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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 4, 1949
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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 July 4, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Weik |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,024 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Weigel | Catcher |
| Dick Weik | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Don White | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 4, 1949
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Shantz
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Shantz
Dente 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: ---
Mele vs. Shantz
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman 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: ---
Joost vs. Weik
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Weik
White takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Weik
Fain takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Weik
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Weik
Chapman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Weik
Majeski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Weik
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Weik
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Weik
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Shantz
Kozar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Shantz
Christman 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weigel vs. Shantz
Weigel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Weik
Shantz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Weik
Joost bunts towards third. Christman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Weik
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Weik
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weik vs. Shantz
Weik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Shantz
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Shantz
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Shantz
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Mele moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Weik
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Weik
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Majeski for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Weik
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Weik
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Weik
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Weik
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Shantz
Kozar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Shantz
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weigel vs. Shantz
Weigel takes first base on ball four. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Shantz
Eddie Yost pinch hits for Dick Weik.
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Welteroth
Dick Welteroth now pitching.
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welteroth
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Welteroth
Fain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Shantz
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Shantz
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Shantz
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Welteroth
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Welteroth
Majeski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Welteroth
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Majeski moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Welteroth
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Majeski scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Welteroth
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields the ball and throws to Shantz covering. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Shantz
Kozar hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Shantz
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weigel vs. Shantz
Weigel hits a line drive towards third. Majeski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Welteroth
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Welteroth
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Welteroth
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Welteroth
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Welteroth
Chapman takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Majeski vs. Welteroth
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welteroth vs. Shantz
Welteroth strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Shantz
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Shantz
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Shantz
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Shantz
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Dente moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Welteroth
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Welteroth
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Welteroth
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Welteroth
Shantz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Welteroth
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Shantz
Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Shantz
Christman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weigel vs. Shantz
Weigel hits a line drive towards third. Majeski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welteroth
White strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Welteroth
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Welteroth
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Welteroth
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Fain scores. Chapman goes all the way around to score. Majeski moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Welteroth
Valo hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Welteroth
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Shantz
Al Evans pinch hits for Dick Welteroth.
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Shantz
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Shantz
Dente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Dente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Shantz
Mele hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1949, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Simmons J, lf 5 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 3 1 1 0
Dente S, ss 5 0 2 0 White D, rf 4 1 0 0
Mele S, rf 5 0 3 0 Fain F, 1b 3 2 1 0
Vollmer C, cf 3 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 4 3 3 5
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Majeski H, 3b 5 1 2 0
Kozar A, 2b 4 0 2 0 Valo E, lf 4 0 2 0
Christman M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 1 1
Weigel R, c 3 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 0 0 0
Weik D, p 1 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 4 0 1 0
Yost E, ph 1 0 0 0
Welteroth D, p 1 0 0 0
Evans A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 0 10 0 36 8 11 6
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia 401 010 02x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Weik D (L) 3.0 5 5 3 4 1
Welteroth D 5.0 6 3 1 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W) 9.0 10 0 0 2 2
E -- Robinson E 2
LOB -- Washington 12, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Dente S
HR -- Chapman S 2
T -- 2:19
A -- 18024
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