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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 28, 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 28, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Milnar |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
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 |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Soup Campbell | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Al Milnar | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 28, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Milnar
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. Lewis scores. Travis moves to third. West moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Masterson
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell takes first base on ball four. Weatherly moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Milnar
Masterson bunts towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Masterson
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milnar vs. Masterson
Milnar strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Masterson
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weatherly for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Milnar
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner bunts towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Trosky moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Masterson
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trosky scores. Campbell scores. There goes Mack trying to get to third. Case throws the ball in to Travis, who tags Mack for the out. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milnar vs. Masterson
Milnar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Milnar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Masterson
Weatherly strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Milnar
Johnny Welaj pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Welaj hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Boudreau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Carrasquel
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Carrasquel
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Carrasquel
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lewis scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Milnar
West strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Carrasquel
Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Carrasquel
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mack moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milnar vs. Carrasquel
Milnar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack scores. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Carrasquel
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Milnar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Carrasquel
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. West fields it and throws to second for the out. Milnar moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Carrasquel
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trosky vs. Carrasquel
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Milnar
Charlie Gelbert pinch hits for Alex Carrasquel.
Gelbert hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Krakauskas
Joe Krakauskas now pitching.
Campbell hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Krakauskas
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Krakauskas
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Krakauskas
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pofahl. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milnar vs. Krakauskas
Milnar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Krakauskas
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Krakauskas
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Krakauskas
Trosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Krakauskas
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Milnar
West hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Krakauskas
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Krakauskas
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Krakauskas
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milnar vs. Krakauskas
Milnar 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, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack misplays the ball. That's an error on Mack. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Milnar
Buddy Myer pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
Myer hits a line drive into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferrell moves to third. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1940, game 1 -- Washington at Cleveland
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 5 0 2 0 Chapman B, rf 3 0 1 1
Lewis B, rf 4 2 2 0 Weatherly R, cf 5 0 2 0
Walker G, lf 5 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0
Travis C, 3b 3 1 1 1 Trosky H, 1b 5 1 2 0
West S, 1b 4 0 1 1 Campbell S, lf 3 1 1 1
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Pofahl J, ss 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 5 2 4 2
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0 Milnar A, p 5 0 2 2
Welaj J, ph 1 0 1 0
Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0
Gelbert C, ph 1 0 0 0
Krakauskas J, p 0 0 0 0
Myer B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 7 2 38 6 15 6
Washington 101 010 000 -- 3
Cleveland 004 020 00x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L) 3.0 7 4 4 5 2
Carrasquel A 2.0 4 2 2 1 1
Krakauskas J 3.0 4 0 0 0 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Milnar A (W) 9.0 7 3 2 3 3
E -- Boudreau L, Pofahl J, Mack R
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Cleveland 15
2B -- Weatherly R, Hemsley R, Lewis B
3B -- West S
SH -- Keltner K
A -- 0
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