BEFORE the BUMS 9/20/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Even Series With Chicago Colts

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.

Chicago Tribune, Sunday, September 20, 1890

GAME #122

Saturday, September 20, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. CHICAGO COLTS

WEST SIDE PARK

Tom Lovett Hurls Bridegrooms Closer to the Pennant

Like the Bridegrooms themselves, right-hander Tom Lovett continues winnings games at a circuit-leading rate.  In response to Friday's loss upon arrival to West Side Park, the Groom's ace held the Colts to a mere four hits - including an 0 for 4 performance from first baseman and team captain Cap Anson - while issuing four walks and striking out four through nine scoreless innings for the shutout victory, his 28th this season against eight losses.  Colt starter Bill Hutchison - leading the league in wins and innings pitched - had his offerings swatted to various parts of the field.  Second baseman Hub Collins led Brooklyn's ten-hit charge going 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored, and shortstop 

Germany Smith stroked two hits and crossed home three times.  Lovett and Adonis Terry joined the hit parade with two apiece.  Meanwhile, formerly second-place Boston lost both games of a twin bill at Cleveland and now trails the Colts by one-half game.  Whereas Byrne's sluggers now own a six-game lead ahead of Chicago with seven left to play.  The Bridegrooms and Colts will play their rubber game on Monday.  Afterwhich, Brooklyn will move on to Cincinnati, Cleveland, and end the season at Pittsburgh.

• FINAL: BKN 9; CHI 0
• RECORD: 80-42 (.656); 1st place, 6.0 GA of Chicago Colts