The times., 1898-06-09
standing of the Clubs.

The Pirates were treated to a severe
drubbing at the hands of the Senators
at National Park yesterday afternoon.
The same snap and vim shown by the
home team in Tuesdays game was even
more pronounced in yesterdays contest.
The fine hand of Doyle was evidenced In
every play, and the result was that the
Pittsburg boys We're outplayed at every
point. The feature of the game was the
heavy hitting of the home club in the
fifth and sixth innings. when Rhiness
curves were touched for nine hits. netting
eight runs.
Mercer who pitched for the home club,
was never in better form, and twirled so
effectively that only five hits were Sc
cured off his delivery, and not a Pirate
reached first base until the fifth inning.
The features of the game were the bat
ting and fielding of Wrigley, the slugging
of Wagner. and the general all-around
good fielding of the home team.
The visitors put up an excellent game
in the field, but were utterly unable to do
any work with the stick.
Grme in Detail.
First inning-OBrien started the game
by striking out. Donovan went out from
Zeke to Doyle. Gray retired in the same
manner.
Selbach sent the sphere on sky ex-
cursion and Brodie caught il, Gettman
hunted and was retired at first. Doyle
went out on line fly TO Brodie.
Second inning-McCarthy flew out 10
Selbach, who also took in Davis's long
fly Brodie sent a grounder to Wrigley
and went out at sack one.
Anderson's low line drive was caught
by Mccarthy Mcguire retired at first on
bounder to Gray. Rietz's high fly was
captured by OBrien.
Third inning-Ely went out on a fly to
Anderson Schriver few out to Rietz.
Rhines sent liner to Wrigley.
Wagner led off with a single towards
third. went to second on Wrigley's sue
cessful bunt, pilfered third and scored
on Mercer's out to Brodie, ZelIe going
to second, and being put ont on an at
tempt to steal third. Selbach went out,
Rhines to Davis.
Fourth inning-O' 'Brien sent a pretty
one TO SeIbach. Donovan bunted and re-
tired at first Gray went out at Doyle
sack on a bounder to Wagner
Gettman struck out. Doyle bunted and
was retired Anderson was hit by a
pitched ball, and stole second. Mcclure
went out, OBrien to Davis.
Fifth inning-McCarthy famed the air
vainly thrice. Davis slashed the sphere
to center for two bases, and went to
third on Brodie's successful bunt. Ely
flew out to Gettman, scoring Davis. Rietz
and Doyle worked a ''con" game on
Davis at first and put him out.
Rietz bunted and beat the ball to first,
and went to second on Wagner's single
TO right. Zeke struck out. Mercer walk
ed to first on balls. Selbach singled to
right, scoring Rietz and Wagner. Gett-
man sent the sphere rolling to right cen
ter for three sacks and Winnie and the
Baron trotted home. Doyle got in a sun
hit, scoring Jake. Anderson flew out to
Donovan. Mcclure went out on a fly to
Brodie.
Sixth inning-Schriver went out at first
on a grounder to Wrigley. Rhines singled
TO right center and reached second ON
Gettman's error OBrien bunted, send
ing Rhines to third, and going out at
first. Donovan's pop fly was taken in by
Rietz.
Rietz drove the ball to left for two
bases and scored on Wagner's single to
right. Wrigley bunted and beat the ball
out Mercer hit to Rhines, who threw to
Gray to head off Wagner, and the third
bag guardian dropped the ball. Selbach
flew out to Mccarthy, scoring Wagner,
Mercer was caught mapping. Gettman
singled scoring Wrigley Doyle flew out
to Donovan.
Seventh inning-Gray went out on fly
to Selbach. Mccarthy singled past sec
ond. Davis drew sack on balls. Brodie
flew out to Anderson. Ely walked to first
on balls. Schriver singled to center, scor-
ing Mccarthy and Davis. Rhines retired,
Mercer to Doyle
Anderson singled to center garden. Nc
CURE flew out to Ely. Rietz reached
first on Ely's tumble Wagner flew out
to Mccarthy Wrigley singled, scoring
Anderson, and Rietz went out at the
plate
Eighth inning-O Brien reached first on
Wrigleys error, but was forced out at
second on Donovan's grounder to Zeke.
Gray flew out to Selbach. Mccarthy S
foul fly was taken in by Wagner.
Mercer singled to right field. The Baron
flew out to Davis. Gettman retired on a