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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 11, 1940
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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 May 11, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 11, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Potter
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling juggles the ball. That's an error on Rubeling. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Potter
There goes Case. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Potter
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Potter
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Hudson
Lillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses takes first base on ball four. Lillard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillard moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Siebert reaches third base with a triple. Lillard scores. Moses scores. McCoy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Hudson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hudson. Siebert scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling 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, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Potter
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Potter
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Potter
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Potter
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Hudson
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Hudson
Lillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Potter
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Potter
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Potter
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Potter
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonura vs. Potter
Bonura hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes juggles the ball. That's an error on Hayes. Lewis scores. Walker scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Potter
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Potter
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonura scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Potter
Pofahl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Hudson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Beckmann
Bill Beckmann now pitching.
Ferrell hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Beckmann
Hudson hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Beckmann
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Beckmann
There goes Case. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Lillard applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckmann vs. Hudson
Beckmann bunts towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillard vs. Hudson
Lillard hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. Rubeling scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. McCoy reaches third base with a triple. Moses scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Beckmann
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Beckmann
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Beckmann
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Beckmann
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Hudson
Hayes hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Beckmann
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Beckmann
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Beckmann
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Beckmann
Hudson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckmann vs. Hudson
Beckmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Hudson
Lillard hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a popup towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Beckmann
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Beckmann
There goes Case. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Beckmann
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Beckmann
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Beckmann
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Beckmann
Travis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hayes. Case scores. Walker scores. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Siebert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Hudson
Hayes hits a popup towards the mound. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Caster
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Caster
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Caster
Case bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ferrell moves to third. Hudson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ferrell scores. Hudson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Rubeling reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dean vs. Hudson
Chubby Dean pinch hits for George Caster.
Dean hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miles vs. Hudson
Dee Miles pinch hits for Bill Lillard.
Miles hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Heusser
Al Brancato now playing shortstop. Ed Heusser now pitching.
Bonura hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Heusser
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling juggles the ball. That's an error on Rubeling. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Heusser
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Heusser
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Hudson
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1940 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 4 3 3 0 Lillard B, ss 3 1 0 0
Lewis B, rf 4 2 1 0 Miles D, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker G, lf 4 2 2 2 Brancato A, ss 0 0 0 0
Bonura Z, 1b 5 1 1 2 Moses W, rf 4 2 1 1
Travis C, 3b 4 0 2 1 McCoy B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Bloodworth J, 2b 5 0 1 1 Johnson B, lf 5 0 1 0
Pofahl J, ss 5 0 0 0 Siebert D, 1b 5 1 3 3
Ferrell R, c 4 1 1 0 Hayes F, c 5 0 1 0
Hudson S, p 4 0 1 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 1 0
Rubeling A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Potter N, p 1 0 0 0
Beckmann B, p 1 0 0 0
Caster G, p 0 0 0 0
Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0
Heusser E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 12 6 38 6 11 5
Washington 104 010 210 -- 9
Philadelphia 400 200 000 -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 11 6 5 3 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N 3.0 4 5 3 2 3
Beckmann B (L) 3.1 6 3 3 1 0
Caster G 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Heusser E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Rubeling A 2, Hudson S, Hayes F 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Washington 7, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Siebert D
3B -- Siebert D, Moses W, McCoy B, Lewis B, Rubeling A
SB -- Case G 2, Walker G, Lewis B
CS -- Case G
SH -- Beckmann B, Case G
T -- 2:12
A -- 7500
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