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.