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.
GAME #92
Wednesday, August 13, 1890
SOUTH END GROUNDS
Adonis Terry Holds On For Series Opening Victory Over Second-Place Boston Beaneaters
A crowd of nearly four thousand fans at South End Grounds watched their team's ascent up the standings brought to an abrupt halt by the visitors from Brooklyn. In a hotly contested affair, Dave Foutz's first-inning triple delivered home George Pinkney, and a series of throwing gaffes allowed Germany Smith to score in the second. Boston recovered a run in the bottom half of the frame, then seized a 3-2 lead with a pair of runs in the third. But it did not last as the Bridegrooms erupted for five decisive runs in the fourth. With one out and the bases full, catcher Bob Clark singled home a run, and Hub Collins knocked in two. Pinkney followed with a single, driving home Clark, and a throwing error by second baseman Pop Smith permitted Hub Collins to score as well. Brooklyn starter Adonis Terry yielded a run in the bottom of the fourth and two runs in the sixth, including a home run by second sacker Paul Hines, but held the Beaneaters scoreless over the final three innings to secure the win and earn his thirteenth victory this season.
- FINAL: BKN 7; BOS 6
- RECORD: 61-31 (.663); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies
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