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.
Giants Take First Series From Bridegrooms
The Bridegrooms appeared to have exhausted their offensive prowess in the previous day's affair. One day after posting twenty runs, Brooklyn was held scoreless for all except the sixth inning. Giants' right-hander Amos Rusie limited the visitors to just five scattered hits and four walks with five strikeouts for the win. New York salvaged the finale to take the first National League series between teams two games to one. Third baseman George Pinkney drew a base on balls leading off the Brooklyn ninth. But after Oyster Burns struck out, the game ended on a double-play. Right-hander Adonis Terry surrendered four runs on eight hits and five walks with six strikeouts in a losing effort.
- FINAL: BKN 1; NYG 4
- RECORD: 19-14 (.576); 3rd place, 2.5 GB of Philadelphia Phillies
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