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June 1, 1879 - Sunday Base Ball Report

Cincinnati Reds 12-3
Chicago White Stockings 9-6
Providence Grays 8-7
Syracuse Stars 8-7
Troy Trojans 8-7
Cleveland Blues 7-8
Boston Red Caps 5-10
Buffalo Bisons 3-12

Cincinnati continues to lead the way in the National League, primarily on the strength of their defense and pitching. Bobby Mitchell (9-1, 1.62) has been spectacular as the team's primary pitcher, and the Reds continue to win all the close games. Meanwhile, Boston, expected to challenge for the pennant, cannot seem to beat anyone, in spite of the fact that they have the best offense in the league. Although their three stars - Anson, Barnes and McVey - are hitting as they always do, the team is still getting outscored on the season, 116 to 98.

This week Cincinnati will be traveling to Syracuse, where they are expected to win without too much trouble.

The current league leaders:

Batting Average - .403, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues
On-Base Percentage - .424, Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps
Slugging Percentage - .508, John Peters, Chicago White Stockings
OPS - .913, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues
Hits - 27, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues
Doubles - 7, John Peters, Chicago White Stockings
Triples - 5, Fred Waterman, Cleveland Blues
Home Runs - 2, George Gore, Chicago White Stockings
Extra Base Hits - 8, Dickie Flowers, Buffalo Bisons
Total Bases - 33, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland and Jim O'Rourke, Chicago
Runs Batted In - 19, Dickie Flowers, Buffalo Bisons
Runs Scored - 17, Charley Jones, Providence Grays
Stolen Bases - 4, Cap Anson, Boston Red Caps
Walks - 6, King Kelly, Cincinnati Reds
Strikeouts - 15, Len Stockwell, Cleveland Blues
RC/27 - 9.44, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues
ISO - .175, Dickie Flowers, Buffalo Bisons
VORP (Batting) - 8.1, Abner Dalrymple, Cleveland Blues

Earned Run Average - 1.30, Martin Malone, Cleveland Blues
Wins - 9, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds
Losses - 7, Curry Foley, Boston and Dick McBride, Buffalo
Saves - 0
Innings Pitched - 91, J. O'Neill, Chicago White Stockings
Shutouts - 1, 3 players tied
Walks - 13, Pud Galvin, Troy Trojans
Strikeouts - 57, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
H/9IP - 7.56, Martin Malone, Cleveland Blues
HR/9IP - 0.00, 8 players tied
BB/9IP - 0.43, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
K/9IP - 6.08, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
K/BB Ratio - 14.25, Harry Wheeler, Providence Grays
Opp. Avg. - .185, Martin Malone, Cleveland Blues
WHIP - 0.91, Martin Malone, Cleveland Blues
VORP (Pitching) - 15.1, Bobby Mitchell, Cincinnati Reds