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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 24, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on April 24, 1931 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank McDonald |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Roy Van Graflan 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Hank McDonald | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 24, 1931
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Jones
Haas bunts in front of the plate. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todt vs. Jones
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. McDonald
Judge hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops it up and throws to first, with McDonald covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Boley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Jones
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. McDonald
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDonald
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McDonald
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a line drive towards the mound. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Cochrane moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Jones
Todt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Todt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Jones
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. McDonald
Judge hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Judge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Judge moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. McDonald
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDonald
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops it up and throws to first, with McDonald covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McDonald
Jones hits a popup towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Jones
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Manush reaches third base with a triple. Rice scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Manush scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Grove
Lefty Grove now pitching.
Judge bunts towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Bluege reaches third base with a triple. Cronin scores. Rice goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bluege scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Grove
Jones bunts towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Jones
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Lefty Grove.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Bishop reaches second base with a double. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haas for the out. Cramer scores. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bishop scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. Cochrane goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Marberry
Firpo Marberry now pitching.
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Todt vs. Marberry
Todt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Mahaffey
Roy Mahaffey now pitching.
Judge strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Mahaffey
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Mahaffey
Bluege hits a popup towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Marberry
Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Marberry
Boley hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Marberry
Jimmie Foxx pinch hits for Roy Mahaffey.
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Marberry
Eric McNair pinch runs for Jimmie Foxx.
Bishop is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Marberry
Haas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Haas reaches second base with a double. Dykes scores. McNair goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Marberry
Cochrane is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Marberry
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. Haas scores. Cochrane goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Marberry
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Miller reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todt vs. Marberry
Todt strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Earnshaw
George Earnshaw now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Earnshaw
Pinky Hargrave pinch hits for Firpo Marberry.
Hargrave hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1931 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Myer B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Bishop M, 2b 5 2 2 0
Rice S, rf 4 1 3 0 Haas M, cf 3 1 1 3
Manush H, lf 4 1 2 2 Cochrane M, c 4 2 2 1
Cronin J, ss 4 1 1 1 Simmons A, lf 5 2 3 5
Judge J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Miller B, rf 5 0 2 1
Rice H, cf 4 1 1 0 Todt P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bluege O, 3b 4 1 1 2 Dykes J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Spencer R, c 4 1 1 1 Boley J, ss 4 0 1 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 McDonald H, p 2 0 0 0
Marberry F, p 0 0 0 0 Grove L, p 0 0 0 0
Hargrave P, ph 1 0 0 0 Cramer D, ph 1 1 1 0
Mahaffey R, p 0 0 0 0
Foxx J, ph 0 0 0 0
McNair E, pr 0 1 0 0
Earnshaw G, p 0 0 0 0
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35 7 11 7 36 10 13 10
Washington 000 000 700 -- 7
Philadelphia 200 000 35x -- 10
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S 6.1 10 5 5 2 4
Marberry F (L) 1.2 3 5 5 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald H* 6.0 5 3 3 0 1
Grove L 1.0 6 4 4 0 0
Mahaffey R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Earnshaw G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Jones S
DP -- Washington 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 3, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Boley J, Judge J, Rice S, Bishop M, Haas M, Miller B
3B -- Manush H, Bluege O, Simmons A 2
HR -- Simmons A
SH -- Haas M, Judge J, Jones S
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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