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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 12, 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 12, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,209 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
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 |
| Ken Chase | 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 |
| Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 12, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Babich
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Babich
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Babich covering, for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Babich
Walker hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Babich
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Chase
Lillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Chase
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Chase
McCoy 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
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Babich
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Babich
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Babich
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Babich
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Babich
Chase hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chase
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Chase
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Chase
Hayes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Hayes scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Chase
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Babich
Case hits a popup towards short. Lillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Babich
Lewis hits a fly ball towards right. Moses settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moses. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Babich
Walker hits a line drive towards short. Lillard catches it and throws to second to double up Lewis. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Chase
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Chase
Lillard 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Chase
Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell 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: ---
Bonura vs. Babich
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Babich
Travis hits a popup towards short. Lillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Babich
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hayes races back for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Bonura. The throw to the second, AND Bonura is out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Chase
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chase
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Chase
Siebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to third. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hayes vs. Chase
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Babich
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Babich
Ferrell 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, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Babich
Chase hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Chase
Rubeling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Rubeling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babich vs. Chase
Babich strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillard vs. Chase
Lillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rubeling scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Chase
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Chase
McCoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. McCoy reaches second base with a double. There goes Moses trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Babich
Case hits a line drive towards third. Rubeling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Babich
Lewis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Babich
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman 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: ---
Johnson vs. Chase
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Chase
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Chase
Hayes hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Siebert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Chase
Rubeling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Rubeling reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babich vs. Chase
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Babich
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Babich
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Babich
Bloodworth 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, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Chase
Lillard hits a line drive towards short. Pofahl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Chase
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Chase
McCoy hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chase
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Chase
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Babich
Sam West pinch hits for Jimmy Pofahl.
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Babich
Jake Early pinch hits for Rick Ferrell.
Early 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. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Babich
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Wasdell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Babich
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Babich
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Babich
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McCoy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Jacobs
Charlie Gelbert now playing shortstop. Al Evans now catching. Bucky Jacobs now pitching.
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Jacobs
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Jacobs
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babich vs. Jacobs
Babich hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Babich
Bonura 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: ---
Travis vs. Babich
Travis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses who is chasing the ball. Travis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Babich
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Travis scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Babich
Gelbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Babich
Evans strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1940 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 3 0 1 0 Lillard B, ss 4 0 1 1
Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 1 Moses W, rf 3 0 0 0
Walker G, lf 4 0 0 0 McCoy B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bonura Z, 1b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Travis C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Hayes F, c 4 1 2 0
Pofahl J, ss 2 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 4 1 2 2
West S, ph 0 0 0 0 Rubeling A, 3b 4 1 2 1
Gelbert C, ss 1 0 1 0 Babich J, p 4 0 0 0
Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Early J, ph 1 0 0 0
Evans A, c 1 0 0 0
Chase K, p 2 0 0 0
Wasdell J, ph 1 1 1 0
Jacobs B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 33 4 10 4
Washington 000 000 011 -- 2
Philadelphia 010 012 00x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 7.0 9 4 4 3 3
Jacobs B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Babich J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 1
E -- Moses W
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Washington 6, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Case G, Hayes F, Chapman S 2, Rubeling A 2, McCoy B, Wasdell J
3B -- Travis C
WP -- Chase K
T -- 1:43
A -- 12209
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