their advantage did not last. Third baseman George Pinkney tripled home three runs in the six and scored on Darby O'Brien's sacrifice fly, and Lovett took care of the rest. Pinkney finished with a game-high three hits and scored twice. Brooklyn again failed to gain ground as the Cincinnati Reds won their thirteenth straight contest.
- FINAL: PHI 6; BKN 8
- RECORD: 29-17 (.630); 2nd place, 4.0 GB of Cincinnati Reds
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