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 #107
Saturday, August 30, 1890
WASHINGTON PARK
Tom Lovett Shuts Out Spiders
First baseman Dave Foutz hit a first-inning home run with George Pinkney on base, and starter Tom Lovett made it stand. Brooklyn's burgeoning ace pitcher limited the Spiders to four hits, and two walks over nine scoreless innings for the shutout and his 24th win this season. Recently signed after being released by the Reds, Cleveland starter Lee Viau held the Bridegrooms to six total hits and three walks and finished with seven scoreless innings in a hard-luck loss. A crowd of 2,287 expressed appreciation for Lovett's effort while reveling in Brooklyn's three-game sweep of the Cleveland Spiders. The Bridegrooms will next welcome the Pittsburgh Alleghenys to Washington Park.
- FINAL: CLE 0; BKN 2
- RECORD: 71-36 (.664); 1st place 3.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters
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