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 the New York Giants second straight championship victory over the Association, it would be Brooklyn's last campaign as an AA member club. The following season, the Bridegrooms would make their National League debut where they remain to this day. Welcome to "BEFORE the BUMS" my game-by-game rewind of (the city) Brooklyn's historic 1890 season.
Mickey Welch Hurls a Gem, Shuts Out Bridegrooms at Polo Grounds
Jim Mutrie's Giants brought Brooklyn's nine-game consecutive win streak to an abrupt halt at the Polo Grounds. The absence of Brooklyn right fielder Oyster Burns was an evident shortcoming in Brooklyn's lineup. Meanwhile, New York's wily veteran demonstrated there is still much life and many wins in that right arm. Brooklyn native Mickey Welch hurled a gem against his hometown aggregation, limiting the Bridegrooms to three hits and six walks with four strikeouts over nine scoreless innings for the shutout victory. Facing Adonis Terry, the two pitchers dueled through five scoreless frames. Catcher
Artie Clarke crossed the plate in the sixth with the Giants' first run. Center fielder Mike Tiernan singled home two more in the seventh, giving the Giants a 3-0 lead and their final margin of victory. First baseman Dave Foutz accounted for two of Brooklyn's three hits, and Bob Caruthers wielded the other.
- FINAL: BKN 0; NYG 3
- RECORD: 60-30 (.667); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies
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