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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 20, 1939
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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 20, 1939 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmie DeShong |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,100 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Jimmie DeShong | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Dee Miles | Center Fielder |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nagel | Third Baseman |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 20, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a line drive into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Caster
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. DeShong
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer misplays the ball. That's an error on Myer. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. DeShong
There's a wild pitch. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. DeShong
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. DeShong
Miles hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. DeShong
Brucker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Estalella. Brucker reaches second base with a double. Gantenbein scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. DeShong
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nagel vs. DeShong
Nagel hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Caster
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a popup towards the mound. Caster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. DeShong
Etten hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. DeShong
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. DeShong
Caster hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Caster
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Caster
DeShong hits a line drive towards short. Newsome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Caster
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. DeShong
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. DeShong
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. DeShong
Miles hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Caster
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Caster
Travis bunts towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to third for the out. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. DeShong
Brucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. DeShong
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brucker moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nagel vs. DeShong
Nagel hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etten vs. DeShong
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. Brucker scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. DeShong
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Caster
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Caster
DeShong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Caster, and towards Newsome, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it 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: ---
Caster vs. DeShong
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. DeShong
Gantenbein hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Myer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. DeShong
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up 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: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Caster
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Caster
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. DeShong
Miles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. DeShong
Brucker hits a line drive into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DeShong
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeShong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Caster
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Caster
Sam West pinch hits for Jimmie DeShong.
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Kelley
Harry Kelley now pitching.
Nagel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Kelley
Etten hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Etten reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Kelley
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caster vs. Kelley
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Caster
Estalella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Kelley
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Kelley
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Kelley
Miles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Miles reaches second base with a double. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brucker vs. Kelley
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Kelley
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nagel vs. Kelley
Nagel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Caster
Wright hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1939 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 4 0 1 0 Gantenbein J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Lewis B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moses W, rf 4 0 1 0
Estalella B, lf 4 0 0 0 Miles D, cf 4 0 1 0
Wright T, rf 4 0 1 0 Brucker E, c 3 1 2 1
Myer B, 2b 3 0 2 0 Johnson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Travis C, ss 4 0 0 0 Nagel B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 3 0 1 1
Ferrell R, c 2 0 0 0 Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0
DeShong J, p 2 0 0 0 Caster G, p 3 0 0 0
West S, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelley H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 31 2 6 2
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia 100 100 00x -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
DeShong J (L) 6.0 3 2 1 1 0
Kelley H 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 4
E -- Myer B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Brucker E, Myer B, Etten N, Miles D
WP -- DeShong J
T -- 1:43
A -- 7100
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