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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 23, 1947
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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 23, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,429 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Joe Rue |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Chet Laabs | Left Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 23, 1947
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it and throws to home to get Grace. Lewis moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. There goes Spence trying to get to third. Chapman throws the ball in to Majeski, who tags Spence for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laabs vs. Haefner
Laabs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Haefner
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Haefner
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Haefner
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marchildon vs. Haefner
Marchildon bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo takes first base on ball four. Handley scores. Fain moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Laabs vs. Haefner
Laabs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Marchildon
Haefner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Marchildon
There goes Lewis. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Haefner
Rosar bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Priddy catches it and throws to first to double up Rosar. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Haefner
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Haefner
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Haefner
Marchildon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace. Marchildon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marchildon scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laabs vs. Haefner
Laabs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Rosar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Scarborough
Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosar moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Scarborough
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Scarborough
Fain strikes out. The throw from Evans to pick off Rosar, and they've got Rosar picked off. The throw back to Evans and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Marchildon
Scarborough strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Scarborough
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Scarborough
Joost hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Scarborough
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scarborough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Handley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Scarborough
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Marchildon
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Ray Scarborough.
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Cary
Scott Cary now pitching.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Cary
Handley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Cary
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marchildon vs. Cary
Marchildon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Cary
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Cary
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. Marchildon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laabs vs. Cary
Laabs takes first base on ball four. Marchildon moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Cary
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1947 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Grace J, lf 3 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 4 2 2 1
Lewis B, rf 3 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 3 1 2 3
Spence S, cf 2 0 0 0 Laabs C, lf 4 1 1 3
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 1 Chapman S, cf 5 0 1 0
Priddy J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 1 0
Evans A, c 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Christman M, ss 3 0 0 0 Handley G, 2b 3 2 2 0
Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 1 2 0
Haefner M, p 1 0 0 0 Marchildon P, p 3 1 2 1
Scarborough R, p 1 0 0 0
Robertson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Cary S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 3 1 34 8 13 8
Washington 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 110 400 02x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haefner M (L) 3.2 8 6 6 2 0
Scarborough R 3.1 1 0 0 1 2
Cary S 1.0 4 2 2 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 4
DP -- Washington 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 3, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Lewis B, Joost E, Marchildon P, Rosar B
HR -- Laabs C
CS -- Lewis B, Rosar B
SH -- Marchildon P
HBP -- by Haefner M (Valo E)
T -- 2:10
A -- 17429
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