Pilgrims Drop Siever, Tigers (5/22/01)

After rain and poor playing conditions delayed the Boston Pilgrims from playing a game four straight days, the Pilgrims came back with a vengeance in today's game against the Detroit Tigers. Ted Lewis (3-2, 5.40 ERA) went the distance for the Pilgrims, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks. Meanwhile the Sox bats sprang to life against Ed Siever and the Tigers. Detroit had a 3-1 lead going into the sixth inning when the Pilgrims rallied for four runs in the next two innings. A four run rally in the 9th sealed the deal as the Pilgrims beat the Tigers 9-5 at Bennett Park.

                                                             Albert Spalding approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Jimmy Collins. He drove in 3 big runs

                                                               Hero Collins

The Good:

Chick Stahl was 3 for 4 with with a hit by pitch, 2 rbis and 2 runs scored.

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

Lou Criger was 2 for 4 with an rbi and a run scored.

The Bad:

Freddy Parent was 0 for 5.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 4 with an error but walked.

Charlie Hemphill was just 1 for 5 with an error but scored a run.

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

Ted Lewis got the win but allowed 5 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks while striking out a batter. He was just 1 for 4 at the plate but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

That was a big win against the first place Tigers and they did it with Ted Lewis on the mound. Lewis had been a mixed bag this month but today he was good enough to win. The offense stepped up with 9 runs scored with Stahl and Collins leading the charge. The team is still making way too many errors in the field and that's cost them a lot the first eighteen games of the season heading into this one. You'd think Collins would be practicing fundamentals before the games, but then again with all the rain they've dealt with, maybe they just don't have the time. Still, the Sox need to get closer to the Tigers and sweeping them is a must. The win improved the Pilgrims to 9-10, 5 games behind the Tigers for first place in the American League. The Sox look to make it two in a row against the Tigers tomorrow afternoon with their ace Cyclone Young (4-2) against Jack Cronin of Detroit. The game begins at 3:05 PM Eastern time at Bennett Park.

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.

Kellum, Pilgrims Drop Senators (5/7/01)

Just when everyone was calling for the release of Boston Pilgrims starter Win Kellum (1-2, 8.64 ERA), he comes out and throws a complete game four hitter against the Washington Senators. After being complete batting practice against the Philadelphia Athletics, Kellum turned it around to hold the Senators to just 3 runs. On the offensive side of the ball, the Pilgrims were led by a 3 run home run by Charlie Hemphill to turn a 4-2 game into 7-2. Buck Freeman, Hobe Ferris and Lou Criger all drove in runs for the Pilgrims while Kellum worked his magic. In the end the Pilgrims had won their third straight game over the Senators with a 7-3 victory at American League Park.

                                                           Johnny Ringo approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Win Kellum. After how horrible the pitching has been outside of Cyclone Young, the fact Kellum tossed a complete game 4 hitter to earn the win showed considerable improvement.

                                                          Hero Kellum

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored.

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 4 with a walk and a 3 run home run.

Chick Stahl was 2 for 5.

Buck Freeman was 2 for 3 with 2 walks, an rbi and 2 runs scored.

Freddy Parent was 2 for 5 with a run scored.

The Bad:

None

The Ugly:

Jimmy Collins was 0 for 3 but walked, stole a base and scored a run.

Hobe Ferris was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run.

Lou Criger was 0 for 3 but walked and drove in a run.

Final Thoughts:

Good win by the Pilgrims and it was a nice statement to take three out of four from Washington. The fact Kellum stepped up in this one was surprising but good to see. The Pilgrims bats have been on fire the past week and they needed another pitcher to step up besides Cyclone Young. Maybe Kellum will help turn the pitching around. Defensively the Pilgrims made no errors and that's another good sign. When you don't kick the ball around, its easier to keep the other team off the scoreboard. The win improved the Pilgrims to 5-5, 3.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims finally come home to play their first game in Boston tomorrow afternoon taking on the Philadelphia Athletics. Cyclone Young (2-1) takes the hill for Boston against Bill Bernhard of the Athletics. The game begins at 2:00 PM at the Huntington Avenue Grounds.

Lewis, Pilgrims Down Senators (5/6/01)

It was mentioned how after Cyclone Young the Boston Pilgrims don't have enough pitching to compete in the American League. Well the offense more than makes up for the lack of pitching as the red hot Pilgrims bats once again smacked around the Washington Senators. Today Ted Lewis (2-0, 7.50 ERA) allowed 5 runs to the Senators but Watty Lee of Washington was rocked by the Pilgrims for 8 hits and 9 runs. The story of the game was the bad defense by the Senators. They committed 4 errors as a team which led to 4 unearned runs by the Pilgrims. All the runs added up and the Pilgrims had beaten the Senators 9-4 at American League Park.

                                                           Adolphus Busch approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Jimmy Collins. He was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and an rbi out of the 4 slot.

                                                             Hero Collins

The Good:

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

Hobe Ferris was 2 for 4 with an rbi and 2 runs scored.

The Bad:

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 5 but drove in a run and scored a run.

Charlie Hemphill was just 1 for 4 but walked.

Chick Stahl was 0 for 4 with a strikeout but scored a run.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4.

Lou Criger was 0 or 3 but walked and scored a run.

Ted Lewis pitched a complete game but allowed 5 runs on 10 hits and 2 walks. At the plate he was 0 for 2 but walked twice and scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

The Pilgrims may not be able to score 10 runs a game but they're going to try, that's for sure. Lewis didn't look all that great but he didn't have to be. The Pilgrims need better pitching if they have any hope of winning the American League Pennant. The offense has been on fire lately but the Pilgrims are going to need the pitching to step up. Thankfully today they didn't really need it. Hopefully Boston can keep the momentum going in the final game of this series tomorrow afternoon. The win improved the Pilgrims to 4-5, 3.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to make it 3 straight over the Senators tomorrow afternoon when Win Kellum (0-2) takes on Bill Carrick of the Senators. The game begins at 2 PM at American League Park.

Young, Pilgrims Dominate Senators (5/4/01)

The Boston Pilgrims may have pitching woes that may sink their season in the end but Cyclone Young (2-1, 4.38 ERA) is going to be fun to watch this year. The 34 year old went the distance today against the Washington Senators, holding them to just 1 earned run. Young scattered 8 hits and struck out 7 without walking anyone. On the other side of the ball, the Pilgrims exploded for 15 hits and 10 runs against Washington starter Win Mercer and his replacement Casey Patten. Buck Freeman led the charge for the Pilgrims by going 3 for 5 with 4 big rbis. Once again the Pilgrims made a few errors, one of them led to a run by the Senators but Young worked his way around it. The Pilgrims came away the winners with a 10-2 victory over the Senators at American League Park.

                                                   Bob Fitzsimmons approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Buck Freeman. He drove in 4 runs to outscore the Senators pretty much by himself.

                                                                Buck Hero

The Good:

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 4 with a walk and 2 runs scored.

Chick Stahl was 2 for 4 with a walk, stolen base, rbi and 2 runs scored.

Freddy Parent was 2 for 4 with a walk and an rbi.

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

Cyclone Young went the distance, allowing 2 runs and 8 hits to earn the win/ He was 2 for 4 with an rbi and a run scored at the plate.

The Bad:

Lou Criger was 0 for 4.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was just 1 for 5 but scored a run.

Jimmy Collins was just 1 for 5 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

The offense may have to score 10 runs a game to win when other guys are on the mound but they won't have to worry about it when Cyclone Young on the mound. Cy was his normal self in this one, holding the Senators to 2 runs while the Boston bats took down the Senators pitchers. Knocking out Mercer and getting to Patten ended the game early. Young at the plate almost matched Washington's production by himself and that's doubly embarrassing for Jim Manning's team. Charles Somers needs to find some pitchers to go with Young otherwise they won't have much of a chance moving forward. Who knows? Maybe they'll score ten runs a game, they've pretty much had to do it every game so far. The win improved the Pilgrims to 3-5, 3 games behind the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to make it two in a row over the Senators on Monday afternoon when Ted Lewis (1-0, 11.00 ERA) takes on Watty Lee of Washington. The game begins at 1 PM at American League Park.

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.

A's Crush Pilgrims (5/1/01)

Golly gee willikers that was a beat down. In front of a paltry crowd of just over 2,000 people the Philadelphia Athletics laid waste to the Boston Pilgrims. Win Kellum took a shellacking as he allowed 14 runs on 20 hits to the A's. Meanwhile on the other side of the ball, Wiley Piatt threw a complete game 6 hitter, holding the Pilgrims to one measly run the whole game. Everyone on the Athletics had at least one hit and one rbi while everyone but Dave Fultz scored at least one run. Ironically Kellum only walked one batter in the destruction. Kellum may want to find another career as the Pilgrims got crushed 14-1 at Columbia Park.

                                                       Eberhard Anheuser laughs at the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Win Kellum. He's allowed 24 runs in two games including 14 tonight to take the loss. Woof!

                                                             Jackass Kellum

The Good:

Tommy Dowd was 2 for 5.

Ossee Schrecongost was 2 for 4 with an rbi.

The Bad:

Jimmy Collins was 0 for 4 with 2 errors

Buck Freeman was 0 for 4 with a strikeout and an error.

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

Larry McLean was 0 for 1 as a pinch hitter.

The Ugly:

Charlie Hemphill was just 1 for 4 with an error but drew a walk.

Chick Stahl was 0 for 3 but walked.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4 with a run scored.

Final Thoughts:

That's two games and two beat-downs for the Pilgrims with Kellum on the mound. Not that the offense did much against Wiley Piatt, but the fact Kellum allowed 14 runs put the game out of reach early. The Pilgrims didn't even get their run until the seventh inning. Cyclone Young can't pitch every day so the Pilgrims are going to struggle this season unless they can find someone else that can pitch well too. Jimmy Collins has his hands full trying to juggle lineups that can hit while his pitchers give up runs left and right. A big problem is the defense that allowed FOUR errors today including two from Collins himself. He can't fire himself so he needs to play better if he's going to be in the lineup. Still, only 3 of the 14 runs were unearned so Kellum certainly didn't do himself any favors, errors aside. Its just one game but its going to leave a bad taste in Boston's mouth. The loss dropped the Pilgrims to 1-4, 3 games behind the Washington Senators for first place in the American League. The Pilgrims look to bounce back tomorrow against the Athletics when Ted Lewis makes his Pilgrims debut against Pete Loos of Philadelphia. The game begins at 1 PM at Columbia Park.

Pilgrims Win First Game, Defeat Athletics in Ten (4/30/01)

It took four games but the brand new Boston Pilgrims have their first win in franchise history. Let the record books show it was a come from behind victory against the Philadelphia Athletics. Cyclone Young (1-1, 6.32 ERA) went the distance for the Pilgrims, hurling all 10 innings and allowing just 3 earned runs. The Athletics jumped out to a 6-2 lead after three innings as Buck Freeman and Tommy Dowd committed big errors. The Pilgrims stormed back with runs in the sixth and the seventh inning. Buck Freeman saved the day in the top of the ninth with a two run home run to tie the game. The Pilgrims scored another two runs in the top of the tenth and Young slammed the door on Connie Mack's club in the bottom of the frame. The Pilgrims won their first game in franchise history 8-6 in 10 innings at Columbia Park.

                                                          Frances Cleveland approves of the win

Hero of the Night is Buck Freeman, His two run home run saved the game to put the Pilgrims in a position to come back.

                                                               Freeman The Hero

The Good:

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 6

Chick Stahl was 2 for 5 with a walk, stolen base, rbi and 2 runs scored.

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 6 with an rbi.

Hobe Ferris was 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored.

The Bad:

None

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was 2 for 6 with a stolen base, rbi and a run scored but committed two big errors.

Freddy Parent was 0 for 3 but walked and scored two runs.

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

Cyclone Young earned the win but allowed 6 runs although only 3 were earned. He was 2 for 4 with a walk and 2 rbis at the plate.

Final Thoughts:

Mark the date down folks. April 30, 1901 was the date of the Boston Pilgrims first victory. Thanks to the efforts of Young and Freeman the Pilgrims didn't start the year with four straight losses. The season is still early so there's plenty of time to turn things around. The defense and the pitching haven't been up to snuff but that may come around. Hopefully this win will put the Pilgrims on a nice long winning streak. Jimmy Collins' lineup has been working out just fine but he and owner Charles Somers may need to find better pitching to help them win the first American League championship pennant this year. Cyclone Young can't do it all himself. The Pilgrims are back in action tomorrow afternoon against these same Athletics. Win Kellum (0-1) goes for Boston against Wiley Piatt of Philadelphia. The game begins at 1:00 PM at Columbia Park.

Athletics Top Pilgrims (4/29/01)

That's three games and three losses for the new Boston Pilgrims of the American League. After John McGraw's Baltimore Orioles scored over twenty runs against Jimmy Collins' crew, today Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics put a hurting on the Pilgrims, scoring eight runs against George Cuppy. Bad defense also plagued the Pilgrims as they committed three errors which allowed four unearned runs to score. Meanwhile Bill Bernhard held the Pilgrims to just 5 runs. The bats failed to deliver with runners in scoring position as they managed 13 hits but only five runs. It all added up to yet another defeat as the Athletics beat the Pilgrims 8-5 in front of just 3,000 people at Columbia Park.

                                              James J Corbett laughs at the Pilgrims loss

Jackass of the Night is George Cuppy. He got rocked for 8 runs despite going the distance. He allowed 13 hits and struck out no one. He was 1 for 4 at the plate with an rbi.

                                                                      George Jackass

The Good:

Charlie Hemphill was 2 for 5.

Jimmy Collins was 3 for 5 with a run scored.

Buck Freeman was 3 for 4 with an rbi and 2 runs scored.

Lou Criger was 1 for 3 with a walk and an rbi.

The Bad:

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was just 1 for 4 with an error but walked, stole two bases and scored a run.

Chick Stahl was just 1 for 5.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 4 with an error but drove in a run and scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

Things aren't starting out well for the Pilgrims that's for sure. That's three straight games where the pitchers allowed 8 or more runs. You're not going to win too many games giving up that many runs a game. Hopefully this is just April jitters because its a new league, new teams and bad weather going around right now. The problem for the team is pitching and defense, that's another game with multiple errors for the Pilgrims. If they cut down on their infield mistakes that would be less runs allowed and maybe the Pilgrims would win a few more games on that factor alone. Hopefully things will come around because the Pilgrims will be playing in front of nobody at the Huntington Avenue Grounds at this rate. Tickets are cheaper than the Boston Beaneaters but nobody wants to pay to see a losing team. The Sox look to end April with their first win tomorrow afternoon when Cyclone Young (0-1) takes the mound against Billy Milligan of the Athletics. The game begins at 1:05 PM at Columbia Park.

Orioles Outslug Pilgrims (4/27/01)

Two games and two losses for the new American League's Boston Pilgrims. John McGraw's Baltimore Orioles were relentless in their second game in front of their home crowd albeit a much smaller one than yesterday. Only 6,000 showed up to watch the Orioles beat around Boston's best pitcher, Cyclone Young (0-1, 12.71 ERA). Young simply didn't have it as he allowed 10 runs off 9 hits and 5 walks before being lifted by Pilgrims manager Jimmy Collins in the sixth inning. His replacement Fred Mitchell was tagged for two runs himself as the Orioles pounded out 11 hits and 10 runs. Meanwhile the Pilgrims managed to score just six runs against Baltimore starter Harry Howell. McGraw himself had two hits and three runs scored and former Brooklyn star Wilbert Robinson called a good game by Howell. The Sox committed two errors as well and it all added up to a 12-6 beating by the Orioles at Oriole Park.

                                  President McKinley laughs at the Pilgrims for losing

Jackass of the Night is Cyclone Young. He allowed 10 runs in just 5 1/3 innings while going 0 for 2 at the plate.

                                                                 Cyclone Jackass

The Good:

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

Chick Stahl was 2 for 5 with a run scored.

Jimmy Collins was 2 for 4 with a walk, 3 rbis and a run scored.

The Bad:

Lou Criger was 0 for 4.

Fred Mitchell allowed 2 runs in 2 1/3 innings.

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was 0 for 5 but scored a run.

Larry McLean was just 1 for 5 with 2 strikeouts.

Freddy Parent was just 1 for 5 but drove in 2 runs.

Hobe Ferris was just 1 for 4 with an error but walked and drove in a run.

Final Thoughts:

Just like the first game, the Baltimore Orioles couldn't miss against the Pilgrims' pitchers. No matter if its a 25 year old rookie in Win Kellum or a veteran like Cyclone Young, the Orioles scored 22 runs in two games against Boston. The Pilgrims scored six of their own in today's game against Howell but it wasn't nearly enough. Jim Jackson and Bill Keister drove in three runs apiece to match Boston's entire output. There should be better days ahead but things are definitely not starting out well for the Pilgrims defensively and on the mound. Its only April and there's a lot of baseball left to be played.....if the league doesn't fold that is. The games that were rained out will be made up at a later date so for now the Orioles are 2-0 against the Pilgrims. Boston continues to hit the road and the next stop is in Philadelphia to play the Athletics. 31 year old former Cleveland Spider George Cuppy gets the start for Boston against Bill Bernhard of the Athletics. The game begins at 1:00 PM at Columbia Park.

Americans Lose First Game To Orioles (4/26/01)

It was an auspicious debut for the brand new Boston Pilgrims of the American League. After rain postponed what should have been Opening Day on Wednesday and Thursdaym the Pilgrims were beaten by John McGraw's Baltimore Orioles in front of 10,371 fans that came out to see the new league with some old faces. The cantankerous McGraw's Orioles were contracted from the National League after the 1899 season and are back in Ban Johnson's circuit. Today the Orioles outslugged the Pilgrims in a game that was exciting if you like offense. The Orioles broke out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and led 6-1 after seven innings. Player/manager Jimmy Collins' club rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh inning but Boston starter Win Kellum (0-1, 11.25 ERA) failed to hold the fort. The Orioles struck for four runs in the bottom of the eighth to seemingly put the game away. The Pilgrims then took Baltimore starter Joe McGinnity to the limit by scoring three more times in the top of the ninth. Ultimately it wasn't enough as the Orioles took the first game of the season in the new league 10-6 at Oriole Park.

                         Boston Beaneaters manager Frank Selee laughs at the Pilgrims

Jackass of the Night is Win Kellum. He allowed all 10 runs the Orioles scored including the four runs in the eighth that put the game out of reach.

                                                                 Jackass Kellum

The Good:

Buck Freeman was 1 for 3 with a walk and an rbi.

Lou Criger was 2 for 4 with two runs scored.

Larry McLean pinch hit for Kellum and doubled home a run before scoring one himself.

The Bad:

None

The Ugly:

Tommy Dowd was just 1 for 4 but drove in 4 runs and stole a base.

Charlie Hemphill was 0 for 4 but walked.

Chick Stahl was just 1 for 5.

Jimmy Collins was just 1 for 4 with and error but scored a run.

Freddy Parent was 0 for 3 but walked.

Hobe Ferris was 0 for 3 but scored a run.

Final Thoughts:

Not the start the franchise was looking for, especially on the mound. Allowing 10 runs in your first game isn't going to "win" any fans for Kellum, no pun intended. The recently turned 25 year old wasn't ready for battle today and it showed. The batters came to play though, knocking in six runs off 8 hits while taking advantage of 3 errors by the Orioles. Round 1 of the season long battle between Jimmy Collins and John McGraw goes to McGraw. His boys knocked Kellum around and earned the victory for sure. The Pilgrims are back in action tomorrow afternoon with their best pitcher, Cyclone Young making his American League debut against Harry Howell of the Orioles. The game begins at 1:00 PM at Oriole Park.