Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Martin
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Shea
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Shea
  
  Valo strikes out. Grasso drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Valo out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Shea
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Martin
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Martin
  
  Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Martin
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grasso vs. Martin
  
  Grasso is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shea vs. Martin
  
  Shea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon scores. Michaels moves to third. Grasso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Shea
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Shea
  
  Fain strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Shea
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Shea
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Martin
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martin
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Shea
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Shea
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Shea
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Shea
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Shea
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Martin
  
  Vernon hits a line drive towards the mound. Martin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Byrd
  
  Harry Byrd now pitching.
  
  Runnels hits a line drive towards third. Majeski catches it and throws to first to double up Vernon. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Byrd
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grasso vs. Byrd
  
  There's a wild pitch. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grasso vs. Byrd
  
  Grasso strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Shea
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Shea
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Shea
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Shea
  
  Kell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shea vs. Byrd
  
  Shea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Byrd
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Byrd
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Byrd. Shea moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Byrd
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Byrd
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards first. Fain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Shea
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Shea
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Shea
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Shea
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Shea
  
  Philley hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Byrd
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Byrd
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Michaels vs. Byrd
  
  Michaels hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grasso vs. Byrd
  
  Grasso hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Shea
  
  Zernial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Shea
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Shea
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen who is chasing the ball. Majeski reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kell vs. Shea
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kell for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shea vs. Byrd
  
  Shea is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Byrd
  
  Yost hits a fly ball towards left. Zernial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Zernial. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Busby vs. Byrd
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jensen vs. Byrd
  
  Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Shea
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Shea
  
  Byrd hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Shea
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Byrd
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Byrd
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Byrd
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Shea
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Shea
  
  Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Shea
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Shea
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Majeski vs. Shea
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Byrd
  
  Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grasso vs. Byrd
  
  Grasso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shea vs. Byrd
  
  Shea bunts towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grasso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yost vs. Byrd
  
  Yost is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Busby vs. Byrd
  
  Busby hits a popup towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. Grasso moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jensen vs. Byrd
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grasso scores. Yost scores. Busby moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Byrd
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Shea
  
  Kite Thomas pinch hits for Skeeter Kell.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Shea
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Shea
  
  Billy Hitchcock pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
  
  Hitchcock strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/10/1952 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  1  0  0   Joost E, ss           3  0  0  0   
Busby J, cf           5  0  0  0   Valo E, rf            3  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  1  2   Philley D, cf         4  0  1  0   
Wilson A, lf          5  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         2  1  1  1   
Vernon M, 1b          3  1  2  0   Fain F, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Runnels P, ss         4  0  0  0   Majeski H, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Michaels C, 2b        4  0  2  0   Kell S, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Grasso M, c           2  1  0  0   Thomas K, ph          1  0  0  0   
Shea S, p             3  0  1  1   Astroth J, c          4  0  1  0   
                                   Martin M, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Byrd H, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Hitchcock B, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  6  3                        32  1  6  1

Washington       010 000 002 --  3
Philadelphia     010 000 000 --  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shea S (W)            9.0  6  1  1  4  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martin M*             3.0  2  1  1  3  3
Byrd H (L)            6.0  4  2  0  2  5
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Byrd H, Zernial G, Fain F
DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 10, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Michaels C, Vernon M
3B -- Majeski H
HR -- Zernial G
SH -- Shea S
WP -- Byrd H
T -- 2:25
A -- 8579

    

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