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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 8, 1945
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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 June 8, 1945 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,997 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Fred Vaughn | Second Baseman |
| George Binks | Center Fielder |
| Hillis Layne | Third Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Metro | Left Fielder |
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Center Fielder |
| Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Wilkins | Shortstop |
| Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 8, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Christopher
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Christopher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkins fields it and throws to second for the out. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Binks vs. Christopher
Binks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metro vs. Niggeling
Metro hits a popup towards third. Layne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck bunts towards the mound. Niggeling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Niggeling
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Niggeling
Estalella hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Christopher
Layne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Christopher
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Layne moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Christopher
Powell bunts for a double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niggeling vs. Christopher
Niggeling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a fly ball into right 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: 1--
Kell vs. Niggeling
There's a wild pitch. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Niggeling
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkins vs. Niggeling
Wilkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Niggeling
Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metro vs. Niggeling
Metro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Christopher covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Christopher
Torres hits a line drive towards first. Siebert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Siebert vs. Niggeling
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Niggeling
Estalella strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Christopher
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Christopher
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Christopher
Layne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Binks who is chasing the ball. Hall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Niggeling
Kell hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Wilkins vs. Niggeling
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Christopher
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Christopher
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niggeling vs. Christopher
Niggeling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a popup towards short. Wilkins 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: ---
Christopher vs. Niggeling
Christopher hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metro vs. Niggeling
Metro strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn 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: ---
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Christopher
Torres hits a popup towards short. Wilkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Christopher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it 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: ---
Siebert vs. Niggeling
Siebert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Niggeling
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Christopher
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Christopher
Layne hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Ferrell vs. Christopher
Ferrell hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Kell vs. Niggeling
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Niggeling
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up 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: ---
Powell vs. Christopher
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Christopher
Harlond Clift pinch hits for Johnny Niggeling.
Clift hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a popup towards short. Wilkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Christopher
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ullrich
George Myatt now playing shortstop. Sandy Ullrich now pitching.
Christopher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metro vs. Ullrich
Metro bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Christopher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peck vs. Ullrich
Peck 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Ullrich
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Christopher scores. Metro moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Estalella vs. Ullrich
Estalella hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metro scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Ullrich
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Christopher
Myatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Christopher
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Christopher
Binks hits a popup towards the mound. Christopher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1945 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Case G, rf 4 0 0 0 Metro C, lf 3 1 0 0
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Peck H, rf 4 0 1 0
Torres G, ss 3 0 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Myatt G, ss 1 0 0 0 Estalella B, cf 4 0 0 1
Vaughn F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hall I, 2b 4 2 2 0
Binks G, cf 4 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 1
Layne H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ferrell R, c 3 0 2 0 Wilkins B, ss 3 0 1 1
Powell J, lf 3 0 1 0 Christopher R, p 3 1 2 0
Niggeling J, p 2 0 0 0
Clift H, ph 1 0 0 0
Ullrich S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 31 4 7 4
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia 010 100 02x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 0 4
Ullrich S 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christopher R (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 5
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Philadelphia 4
3B -- Hall I
SH -- Metro C
WP -- Niggeling J
T -- 1:45
A -- 11997
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