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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on September 8, 1946 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Shortstop |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | First Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Right Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Karl Drews | Pitcher |
| Bill Dickey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 8, 1946
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Drews
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Drews
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Drews
Spence is hit by the pitch. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Drews
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Grace scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Priddy vs. Drews
Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Drews
Travis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Drews
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Drews
There goes Travis. The throw from Drews and he throws it away. Travis is safe on the error. Vernon scores. Priddy moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hitchcock vs. Drews
Hitchcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leonard vs. Drews
Leonard takes first base on ball four. Priddy scores. Travis moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Wight
Bill Wight now pitching.
Grace takes first base on ball four. Travis scores. Hitchcock moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Wight
There goes Hitchcock, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Hitchcock steals home. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Wight
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Gil Torres now playing second base.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Wight
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wight
Vernon bunts towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Wight
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Wight
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Wight
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Leonard
Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence who is chasing the ball. Lindell reaches third base with a triple. Keller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindell scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wight vs. Leonard
Wight hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Wight
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Wight
Leonard bunts towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Wight
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hitchcock scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Wight
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Wight
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a line drive towards the mound. Leonard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Travis, and towards Hitchcock, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wight
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Wight
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Wight
There go the runners. The throw from Robinson to Rizzuto covering second. The throw back to home, and Vernon is out at the plate. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Wight
Travis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Wight
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Stirnweiss who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Torres scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Leonard
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Wight
Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Wight
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Wight
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Wight
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Henrich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Leonard
Tommy Byrne pinch hits for Bill Wight.
Byrne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Queen
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Queen
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Queen
Travis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Leonard
Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Lindell scores. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Leonard
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Rizzuto steals second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Leonard
Nick Etten pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Etten hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gettel
Al Gettel now pitching.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gettel
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gettel
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Scarborough
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Lewis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lewis. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Scarborough
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Scarborough
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Scarborough
Keller takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Haefner
Mickey Haefner now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Johnson scores. Henrich moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindell vs. Haefner
The umpire calls a balk on Haefner Henrich scores. Keller moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindell vs. Haefner
Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Souchock vs. Hudson
Bud Souchock pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto. Sid Hudson now pitching.
Souchock strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Gettel
Frankie Crosetti now playing shortstop. Gus Niarhos now catching.
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gettel
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Gettel
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Gettel
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. Gettel
There goes Vernon. The throw from Niarhos and he is safe. Vernon steals second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Gettel
Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Gettel
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evans vs. Gettel
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hudson
Bill Dickey pinch hits for Al Gettel.
Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Hudson
Joe Page pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Spence 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 9/8/1946, game 2 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Grace J, lf 3 2 3 2 Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 0 0 0
Lewis B, rf 5 1 3 0 Johnson B, 3b 5 2 1 0
Spence S, cf 4 0 0 0 Henrich T, 1b 4 2 3 1
Vernon M, 1b 5 1 4 2 DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 1
Priddy J, 2b 1 1 1 1 Keller C, lf 4 1 2 0
Torres G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Robinson A, c 3 1 1 1
Travis C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 0 0 0 0
Evans A, c 5 0 1 1 Lindell J, rf 3 2 2 1
Hitchcock B, ss 2 2 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 2 3
Leonard D, p 1 0 0 1 Souchock B, ph 1 0 0 0
Robertson S, ph 1 0 0 0 Niarhos G, c 0 0 0 0
Scarborough R, p 0 0 0 0 Drews K, p 0 0 0 0
Haefner M, p 0 0 0 0 Wight B, p 1 0 0 0
Hudson S, p 0 0 0 0 Byrne T, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
Etten N, ph 1 0 0 0
Gettel A, p 0 0 0 0
Dickey B, ph 1 0 1 0
Page J, pr 0 0 0 0
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34 9 14 7 37 8 13 7
Washington 601 100 01 -- 9
New York 020 003 21 -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 6.0 8 5 5 1 0
Scarborough R 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
Haefner M* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Hudson S (S) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Drews K (L) 0.2 2 6 6 4 0
Wight B 4.1 8 2 2 2 0
Queen M 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Gettel A 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Drews K, Lewis B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Washington 10, New York 9
2B -- Priddy J, Keller C, Vernon M, Lindell J
3B -- Lindell J
HR -- Henrich T
SB -- Hitchcock B, Rizzuto P, Vernon M
CS -- Vernon M
SH -- Leonard D
HBP -- by Drews K (Spence S)
Balk -- Haefner M
A -- 0
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