Pilgrims Roll Over Athletics Again (5/9/01)

Quite frankly the Boston Pilgrims are unbeatable right now. The red hot bats that have been averaging 9 runs a game the past week did it again today against the Philadelphia Athletics. Tommy Dowd nearly hit for the cycle as the Pilgrims pounded out 9 runs on 9 hits against Chick Fraser of the Athletics. On the other side of the ball George Cuppy pitched arguably the second best game of the season, holding the Athletics to just 3 runs off 9 hits in a complete game effort. Nearly everyone in the lineup had a hit and a run scored as the Pilgrims won their fifth straight game and second in a row against Philadelphia 9-3 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                                     James Knox Polk approves of the win

Hero of the Night is George Cuppy. He tossed a complete game 9 hitter allowing just 3 runs. He was also 1 for 3 with a walk and 2 runs scored.

                                                               Cuppy The Hero

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 3 for 5 with an rbi and 3 runs scored.

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 4 with 3 rbis, a stolen base and a run scored.

The Bad:

Freddy Parent was 0 for 4.

The Ugly:

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

Jimmy Collins was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run.

Buck Freeman was 0 for 3 but walked and stole 2 bases.

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 3 but walked and scored a run.

Lou Criger was just 1 for 4 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

Another big win for the Pilgrims as the offense keeps rolling with their fifth straight win. They've averaged 9 runs a game for a week now and have gotten solid pitching from Cyclone Young, Win Kellum and now George Cuppy. The offensive explosion won't last but this is definitely fun while its lasting. There's not one weak link in the lineup with everyone hitting above .277 when everyone is healthy. Chick Stahl being out hurts but Charlie Jones stepped up today. Let's see how long the Pilgrims can keep up this momentum. The win improved the Pilgrims to 7-5, 2 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to make it six wins in a row tomorrow afternoon against the Athletics when Ted Lewis takes on Bill Bernhard of Philadelphia. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.