Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17
National League Teams Standing

After ten long innings, which lasted long
after the sun had gone to bed, the Birds
were beaten by the Washingtons in Balti-
more yesterday afternoon. The contest
was smuggling match, in which three pitch
ers were hammered good and hard, and the
Senators came out first best.
The Orioles had plenty Of opportunities to
win, but the necessary hit was not forth
coming. The Senators played better base
ball, especially at the bat, and their scien-
tif1c work with the stick won them the
game in the tenth inning. The Baltimores
work in the field was anything but bril-
liant, Gilbert being the only man who
seemed to have any ginger at all.
Shields started in to do the twirling, and
the Senators took very kindly to his curves
and Strengthened them out in great STYLE
They started in to do business in the first
inning, and kept up the bombardment I'M
I'll the southpaw was taken out in the third
inning. The damage, however, had already
been done. The Washingtons had pounded
out six singles, a double and home run,
which gave them a substantial lead.
By this time the Baltimores began to take
liking to Ortiz and did little stick work
on their own account, and then began an
uphill fight. Shields was sent to the bench
and Howell was given the job of saving the
bad innings which were just enough to
give Washington the game. Had Howell
started the Baltimore would have, in all
probability, pulled out victory.
While the Orioles made but two errors
the men covered but little territory, and
several hits which went safe should have
been easy outs.
Al Ortiz. the "curveless wonder" was on
the slab for the Senators, and was touched
up at lively rate. AL, however, used ex-
cellent judgment, and after the fifth inning
ne was remarkably effective when any of
the bases were occupied Time and time
again the Orioles had men on the sacks
but the necessary hit was not forthcoming
In the seventh Gilbert and Robinson were
on bases, with no one out. but that ended
matters. Orth was given good support
Driil caught beautiful game and his
throwing was excellent. He was sure death
ia base stealers. Wolverton and CoughIin
divided the fielding honors.
In the first inning Wolverton hit down
the third base line near the bleachers. The
pail struck some obstacle and bounded into
the stand, and WolVerton made a circuit of
the bases. In the second three singles net
ted the Senators another run.
The Orioles got one In this inning also
McGann was given a free pass to first st ole
second and came home on Robinson's two
Dagger to left garden. Two singles and a
double Melted the Senators two more rms
In the third inning. The Birds made the
same number. Setback got his base on
balls, Bresnahan followed with double to
rlsnt, ana both scored on Williams single
to left field
Washington got in two more In the fourth
on base on balls, two singles and double,
and one more in the fifth on McGann's two
errors and sacrifice. The Orioles piled
up three in the fifth. Williams doubled to
left and Seymour hunted. Both men were
advanced on McGann's sacrifice, and scored
on Gilberts single to left. Robbie singled
and McGraw's short double to right scored
Gilbert.
In the sixth they tied the score on Bres-
nahan's triple to left and Seymour's long
fly. In the tenth the Senator's won the
game, tallying twice on a single, two bunts
and double.