BEFORE the BUMS 10/18/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Shut Out Louisville in World's Championship Opener

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.

1890

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP

GAME TWO

Friday, October 17, 1890

BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS 

vs. 

LOUISVILLE COLONELS 

FROM

Eclipse Park

Hartford Courant (CN), Saturday, October 18, 1890

The Salt Lake Herald (UT), Saturday, October 18, 1890

In front of 5,563 baseball cranks at Eclipse Park, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms dominated the first game against the American Association's Louisville Cyclones.  The visiting Grooms were treated to a fine reception.  As a Louisville native, second baseman Hub Collins received a particularly warm welcome from the crowd.  He also led off the game for Brooklyn against 34-game winner Scott Stratton with a base hit to center field and scored along with two others giving the Bridegrooms a 3-0 lead in the first.  Starter Adonis Terry made it stand.  He limited the "Cyclones" to no runs on a pair of hits and three walks with five strikeouts for the shutout victory.  Brooklyn added three more runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by catcher Bob Clark's triple and an Oyster Burns double.  Hub Collins then singled home a run and scored on George Pinkney's triple as part of a three-run seventh inning.  The game was called after the eighth on account of darkness.  Shortstop Phil Tomney and catcher Farmer Weaver wielded the only hits for Louisville.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Saturday, October 18, 1890-(box)

The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa), Saturday, October 18, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 9/30/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms End Road Trip With Sweep of Cleveland Spiders

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 Standard Union (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Wednesday, October 1, 1890

GAME #127

Tuesday, September 30, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. CLEVELAND SPIDERS

NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK

The National League Champions Are Coming Home

It took extra innings, but the Bridegrooms completed a sweep of the Cleveland Spiders and are now winners of four games consecutively.  Facing right-hander Bob Caruthers, Cleveland opened the scoring in the second.  Afterwhich, the teams traded runs in the fourth.  Brooklyn then seized a 3-2 lead in the fifth.  But it did not last.  After three scoreless frames, the Spiders tied the game in the home ninth, and into extra innings, they went at National League Park.  The Bridegrooms rallied for a run in the tenth, and Caruthers retired the Spiders in the bottom half of the frame for the win.  Second baseman Hub Collins and Oyster Burns led Brooklyn with two hits apiece.  The Grooms posted a 7-5 record during their final road trip and will arrive back in Brooklyn Wednesday evening, where a celebratory welcome home awaits the 1890 National League champions.

• FINAL: BKN 4; CLE 3 10 innings
• RECORD: 84-43 (.661); *FIRST PLACE, 6.5 GA of Chicago Colts

The Standard Union (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Wednesday, October 1, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 9/29/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Win Second Straight at Cleveland

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 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Monday, September 29, 1890

GAME #126

Monday, September 29, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. CLEVELAND SPIDERS

NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK

Tom Lovett Wins Number 29

In an uphill battle, Brooklyn rallied late to outlast the Spiders for a second consecutive victory at National League Park.  Cleveland pounced right away on the offerings of right-hander Tom Lovett for three runs in the first.  Facing starter Ed Beatin, the Grooms then tallied a run in the second and a pair in the third.  The home nine reclaimed the lead in the fifth, and when Brooklyn again tied the game in the top of the sixth, the Spiders answered right back to seize a 5-4 lead through six.  The Bridegrooms finally synchronized their efforts with two runs in the seventh while Tom Lovett held the Spiders scoreless over the final three frames.  Lovett allowed six hits - including a home run by N.Y. native 

George Davis - and four walks to win his team-leading 29th decision this season.  Brooklyn wielded eleven hits, with Hub Collins and Oyster Burns going for extra bases.  Meanwhile, Dave Foutz and 

George Pinkney continues batting above the .300 mark with two hits apiece.  The final series of the season scheduled at Pittsburgh has been moved to Washington Park.

• FINAL: BKN 6; CLE 5
• RECORD: 83-43 (.659); *FIRST PLACE, 6.5 GA of Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Colts

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday, September 30, 1890

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

BEFORE the BUMS 9/19/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Lose Series Opener at Chicago

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 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Saturday, September 20, 1890

GAME #121

Friday, September 19, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. CHICAGO COLTS

WEST SIDE PARK

Adonis Terry Gets Pounded; Bridegrooms Lose Sixth Out of Last Eight Games

The Bridegrooms arrived at a chilly reception in Chicago.  On a cold day at West Side Park, Anson's Colts sprinted to a 7-0 lead against Adonis Terry by the fourth.  They tallied another in the sixth and twice more in the eighth.  Despite seven strikeouts, Chicago pounded Terry for five earned runs on fourteen hits and scored five other times because of seven Brooklyn errors led by second baseman Hub Collins and shortstop Germany Smith responsible for four.  After being held scoreless through the fourth, the Bridegrooms mustered four runs on three hits in the fifth, and Colts' rookie pitcher Pat Luby would yield one more in the eighth.  Third baseman George Pinkney and Bob Caruthers accounted for themselves with two hits each.  The game was suspended after the eighth inning due to darkness.  Brooklyn's circuit lead over idle Boston is reduced to five with eight games left to play.

• FINAL: CHI 10; BKN 5
• RECORD: 79-42 (.653); 1st place, 5.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday, September 20, 1890

BEFORE the BUMS 9/10/1890: Philadelphia Phillies Complete Sweep of Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, September 11, 1890

GAME #118

Wednesday, September 10, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

BAKER BOWL/NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK

Bridegrooms Drop Season-High Seventh Consecutive Contest; Circuit Lead Reduced to 4.5 Games

Make no mistake that before and throughout the entirety of the professional baseball establishment's more-than-quarter century existence, the pioneer, player, executive, and manager, Harry Wright, continues to impact the national game significantly.  As if willing his team to victory, Wright's Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Bridegrooms to pull within 5.5 games of the National League leaders.  The defeat was Brooklyn's seventh in a row, their longest streak this season, resulting in a week-long three-game decrease in the standings.  Bridegroom starter Tom Lovett appeared on his mark.  Staked to a 1-0 lead in the first on a Dave Foutz double and Hub Collins base hit, Lovett served up goose eggs through the sixth.  After the first inning, Phillie left-hander Duke Esper also accounted for himself with five scoreless frames.  But in the seventh, Lovett's offerings grew large in the eyes of Phillie batsmen who hit then to all parts of the playing field.  When through, they had amassed a 7-3 lead.  Not yet done, Philadelphia added a pair in the eighth for a decisive six-run margin of victory.  Meanwhile, the second-place Beaneaters defeated the Giants at the Polo Grounds.

• FINAL: BKN 3; PHI 9
• RECORD: 77-41 (.653); 1st place, 4.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

MANAGER

BEFORE the BUMS 9/8/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Bow to Phillies at Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday, September 9, 1890

GAME #116

Monday, September 8, 1890

Brooklyn Bridegrooms vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

BAKER BOWL/NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK

Phillies Topple Tom Lovett in Ninth Inning

Embarking on a season-ending road trip, Byrne's Bridegrooms were met with defeat upon their arrival in Philadelphia.  Recall how the Phillies spent over fifty days earlier this season perched atop the National League standings.  On Monday, they served Brooklyn, presently in first place, a City of Brotherly Love reminder that nothing is certain.  Right-hander Tom Lovett toed the slab for Brooklyn, opposed by the gamely Tom Vickery twirling for the hosts.  In the second inning, Phillie shortstop Bob Allen converted a sensational grab of a line hit into a 6-4-3 rally-killing triple play with Adonis Terry and Tom Daly getting caught too far off base, respectively.  After two scoreless frames, Hub Collins reached on a bunt and scored in the third, but Philadelphia promptly tied the game at one.  The score remained unchanged through the fifth.  Then in the sixth, Oyster Burns and Daly each drove in a run giving the Grooms a 3-1 lead.  Tom Lovett kept the Phillies at bay through the eighth but buckled in the final frame, allowing three runs and enduring a gut-wrenching loss.  At the Polo grounds, the Giants and Beaneaters battled to a 6-6- draw as the game was called after eleven innings due to darkness.

• FINAL: BKN 3; PHI 4
• RECORD: 77-39 (.664); 1st place, 4.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

MANAGER

BEFORE the BUMS 9/4/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Defeat New York Giants for Ninth Consecutive Win

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 Brooklyn Citizen, Friday, September 5, 1890

GAME #113

Thursday, September 4, 1890

New York Giants vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Adonis Terry Earns 20th Victory; Bridegrooms Win Ninth in a Row 

Starter Adonis Terry walked home a run, and the Giants scored a second time on George Pinkney's error.  Another error by Hub Collins in the second inning led to New York's third run.  But Adonis Terry settled down to hold the Giants scoreless over the final seven frames.  He allowed seven hits and two walks and struck out seven for his 20th victory this season.  First baseman Dave Foutz batted home two runs in the first, and Giant starter Amos Rusie repaid Brooklyn the favor by walking home two decisive runs in the third.  The Bridegrooms tallied an unearned run in the fifth and tacked on two more in the seventh.  Amos Rusie walked nine batters and surrendered seven hits in the loss.  

• FINAL: NYG 3; BKN 7
• RECORD: 77-36 (.681); 1st place, 6.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 9/3/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Extend Lead Over 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 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Thursday, September 4, 1890

GAME #112

Wednesday, September 3, 1890

Boston Beaneaters vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Send National League Very Clear Message

The National League's top contenders took the field for a single-game showdown at Washington Park.  In a makeup game from May 1, center fielder Darby O'Brien led an 18-hit attack against Boston's best.  Already leading 7-2 through the fifth, the Grooms erupted for another six runs in the sixth inning to knock starter John Clarkson out of the box.  Every Bridegroom wielded at least one hit.  O'Brien led the charge with five, including two doubles, and Dave Foutz doubled, tripled, and drove in a run.  Second baseman Hub Collins homered and plated three runs, and third sacker George Pinkney also homered.  Starter Tom Lovett helped himself with a double and two runs batted in.  He otherwise held the Beaneaters to four runs (one earned) on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts for his 26th victory this season.  The win was Brooklyn's eighth in a row - their third such streak this season - and marks their largest lead in the standings to date, a 6.5 game margin over the second-place Beaneaters with less than twenty games left to play.  Boston now heads to Philadelphia while Brooklyn will welcome Jim Mutrie's New York Giants.

• FINAL: BOS 4; BKN 13
• RECORD: 76-36 (.679); 1st place, 6.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 8/27/1890: Cincinnati Reds Take Rubber Game From Brooklyn Bridegrooms

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 Boston Globe, Thursday, August 28, 1890

GAME #104

Wednesday, August 27, 1890

Cincinnati Reds vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Lead Reduced to One Game

A former perennial 30-game winner in the American Association, Cincinnati's Tony Mullane was at his season's best much to the dismay of the 1,764 fans present at Washington Park.  The Ireland native limited the Bridegrooms to a lone run on three hits and four walks with three strikeouts for the win.  Second baseman Hub Collins had one of Brooklyn's three hits and scored their only run in the sixth.  The Reds tallied eight runs on twelve hits.  They knocked starter Adonis Terry out of the box after the third, and Bob Caruthers fared no better pitching in relief.  Cincinnati takes the series from Brooklyn and puts the National League pennant up for grabs.  The Reds pulled within five games of first place and reduced the Bridegrooms' lead over the Boston Beaneaters to just one game.  Philadelphia trails Brooklyn by three.  With 25 games remaining on their schedule, the Bridegrooms will welcome the Cleveland Spiders tomorrow.

• FINAL: CIN 8; BKN 1
• RECORD: 68-36 (.654); 1st place, 1.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 8/23/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Take Series Finale From 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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday, August 24, 1890

GAME #101

Saturday, August 23, 1890

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Oyster Burns Knocks Home Winning Run in Tenth

With over 4,000 fans in attendance, another hotly contested match unfolded at Washington Park.  In a rematch of game one, Bill Hutchison toed the slab for Chicago with Tom Lovett hurling for Brooklyn.  The Bridegrooms jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second, but the Colts evened the score with single runs in the fourth and sixth innings.  Brooklyn reclaimed the lead in the seventh.  However, a fielding error by 

Hub Collins in the ninth contributed to the Colts tying the game at three.  Collins redeemed himself with a leadoff double in the tenth inning and then scored on an Oyster Burns base hit for the win.  Shortstop 

Germany Smith had two hits, including a triple, and Tom Lovett earned his 21st victory.

• FINAL: CHI 3; BKN 4 (10 innings)
• RECORD: 67-34 (.663); 1st place, 3.5 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 8/21/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Shut Out Chicago Colts at Washington Park

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 Brooklyn Citizen, Friday, August 22, 1890

GAME #99

Thursday, August 21, 1890

Chicago Colts vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Tom Lovett Hurls Shutout Against Cap Anson's Colts

The Bridegrooms welcomed the Chicago Colts to Washington Park.  Visiting starter Bill Hutchison 

pitched well, limiting Brooklyn to five hits and one walk.  But with two outs in the third, second baseman Hub Collins drew a base on balls, stole second, and scored on George Pinkney's base hit to left field.  The run proved decisive as Tom Lovett hurled a gem, allowing just three hits and three walks with three strikeouts over nine scoreless innings for his twentieth win this season.  Chicago first baseman and captain Cap Anson was held hitless.  The Bridegrooms added to their lead in the fourth.  First baseman Dave Foutz singled and scored, and Germany Smith delivered home two.  Cap Anson was critical of the Bridegrooms back in June but seems to have altered his opinion.

• FINAL: CHI 0; BKN 4
• RECORD: 66-33 (.667); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters

BEFORE the BUMS 8/20/1890: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Rout Philadelphia Phillies in Twin Bill Sweep

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 Brooklyn Citizen, Thursday, August 21, 1890

GAME #97

Wednesday, August 20, 1890 (GAME ONE)

Philadelphia Phillies vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Slugging Bridegrooms Pound Phillies

Byrne's sluggers provided Philadelphia no quarter.  The Bridegrooms jumped out to a 6-0 lead with a run in the first and five runs in the second.  When Brooklyn posted another six runs in the home half of the fifth, manager McGunnigle made starter Adonis Terry and first baseman Dave Foutz switch positions.  Terry allowed no runs through five, and Foutz yielded a pair in the eighth inning but together limited the Phillies to six hits and no bases on balls.  Brooklyn tallied one last time in the seventh.  Third baseman George Pinkney led the batting order with four hits, while Darby O'Brien and Oyster Burns wielded three each.  Phillies catcher Jack Clements was knocked out of the game in the fifth inning upon sustaining a Darby O'Brien spike to his shin on a play at home.

• FINAL: PHI 2; BKN 13

GAME #98

Wednesday, August 20, 1890 (GAME TWO)

Philadelphia Phillies vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Complete Sweep; Extend National League Lead to Three

A crowd of 3,335 fanatics watched as their men of Gowanus completed a two-game sweep of the Phillies at Washington Park.  The Bridegrooms were off and running with two runs in the first and five in the third.  Adonis Terry again climbed the mound for game two.  In the top of the fourth, the Phillies mounted a five-run rally to pull within one.  But Terry would settle down, yielding just one more run on eleven total hits and three walks with six strikeouts for his 17th victory.  The hit parade continued at the plate with Adonis Terry and Dave Foutz each wielding a double and triple, and second baseman Hub Collins also doubled among his three hits.  Brooklyn tallied again in the home fourth, struck three more in the fifth, and added one last run in the eighth for a 12-7 margin of victory.  Two losses sent the Phillies into fourth place, six games behind Brooklyn, who took the series three games to one.

• FINAL: PHI 7; BKN 12
• RECORD: 65-33 (.663); 1st place, 3.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters 

BEFORE the BUMS 8/18/1890: O'Brien Returns to Lead Brooklyn Bridegrooms Over Philadelphia Phillies

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 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Tuesday, August 19, 1890

GAME #96

Monday, August 18, 1890

Philadelphia Phillies vs. BROOKLYN BRIDEGROOMS

WASHINGTON PARK

Bridegrooms Defeat Phillies in O'Brien's Return

The Bridegroom's lineup is back intact.  A Washington Park crowd of 1,082 cheered the return of Darby O'Brien to his rightful place in center field.  The days of Manager McGunnigle extending Tom Daly, 

Dave Foutz, Bob Caruthers, and Adonis Terry, beyond their normal parameters, are now done, and the National League had better beware.  With everyone back in place, Brooklyn immediately pounded the offerings of Philadelphia starter Tom Vickery for three runs in the first and another trio of runs in the second.  They tacked on another in the third and tallied one last time in the seventh.  Right fielder Oyster Burns, Daly, and Foutz each drove in two runs, and George Pinkney delivered one.  Burns led all batters with three hits, including a double, and leadoff man Hub Collins wielded two hits and three times crossed home plate.  Back in the box, Adonis Terry held the Phillies scoreless through the first six innings, then yielded two in the seventh and one in the ninth on six total hits and just one walk for his fifteenth win this season.  With the loss, Philadelphia falls four games behind Brooklyn in the standings.

• FINAL: PHI 3; BKN 8
• RECORD: 63-33 (.  656); 1st place, 2.0 GA of Boston Beaneaters