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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 1, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 1, 1938 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Odell Hale | Second Baseman |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| Buck Ross | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 1, 1938
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Ross
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ross
Weatherly bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Ross
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lary moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Ross
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lary scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Ross
Trosky hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Feller
Finney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Feller
Feller fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Feller. Finney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperry vs. Feller
Sperry hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finney scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ross
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ross
Keltner takes first base on ball four. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Ross
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Feller vs. Ross
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Feller
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Feller
Ambler hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Ross
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler misplays the ball. That's an error on Ambler. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ross
Weatherly bunts towards the mound. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Ross
Campbell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney. Campbell reaches second base with a double. Lary scores. Weatherly moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Ross
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weatherly scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Ross
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Ross
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Trosky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Ross
Keltner hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Ross
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Feller
Wally Moses pinch hits for Buck Ross.
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Feller
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Feller
Sperry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Feller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Smith
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Smith
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ambler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Smith
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperry. Weatherly moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Feller
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Smith
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Feller vs. Smith
Feller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Feller reaches third base with a triple. Hemsley scores. Keltner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lary vs. Smith
Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Feller
Ambler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Feller
Nels Potter pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Potter hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Feller
Finney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Feller
Sperry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Williams
Al Williams now pitching. Ace Parker now playing shortstop.
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Williams
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Williams
There go the runners. The throw from Hayes to Werber. The throw back to home, and Weatherly is out at the plate. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Williams
Heath hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a line drive towards first. Trosky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Feller
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Feller
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Williams
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Williams
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Williams
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Williams
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber throws to second for one, and Sperry throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Trosky scores. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Williams
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Feller
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Al Williams.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Feller
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Feller
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Thomas
Bud Thomas now pitching.
Lary hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Thomas
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Thomas
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Feller
Werber strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Thomas
Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Thomas
Trosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperry. Heath scores. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Thomas
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Thomas
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky scores. Hemsley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 10 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hale vs. Thomas
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hemsley scores. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Thomas
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Thomas
There goes Keltner. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Werber applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Feller
Mule Haas pinch hits for Ace Parker.
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Feller
Hal Wagner pinch hits for Bud Thomas.
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Feller
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly 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 9/1/1938 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Lary L, ss 4 2 0 0 Finney L, rf 5 1 2 0
Weatherly R, cf 4 1 2 0 Sperry S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Campbell B, rf 5 1 1 1 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Heath J, lf 5 1 2 2 Chapman S, lf 2 1 0 0
Trosky H, 1b 5 3 2 1 Johnson B, cf 3 0 1 0
Hemsley R, c 3 2 2 1 Werber B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Keltner K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Hayes F, c 4 1 1 3
Hale O, 2b 5 0 0 2 Ambler W, ss 2 0 0 0
Feller B, p 4 0 1 2 Parker A, ss 1 0 0 0
Haas M, ph 1 0 0 0
Ross B, p 0 0 0 0
Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Potter N, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams A, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Thomas B, p 0 0 0 0
Wagner H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 11 12 10 34 4 7 4
Cleveland 104 020 103 -- 11
Philadelphia 100 003 000 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 7 4 3 3 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ross B (L) 3.0 5 5 4 3 1
Smith D 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
Williams A 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Thomas B 2.0 3 3 2 0 2
E -- Feller B, Ambler W, Sperry S 3
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Campbell B, Hemsley R, Weatherly R
3B -- Feller B, Heath J
HR -- Hayes F
CS -- Weatherly R
SH -- Weatherly R
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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