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 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.

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.

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.