Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Lemon
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coan vs. Lemon
  
  Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Lemon
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Lemon
  
  There goes Coan. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Masterson
  
  Easter hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Lemon
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Lemon
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lemon
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Masterson
  
  Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Masterson
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Lemon
  
  Busby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grasso vs. Lemon
  
  Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masterson vs. Lemon
  
  Masterson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Busby moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yost vs. Lemon
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Grasso fires to first and picks off Mitchell. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Lemon
  
  Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lemon
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Lemon
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vernon vs. Lemon
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Jensen scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Lemon
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Masterson
  
  Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easter moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Masterson
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Lemon
  
  Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grasso vs. Lemon
  
  Grasso hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masterson vs. Lemon
  
  Masterson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yost vs. Lemon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Busby moves to third. Masterson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Lemon
  
  Yost hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coan vs. Lemon
  
  Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Masterson
  
  Lemon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Masterson
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Masterson
  
  Avila is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lemon
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Lemon
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Lemon
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Lemon
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Masterson
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easter vs. Masterson
  
  Easter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Masterson
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. Easter moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Masterson
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Easter scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hegan vs. Masterson
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Masterson
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Simpson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Masterson
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Lemon
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grasso vs. Lemon
  
  Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Lemon
  
  Fred Taylor pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
  
  Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Gumpert
  
  Randy Gumpert now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Gumpert
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Gumpert
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easter vs. Gumpert
  
  Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Lemon
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Lemon
  
  Coan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Lemon
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Gumpert
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Gumpert
  
  Simpson bunts in front of the plate. Grasso fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Gumpert
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Gumpert
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gumpert
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hegan moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mitchell vs. Gumpert
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hegan scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Avila vs. Gumpert
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Lemon
  
  Hank Majeski now playing third base.
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Lemon
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Lemon
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Busby vs. Lemon
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1952 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  1  0   Mitchell D, lf        4  0  1  1   
Coan G, lf            4  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           5  1  1  1   
Jensen J, rf          4  1  1  0   Doby L, cf            2  0  0  0   
Runnels P, ss         4  0  0  0   Easter L, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Vernon M, 1b          3  0  2  1   Rosen A, 3b           3  2  2  0   
Baker F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Majeski H, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Busby J, cf           4  0  2  0   Simpson H, rf         3  1  1  1   
Grasso M, c           3  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            3  1  1  2   
Masterson W, p        1  0  1  0   Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  1   
Taylor F, ph          1  0  0  0   Lemon B, p            4  0  1  0   
Gumpert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        31  6  9  6

Washington       000 100 000 --  1
Cleveland        100 003 02x --  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L)       6.0  5  4  4  5  4
Gumpert R             2.0  4  2  2  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W)           9.0  7  1  1  2  0

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Busby J 2, Jensen J, Vernon M 2, Strickland G, Rosen A
HR -- Avila B
SH -- Simpson H
WP -- Lemon B
T -- 2:25
A -- 5815

    

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