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Senators
@ Indians
League Park
July 27, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on July 27, 1940 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
League Park
July 27, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker hits a line drive towards first. Trosky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Dobson
Travis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Dobson
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Dobson
Myer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis scores. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Travis moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Travis scores. Myer scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Dobson
Ferrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pofahl moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chase vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Chase is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Eisenstat
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis hits a line drive into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bell scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Eisenstat
West hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Eisenstat
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Eisenstat
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenstat vs. Chase
Eisenstat strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Eisenstat
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Eisenstat
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Eisenstat
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Eisenstat
West hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Eisenstat
Myer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mack catches it and throws to first to double up Travis. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Chase
Eisenstat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Eisenstat
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Eisenstat
Chase bunts towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Eisenstat
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Chase
Rusty Peters pinch hits for Harry Eisenstat.
Peters hits a line drive into center field. Case picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Case. Peters moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Andrews
Nate Andrews now pitching.
West strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Andrews
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Andrews
Pofahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Andrews
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky bunts in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Chase
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Andrews
Chase takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Andrews
Case bunts towards the mound. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chase moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Andrews
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Chase moves to third. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chase scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Andrews
Travis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Travis reaches second base with a double. Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Andrews
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Frankie Pytlak.
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Chase
Odell Hale pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1940 -- Washington at Cleveland
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 5 2 2 0 Chapman B, lf 4 0 1 0
Lewis B, rf 5 1 2 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 0 0 0
Walker G, lf 5 1 1 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 0
Travis C, 3b 4 1 2 2 Trosky H, 1b 3 0 1 0
West S, 1b 5 0 0 0 Bell B, rf 3 1 2 0
Myer B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Pofahl J, ss 4 0 2 2 Mack R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ferrell R, c 4 0 2 0 Pytlak F, c 3 0 0 0
Chase K, p 2 1 0 0 Hemsley R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 2 0 0 0
Peters R, ph 1 0 1 0
Andrews N, p 0 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 34 1 7 0
Washington 400 010 002 -- 7
Cleveland 010 000 000 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J (L) 0.2 5 4 4 1 1
Eisenstat H 6.1 5 1 1 0 1
Andrews N 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
E -- Chapman B, Travis C 2, Case G
DP -- Washington 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Cleveland 9
2B -- Lewis B 2, Boudreau L, Walker G, Myer B, Travis C
SH -- Chase K, Trosky H
WP -- Dobson J, Eisenstat H
T -- 2:10
A -- 11000
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