BEFORE the BUMS 8/7/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Complete Sweep of Boston Beaneaters

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.

The Saint Paul Globe (Minnesota); Friday, August 8, 1890

GAME #88

Thursday, August 7, 1890

Boston Beaneaters vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Oyster Burns Leads Brooklyn's Rout of Beaneaters

The Bridegrooms were at it again, amassing double-digit runs and securing their eighth straight win.  But their two-game sweep of the Beaneaters came at a cost.  Boston opened the scoring in the top of the second.  With the bases loaded in the bottom half, Germany Smith's knock to right field delivered home two.  Second baseman Hub Collins then drove home Smith giving the Bridegrooms a 3-1 lead.  The Beaneaters tied the score at three in the top of the fifth.  This was when starter Tom Lovett sustained an injury on a comebacker through the box, which struck the index finger of his pitching hand, splitting the nail and cutting skin.  Mr. McGunnigle summoned Bob Caruthers to relieve Lovett.  Brooklyn bunched four hits in the bottom of the fourth, with Oyster Burns delivering home a pair as part of a four-run burst.  Caruthers then held the Beaneaters scoreless until yielding two runs in the ninth.  Meanwhile, Byrne's sluggers continued piling on.  In the sixth, Oyster Burns hit for the circuit with two runners on base.  Not yet done, the 'Grooms added four more in the seventh, with Oyster Burns driving home another two runs for a 14-5 final score.  For the moment, it's unknown when Tom Lovett will be fit to pitch again.  In a separate matter, the second-place Philadelphia Phillies are interested in outfielder John "Pop" Corkhill, who was released by Brooklyn.

• FINAL: BOS 5; BKN 14
• RECORD: 59-29 (.670); 1st place, 2.0 GA of Philadelphia Phillies