Sloppy Defense Sink Pilgrims (5/13/01)

Everyone knew the Boston Pilgrims hot streak wouldn't last and the Pilgrims came crashing down to earth in today's game against the Washington Senators. Bill Carrick of the Senators throttled the Pilgrims by tossing a complete game 6 hitter against them. The Pilgrims bad defense reared its ugly head as they committed FOUR errors in this one. Win Kellum (1-3, 7.15 ERA) was charged with 5 runs but two of them were unearned. The Pilgrims broke out to a 1-0 lead but the Senators scored all their runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to go up for good. Lou Criger and Charlie Jones drove in the only runs Boston scored against Carrick while Freddy Parent, Hobe Ferris and manager Jimmy Collins all made bad errors. It all added up to a back to normal 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Senators at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                              President William Henry Harrison laughs at the Pilgrims defeat

Jackass of the Night is Freddy Parent. He went 0 for 4 and committed not one but two crucial errors.

                                                             Jackass Parent

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 2 for 3 with a walk, 2 stolen bases and a run scored.

The Bad:

Jimmy Collins was 0 for 4 with an error.

Ossie Schrecongost was 0 for 1 at the plate.

Win Kellum took the loss by allowing 5 runs in a complete game. He was also 0 for 3 with a strikeout at the plate.

The Ugly:

Charlie Hemphill was just 1 for 4.

Charlie Jones was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run and stole a base.

Buck Freeman was just 1 for 4.

Hobe Ferris was 1 for 3 with a walk but committed a crucial error.

Lou Criger was 0 for 3 but drove in a run

Final Thoughts:

Well so much for that Pilgrims hot streak. They got cooled off at home by Washington and now they can't get out of their own way. Chick Stahl being out doesn't help but Collins and Parent going 0 for 8 with 3 errors is inexcusable, especially against Carrick. Carrick lost 22 games last year for the New York Giants and he pretty much blinded the Pilgrims today. Just have to tip your cap, pound a few at Third Base Saloon and come back again tomorrow. The loss drops the Pilgrims to 7-7, 5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to break their 2 game losing streak against the Senators tomorrow when they send their ace Cyclone Young (3-1) to the mound against Dale Gear of the Senators. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.