Young, Pilgrims Drop Orioles (5/17/01)

It took the Boston Pilgrims' best pitcher to do it but the Pilgrims finally broke their losing streak thanks to Cyclone Young (4-2, 3.19 ERA). Young was masterful, pitching a complete game 10 hitter allowing just 2 runs to the Baltimore Orioles. The Pigrims defense once again threw the ball all over the field to commit 4 errors, but Young did his part by striking out 9 batters. Offensively the Pilgrims were led by Young himself who went 3 for 4 with a run batted in. Buck Freeman knocked in two big runs and Jimmy Collins scored two runs. It all added up to a 4-2 victory over the Orioles 4-2 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                                   Samuel J Tilden approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Cyclone Young. He threw a complete game 10 hitter allowing just 2 runs. He was also 3 for 4 with an rbi and a run scored.

                                                               Hero Young

The Good:

Charlie Hemphill was 1 for 3 with a walk and 3 runs scored.

Jimmy Collins was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored.

Buck Freeman was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base.

Fred Mitchell walked and scored a run.

The Bad:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 5 with a strikeout.

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 4.

Lou Criger was 0 for 4.

The Ugly:

Charlie Jones was 0 for 3 but walked, stole a base and drove in a run.

Freddy Parent was 0 for 2 with 2 errors but drew a walk.

Final Thoughts:

Errors are going to kill this team in the long run and I think Pilgrims manager Jimmy Collins knows it. He benched Parent after making two more errors and its a good thing Young was on his strikeout game, who knows how many runs would have scored if John McGraw's club could make more contact. Young was great but he can't pitch every day, someone else is going to have to step up on the mound and more importantly in the field. How many more errors is this team going to make this year in close games?  The good news was the team continues to hit well, Young included. Freeman and Collins carried the offense and hopefully that can continue. The win improved the Pilgrims to 8-10, 6.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to take the rubber game of the series tomorrow afternoon. Win Kellum goes for the Pilgrims up against Jack Dunn of the Orioles. The game begins at 2:05 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Pilgrims Rally Falls Short (5/16/01)

Another day, another loss for the Boston Pilgrims only this one almost turned into a miracle. Ted Lewis (2-2, 6.00 ERA) went the distance for the Pilgrims but got hammered, giving up 8 runs on 9 hits. Once again the shoddy defense reared its ugly head as the Pilgrims made another two errors. Things looked bleak in the ninth inning with the Washington Senators leading 8-2 behind Joe McGinnity but the Pilgrims rallied for five runs. Unfortunately, the rally fell short as the Senators quelled the comeback 8-7 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                           Vice President Wheeler is disgusted by the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Ted Lewis. If he didn't allow 8 runs, the Pilgrims might have able to pull this one out.

                                                                 Lewis The Jackass

The Good:

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 4 with a walk, 2 rbis and 2 runs scored.

Buck Freeman was 2 for 5 with an rbi and a run scored.

Charlie Jones was 2 for 5 with an rbi and a run scored.

Freddy Parent was 2 for 5 with a run scored.

Hobe Ferris was 2 for 5 with an rbi and a run scored.

Larry McLean got a hit and scored as a pinch hitter.

The Bad:

Ossee Schrecongost was 0 for 1 at the plate.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 5 but scored a run.

Charlie Hemphill was 0 for 4 with a strikeout but walked.

Lou Criger was just 1 for 5 but drove in a run.

Final Thoughts:

Well the offense was there today but the pitching and defense wasn't. Lewis gave up 8 runs and made an error. Hobe Ferris made the other blunder and you're not going to win too many games giving up eight runs. Hopefully the Pilgrims can rebound soon because they can't afford to fall behind any further than they are. Jimmy Collins needs to make the guys do fielding drills or something because this defense is atrocious. The loss drops the Pilgrims to 7-10, 6.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to rebound tomorrow afternoon against the Orioles when Cyclone Young (3-2) takes on Jack Dunn of Baltimore. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Lee, Senators Blank Pilgrims (5/15/01)

So much for the Boston Pilgrims offense. After being held to just two runs yesterday by the Washington Senators, today the Pilgrims couldn't even scratch out a single run against Wyatt Lee of the Senators. George Cuppy (1-2, 3.12 ERA) did the best he could by going the distance but allowed four runs to the Senator bats. Once again errors were a big factor as two errors by Buck Freeman led to two unearned runs scoring for the Senators. The Pilgrims mustered just four hits against Lee and the Senators handed the Pilgrims their fourth straight loss, 4-0 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                                         Edna May laughs at the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Tommy Dowd. He was 0 for 4 out of the leadoff spot and you're not gonna score much if your leadoff hitter can't get on.

                                                             Dowd The Jackass

The Good:

Hobe Ferris was 1 for 3.

The Bad:

Charlie Hemphill was 0 for 4.

Charlie Jones was 0 for 4.

Lou Criger was 0 for 3 with a strikeout.

The Ugly:

Jimmy Collins was just 1 for 4.

Buck Freeman was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4.

George Cuppy took the loss but allowed just 2 earned runs in a complete game effort, he also drew a walk at the plate.

Final Thoughts:

No offense and making errors is a surefire way to lose a game and the Pilgrims found a way to lose. Its amazing how an offense that couldn't miss just a week ago can't hit the broad side of a barn at home against the Senators. Lee doesn't turn 22 until August so losing to a kid THIS bad is nothing short of shameful. The season is long so this recent slump may not last but the Pilgrims look awful lately. There's not much you can say that hasn't already been said other than they need to cut down on the errors. The loss drops the Pilgrims to 7-9, 5.5 game behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Sox look to snap their four game losing streak tomorrow afternoon when John McGraw's Baltimore Orioles come to town. Ted Lewis (2-1) goes for the Pilgrims against Orioles ace Joe McGnnity. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Gear Outduels Young, Senators Beat Pilgrims (5/14/01)

Talk about going from one extreme to the other. After spending the first week of may beating the daylights out of American League teams averaging nine runs a game, the Boston Pilgrims have now lost three games in a row to the Washington Senators averaging about three runs a game. Today it was Dale Gear that shut down the Pilgrims, the same Gear that hadn't pitched since 1896 up until two weeks ago. Meanwhile Cyclone Young (3-2, 3.59 ERA was let down by his bats and defense AGAIN. Once again the Pilgrims committed another three errors, the unearned run Young allowed being the difference in the game. The Senators scored all their runs in the top of the second inning but only Tommy Dowd and Buck Freeman were able to drive runs in. The Pilgrims and Senators actually had eight hits apiece but the unearned run was just enough as the Senators handed Boston their third straight defeat 3-2 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                                Madame Sherwood laughs at the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Charlie Hemphill. He was 0 for 4 and failed to drive in Tommy Dowd twice in a one run game.

                                                              Hemphill The Jackass

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 1 for 3 with a walk and an rbi.

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 4 with a run scored.

One of the rare times the losing pitcher ends up on the good list but Cyclone Young pitched great. He pitched a complete game 8 hitter allowing just 2 earned runs.

The Bad:

Ossee Schrecongost was 0 for 1 as a pinch hitter.

The Ugly:

Buck Freeman was just 1 for 4 with an error but drove in a run.

Charlie Jones was just 1 for 4.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4 with an error.

Hobe Ferris was just 1 for 4 with an error.

Lou Criger was 0 for 4 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

So much for that high powered offense. The Boston bats are back to doing nothing and making errors left and right. The Pilgrims must have the very worst defense in the league and its cost them a number of games now. Who knows what the outcomes of these games would be if they just cut down on the errors. Today in particular that third run was the difference in the game. Give credit to Dale Gear for shutting the Pilgrims down but the game could have been at least a tie if the Pilgrims just stop kicking the ball all over the field, Parent and Ferris in particular. If your double-play combo can't get it done, what are you going to do? Especially if they're ice cold at the plate to boot. Once again just have to tip your cap to the Senators and fight them again tomorrow. The loss drops the Pilgrims to 7-8, 5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to avoid a four game sweep tomorrow against the Senators when they send George Cuppy (1-1) to the mound against Watty Lee of the Senators. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

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.

Lee, Senators Snap Streak (5/11/01)

After a rain-out postponed yesterday's game against the Philadelphia Athletics to August 12th, the Washington Senators cooled off the red hot Boston Pilgrims bats. Watty Lee held the Pilgrims to just 8 hits and 2 runs in a complete game effort. The sad part was Pilgrims starter Ted Lewis (2-1, 6.00 ERA) allowed 3 first inning runs to the Senators but blanked them the rest of the way. The problem was the Pilgrims couldn't generate any offense against the Senators and Lee. Buck Freeman and Lewis himself knocked in the only runs before Freeman left the game. Chick Stahl being out certainly didn't help and Freeman leaving after a few innings hurt, but they still had plenty of chances to get a run. As it was, the Senators snapped Boston's five game win streak with a 3-2 victory at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                             Boston Beaneaters owner Frank Selee laughs at the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Charlie Jones. He was 0 for 4 out of the 3 hole in a game that ended by one run. One big hit here or there and the Pilgrims may have pulled it out.

                                                              Jones The Jackass

The Good:

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Buck Freeman was 1 for 1 with an rbi before leaving the game.

Freddy Parent was 2 for 4.

Lou Criger was 1 for 3.

One of the rare times the losing pitcher ends up on the Good list but Ted Lewis went the distance and allowed just 3 runs on just 3 hits, all in the first inning. He walked 6 and struck out 2. At the plate he was 0 for 3 but drove in a run.

The Bad:

Charlie Hemphill was 0 for 4.

Larry McLean was 0 for 3.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout.

Hobe Ferris was just 1 for 4 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

Well that game was a kick in the pants. Ted Lewis held the Senators to just 3 hits in a bad first inning but the Pilgrims couldn't capitalize. They scratched out two runs but couldn't get anything else. First Chick Stahl being out then Buck Freeman leaving took two big bats out of the lineup as the game progressed. Larry McLean and Charlie Jones went 0 for 7 and that's a big reason the Pilgrims failed to come back. Can't really blame Lewis for this one, he even drove in one of the two runs the Pilgrims scored. The less said of this disaster, the better. The loss dropped the Pilgrims to 7-6, 3.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the AL East. The Pilgrims look to rebound tomorrow afternoon against the Senators when Win Kellum (1-2) takes on Bill Carrick of Washington. The game begins at 2 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

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.

Young, Pilgrims Win Home Opener (5/8/01)

Today the Boston Pilgrims made their Huntington Avenue Grounds debut in front of the Royal Rooters and dominated the Philadelphia Athletics. The red hot Boston bats carried over from their road trip to smack around Bill Bernhard of the Athletics for TWENTY-TWO hits and 11 runs. Meanwhile Cyclone Young (3-1, 4.01 ERA) tossed a complete game while holding the Athletics to 4 runs off 11 hits. The offensive charge was led by Buck Freeman who drove in 5 runs while Charlie Hemphill went 4 for 4. All nine starters got a hit and when Chick Stahl left the game, his replacement Charlie Jones scored and drove in a run. It all added up to Boston's fourth straight win overall as they bashed the Athletics 12-4 at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

                                     Mike "Nuff Ced" McGreevy approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Buck Freeman. He outscored the Athletics by himself by going 3 for 5 while driving in 5 runs.

                                                               Freeman The Hero

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 3 for 5 with an rbi and 2 runs scored.

Charlie Hemphill was 4 for 4 with 3 runs scored and a stolen base.

Chick Stahl was 1 for 2 with an rbi.

Freddy Parent was 2 for 5 with a stolen base and a run scored.

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 5 with 2 rbis and a run scored.

Hobe Ferris was 3 for 5 with an rbi and a run scored.

Lou Criger was 2 for 5.

Cyclone Young got the win by tossing a complete game 11 hitter while allowing 4 runs. At the plate he was 2 for 5 with a stolen base and 2 runs scored.

The Bad:

None

The Ugly:

Charlie Jones was 0 for 2 but drove in a run and scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

This offense is rolling right now and Buck Freeman is the Pilgrims most dangerous hitter right now. He's got 16 rbis so far and the season is 11 games old. If it wasn't for their cold start they'd be in first place by now. There's plenty of time to overtake the Detroit Tigers so there's hope yet. Cyclone Young continues to be worth every cent Charlie Sommers is paying him as he continues to be Boston's best pitcher. Hopefully the pitching continues to improve around Young because this kind of offense can't possibly be sustained the whole season. There's going to be cold streaks at some point but enjoy this while you can. The win improves the Pilgrims to 6-5, 3 games behind the Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to make it five straight wins and second in a row tomorrow afternoon when George Cuppy (1-1) gets the start against Chick Fraser of the Athletics. The game begins at 2:00 PM at Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Senators Crush Foreman, Pilgrims (5/3/01)

It doesn't matter who they play, the Boston Pilgrims absolutely cannot pitch to save their lives. After the Philadelphia Athletics scored 26 runs the previous two games, today it was the Washington Senators who almost scored ten runs against the Pilgrims. Frank Foreman (0-1, 9.00 ERA) made his Pilgrims debut by getting smushed by Jim Manning' crew. The Senators cracked 8 hits for 9 runs while Bill Carrick held the Pilgrims to just 4 runs. The Pilgrims made no errors yet the Senators made 5, the problem was the Pilgrims couldn't capitalize on them. It all added up to a 9-4 victory by the Senators over the Pilgrims at American League Park.

                                           Ernesto De Curtis can't bear to watch the Sox lose

Jackass of the Night is Frank Foreman. He got rocked for 9 runs in a complete game effort allowing 8 hits and two walks.

                                                              Jackass Foreman

The Good:

Jimmy Collins was 3 for 5 with a run scored.

Hobe Ferris was 1 for 3 with a hit by pitch and 2 rbis.

Lou Criger was 2 for 4 with an rbi.

The Bad:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 5 with a strikeout.

Charlie Jones was 0 for 5 with a strikeout.

The Ugly:

Chick Stahl was 0 for 3 but walked twice and a run scored.

Buck Freeman was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout but walked and scored a run.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 5 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

Yet another game where the Sox pitchers damn near give up 10 runs. If its not Win Kellum its Frank Foreman. Besides Cyclone Young it doesn't really look good for the Pilgrims on the pitching side. Offensively the Pilgrims may need to score ten runs a game to compete and that would be pretty much impossible. Sam Dungan and Joe Quinn were almost unstoppable and Pilgrims pitchers need to key on them moving forward. All in all it was a bad day and hopefully better days are ahead. The loss dropped the Pilgrims to 2-5, 4 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to bounce back tomorrow afternoon against the Senators when their ace Cyclone Young (1-1) takes the mound against Win Mercer of Washington. The game begins at 1 PM at American League Park.

Pilgrims Annihilate Athletics (5/2/01)

The bad news was the Philadelphia Athletics once again beat up the Boston Pilgrims pitching. After scoring 14 runs yesterday they scored 12 runs in 19 hits against Ted Lewis (1-0, 11.00 ERA) and the Pilgrims. Their best player Napoleon Lajoie was 4 for 5 with a home run and 5 total rbis for the Athletics and everyone but left fielder Fred Ketchum had at least one hit. The good news was the Boston Pilgrims DOUBLED that production. The Pilgrims couldn't miss as they scored TWENTY-THREE runs off twenty-one hits. Every single man had at least one hit, one rbi and one run scored plus nearly all of them drew at least one walk as well. Jimmy Collins and Freddy Parent combined for 8 hits and 9 rbis while Ted Lewis made up for his stinker on the mound by driving in 4 runs of his own. Lou Criger and Hobe Ferris both had 3 hits as the Sox rolled over Pete Loos and the Athletics 23-12 at Columbia Park.

                                                       John Hancock approves of the win

Hero of the Night is a tough one considering everyone contributed but I'll go with Jimmy Collins. The team captain/manager couldn't get anything right yesterday but made up for it today. He went 4 for 6 with five big runs driven in to pace the offense.

                                                          Player/Manager/Hero

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 2 for 4 with 3 walks, a stolen base, 3 rbis and 3 runs scored.

Chick Stahl was 2 for 6 with an rbi and 3 runs scored.

Freddy Parent was 4 for 5 with a walk, 4 rbis and 4 runs scored.

Hobe Ferris was 3 for 5 with a walk, rbi and 2 runs scored.

Lou Criger was 3 for 5 with a walk, rbi and 2 runs scored.

The Bad:

None

The Ugly:

Charlie Jones was just 1 for 6 with an error but drove in a run and scored 3 runs.

Buck Freeman was just 1 for 5 with an error but walked, drove in a run and scored a run.

Ted Lewis got hammered on the mound for 12 runs but he threw a complete game win. At the plate he  was 1 for 4 with 4 big rbis and a run scored.

Final Thoughts:

Giving up 26 runs and committing 8 errors is not a measure for success in two games but the bats came alive to salvage this one. Lewis got knocked around on the mound but he got 4 of the runs back on his own. The rest of the offense couldn't miss but games like this aren't going to be common. Good on Jimmy Collins to have his guys ready after Lewis got hammered by Win Kellum yesterday. The rumor is we won't be seeing Kellum again. Who knows who the Pilgrims will bring up to replace him. As for this game, great win but you can't expect to score 20 runs a game, especially when you're committing multiple errors and giving up 10 plus runs a game. Still, it was an exciting game for all 2,800 fans in attendance. The win improved the Sox to 2-4, 3 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Sox now travel to our nation's capital for a set with the Washington Senators. Frank Foreman makes his Boston Pilgrims debut against Bill Carrick of Washington. The game begins tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM at American League Park.