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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 16, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on April 16, 1931 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank McDonald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | General Crowder |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Guthrie |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Hank McDonald | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| General Crowder | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 16, 1931
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Crowder
Bishop hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Crowder
Haas hits a line drive into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Crowder
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Cochrane reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Crowder
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley misplays the ball. That's an error on Boley. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Crowder
Todt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Judge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Crowder
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Crowder
Dykes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush who is chasing the ball. Dykes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boley vs. Crowder
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. McDonald
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. McDonald
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Crowder
McDonald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Crowder
Bishop hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Crowder
Haas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cochrane vs. Crowder
Cochrane hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Myer catches it and throws to first to double up Haas. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDonald
Spencer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bishop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowder vs. McDonald
Crowder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Crowder
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Crowder
Todt hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Crowder
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Crowder
Dykes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Crowder
Boley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt fields the ball and throws to McDonald covering. Safe. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judge vs. McDonald
Judge hits a popup towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Manush scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. McDonald
Bluege hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Crowder
McDonald hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Crowder
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Crowder
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Crowder
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Crowder
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Todt vs. Crowder
Todt hits a line drive into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDonald
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowder vs. McDonald
Crowder bunts in front of the plate. Cochrane fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Crowder
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Tauscher
Walt Tauscher now pitching.
Dykes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Tauscher
Boley bunts towards first. Judge scoops it up and throws to first, with Tauscher covering, for the out. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Tauscher
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Tauscher
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. McDonald
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice takes first base on ball four. Judge moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bluege vs. McDonald
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Tauscher
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Tauscher
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Tauscher
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tauscher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDonald
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tauscher vs. McDonald
Tauscher bunts towards the mound. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. McDonald
Myer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. McDonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manush vs. McDonald
Manush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Manush reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cronin vs. McDonald
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judge vs. Earnshaw
George Earnshaw now pitching.
Judge hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Tauscher
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tauscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tauscher
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Tauscher
Dykes hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Earnshaw
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. Earnshaw
Bluege hits a popup towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Earnshaw
Spencer bunts towards the mound. Earnshaw juggles the ball. That's an error on Earnshaw. Rice scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tauscher vs. Earnshaw
Tauscher bunts towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Earnshaw
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Myer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manush vs. Earnshaw
Manush strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Tauscher
Jimmy Moore pinch hits for Joe Boley.
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Tauscher
Doc Cramer pinch hits for George Earnshaw.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tauscher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Tauscher
Bishop hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Tauscher
Haas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cochrane vs. Tauscher
Cochrane hits a popup towards first. Judge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Cramer scores. Bishop moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Tauscher
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Todt vs. Tauscher
Todt hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Bishop scores. Haas moves to third. Simmons moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Tauscher
Miller hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1931 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Haas M, cf 4 0 2 0 Rice S, rf 5 1 3 1
Cochrane M, c 5 0 2 1 Manush H, lf 5 1 2 1
Simmons A, lf 3 1 1 1 Cronin J, ss 2 0 1 1
Todt P, 1b 5 0 0 0 Judge J, 1b 4 0 0 1
Miller B, rf 5 1 1 0 Rice H, cf 3 1 1 0
Dykes J, 3b 4 0 3 1 Bluege O, 3b 4 0 0 0
Boley J, ss 2 0 0 0 Spencer R, c 3 2 2 1
Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 Crowder G, p 1 0 0 0
McDonald H, p 2 0 0 0 Tauscher W, p 0 0 0 0
Earnshaw G, p 0 0 0 0
Cramer D, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 3 32 5 10 5
Philadelphia 000 101 002 -- 4
Washington 000 200 12x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald H (L) 6.2 7 3 3 3 2
Earnshaw G 1.1 3 2 1 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Crowder G* 5.0 7 2 2 3 1
Tauscher W (W) 4.0 4 2 1 2 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Boley J, Earnshaw G, Cronin J
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Washington 10
2B -- Cochrane M, Miller B, Manush H
3B -- Cochrane M, Dykes J, Rice H
HR -- Simmons A
SH -- Crowder G, Boley J, Tauscher W 2, Spencer R
T -- 1:45
A -- 0
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