National Republican., 1886-04-03
LOST BY ONLY ONE RUN.
THE NATIONALS BEATEN BY THE NETS
THROUGH ERRORS.
a Score of to 4 Opens the Record OF
Exhibition Games-3,OOO Spectators
Present-The interesting Features OF
the Game.

The opening game Of the season between
the Nationals and Metropolltans yesterday
was witnessed by over 5000 spectators, who
were well repaid for their trouble in attend
ing. The contest was sharp one, and not
until the last man was put out in the ninth
inning did the local base ball enthusiasts
give up hope. The visitors through COM
binatlon OF good luck and opportune bat
ting were enabled to come out victorious,
and win the game by the close score OF 5
to 4. The spectators present bestowed
their applause impartially, and seemed wei
pleased with the exhibition. The Nationals
went first TO the bat, but were retired in
one, two, three order. The visitors were
more fortunate, as after two men were out,
Roseman drove the ball to left field
for two bases, stole third, and scored on
passed ball. The home team tied the score
on their half Of the second inning by Crane
reaching first base on Haukinson's error,
stealing second, and crossing the home
plate on Fosters misplay. The Metropol-
itans also made a run In the second in
ming. Brady, the first striker, was retired
on fy to Paul Hines. HankinsOn made
his first on Bakers tumble, went to second
on Fosters out at first, and to third and
home on passed balls Neither side scored
IN the third inning, but in the fourth the
hoys from New York added another
tally to their score. After Roseman had
been thrown out at first by Barr to Baker,
Behtl was given his first on balls and came
home on a wild throw Of Mike Hines TO
second, which Paul Hines let 60 throughhlm
to- the fence, while the runner was making
round Of the bases. In the sixth inning the
"Metsh made two runs. Orr, the first
striker, knocked the ball over the left field
fence for a home run, and was literally ap
| plaudcd by the audience. ROseman fol-
| lowed him M with a three-bagger, and
came home on Carrolls muiT OF Brady's fly
| TO left field. This was the last scoring done
| by the visitors, but the Nationals braced up
| In the seventh inning and made two ruus.
| Knowles, the first man to lace Lynch, went
to first base on Brady's error. NJ. Hines
sent him TO second on his base hit and both
| scored on passed ball, an error of Foster,
| and Forces timely hit to left center The
| home nine made their last run in the eighth
| inning by Baker gaining first base on Han
kirson' tumble, stealing second, and COM
ing home on Knowles's safe hit to right field
| iOr two bases.
This ended the run.getting, with the
"Mets" in the lead, and, although our rep.
| resentative nine were defeated, everyone
went away well pleased.
The special features Of the game were
| Orr's home run, hnowles's play at second,
Barr and Lynch's pitching, and Davy
| Forces exhibition NJ short stop. Roseman
| did some fine fielding and batting, and
Carroll created a very favorable impression
by his clever hitting and swift base run
ming.
| To-day the same two clubs play as415,
and Shaw and Gilligan will be the home
battery, while Cushman and Donahoe will
he the visitors. Much interest will be
I N,1 NT,a nNtflf fp1, ~ thac Nv, lnTf
handed pitchers proves the more effective,
and no doubt large crowd will be on
hand to witness the game. Yesterdays
score follows: