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.