The daily critic., 1890-07-05
BASEBALL GOSSIP
BARNES BIRDS TAKE SULLI-
VANS PETS INTO CAMP,
BRILLIANT CONTEST in THE AFTERNOON
Harry Mace Pitched Great Ball, and So
Did German---The Work Of
the Week.

The Washington Club did not ex-
actiy cover itself with glory yesterday,
FOR il lost two games TO the Baltimore
team Tie morning game, which was
played in this city, was witnessed by
nearly 5000 persons, the largest crowd
of the season. The home team PLAYED
a miserable game and went to pieces in
The fourth inning when the Orioles
piled UP light runs. It was sufficient
TO win the game, end the Washingtons
we're never in It thereafter Phillips
pitched good ball, but he did not receive
the support he should have in the field,
while the clubs old weakness, inability
to bit the ball, told heavi ly against It,
for It had chances time and time again,
when men were on bases, TO bat out a
victory, notwithstanding the long lead
Of the Baltimores. With the exception
Of the fourth inning, the game was ex-
cellently played.
The afternoon game in Baltimore was
played TO a large audience, the largest
even seen on the Baltimore grounds.
The game was a splendid exhibition,
and that they lost II was due 20 the
umpire in arbitrarily deciding Bird out
at the home plate because Il was alleged
that Whistler interfered with the
catcher. Harry Mace pitched an eff.
fective game, only three hits being made
of his delivery.
The game abounded in numerous
brilliant plays, and four times were the
Baltimores in pocket. The Senators
had nine men left on bases-fve Of them
on third base Three times they had
two left Washington once had two
men on bases, with no hands out, but
both were left. When they scored their
two runs they had three men on the
bases, with none out. Frequently they
had two men on bases with but one and
two hands out. Baltimore was In the
same boat, but their mistake was In be-
ing too anxious TO steal bases, especially
when the uncertainty of the game was
so apparent. Two men were thrown
out at second by Nichols and three at
third. One was also caught between
the bases.
Both sides fought bravoly, despite
their misfortunes, until the eighth
inning, when Baltimore broke the fee
and won the game. SOmmor hunted a
slow one toward third aud beat the ball.
After stealing second, he went to third on
HCnry's sacrifice. Then German went
out 90 fly to Vent. Long took his base
ON balls and started 10 steal second Just
as Mack drove a neat single past first,
and sent Sommcr home, putting
Long on third. Mack stole second, and
both men came in on Rav's double to
right field
II was a grand inning, Washington
was up 10 snulI, and made a grand spurt.
Whistler hit safely to Ray. beating the
ball. Bird also made a hit Then llill
got base on balls, filling the bases.
None were out, and the spectators were
standing. Wentz struck cut Jordan
lined one out to right field, which Henry
folded to the plate in fine style Whist
er had scored his run, but intcrferad
with Townsend, and Bird was given
out While the kick was being made.
Hill ran In home scoring the second
run Nichols went out TO center field.
To. day the Washlngtons play in At.
lantio City with the Wilminglons, The
team remains away until the 10th,
playing with Wilmington and Newark
Then the club returns for short season
at home.
THE WORK or THE WEEK