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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 12, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 12, 1931 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wes Ferrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Odell Hale | Third Baseman |
| Dick Porter | Right Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Ed Morgan | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hodapp | Second Baseman |
| Luke Sewell | Catcher |
| Ed Montague | Shortstop |
| Wes Ferrell | Pitcher |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Left Fielder |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Dave Harris | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 12, 1931
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Jones
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Jones
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Jones
Averill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Averill reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Jones
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Averill scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Jones
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodapp vs. Jones
Hodapp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vosmik moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Vosmik scores. Hodapp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Jones
Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montague vs. Hadley
Bump Hadley now pitching.
Montague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hodapp scores. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Hadley
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ferrell
Myer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Porter. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferrell covering, for the out. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Ferrell
West hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. Ferrell
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Ferrell
Harris takes first base on ball four. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Ferrell
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer scores. Cronin scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Ferrell
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hadley
Hale hits a line drive into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hadley
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hadley
Averill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ferrell
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Montague scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Ferrell
Hadley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Ferrell
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hadley
Vosmik 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 -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Hadley
Hodapp hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ferrell
West hits a popup towards short. Montague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Ferrell
Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Porter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferrell
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hadley
Sewell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Sewell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montague vs. Hadley
Montague bunts towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Hadley
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Hadley
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hale for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Ferrell
Kuhel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik who is chasing the ball. Kuhel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. Ferrell
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Ferrell
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Montague scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Ferrell
Hadley hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hadley
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Hadley
Averill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Averill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Averill scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Hadley
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodapp vs. Hadley
Hodapp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Hadley
Sewell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ferrell
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Ferrell
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Montague fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Ferrell
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. West moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Ferrell
Harris takes first base on ball four. West moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Ferrell
Kuhel hits a popup towards first. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montague vs. Marberry
Firpo Marberry now pitching.
Montague hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Marberry
Ferrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Marberry
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Ferrell
Bluege hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ferrell
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marberry vs. Ferrell
Marberry bunts towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. Bluege moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myer vs. Ferrell
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bluege scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Marberry
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Marberry
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Marberry
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vosmik vs. Marberry
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Averill scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodapp vs. Marberry
There goes Morgan. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Myer applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ferrell
West hits a line drive towards third. Hale reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Ferrell
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferrell
Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik who is chasing the ball. Harris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuhel vs. Ferrell
Kuhel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Marberry
Hodapp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Marberry
Sewell bunts towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodapp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montague vs. Marberry
Montague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege juggles the ball. That's an error on Bluege. Hodapp scores. Montague moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Marberry
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Marberry
Hale hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Marberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hale for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Ferrell
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hale. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ferrell
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolton vs. Ferrell
Cliff Bolton pinch hits for Firpo Marberry.
Bolton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Ferrell
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Fischer
Carl Fischer now pitching.
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harris. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Fischer
Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Fischer
There goes Porter. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Bluege applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fischer
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ferrell
West strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Ferrell
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferrell
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1931 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Hale O, 3b 4 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 5 1 1 1
Porter D, rf 5 1 1 0 Rice S, lf 5 0 1 0
Averill E, cf 4 3 2 1 West S, cf 5 0 0 0
Morgan E, 1b 4 0 2 1 Cronin J, ss 4 1 1 0
Vosmik J, lf 4 1 0 1 Harris D, rf 3 0 1 0
Hodapp J, 2b 4 2 3 0 Kuhel J, 1b 4 1 2 2
Sewell L, c 2 0 1 0 Bluege O, 3b 4 1 1 0
Montague E, ss 3 0 1 1 Spencer R, c 4 0 2 1
Ferrell W, p 4 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Hadley B, p 1 0 0 0
Marberry F, p 0 0 0 0
Bolton C, ph 1 0 0 0
Fischer C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 10 4 36 4 9 4
Cleveland 400 010 110 -- 7
Washington 200 101 000 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrell W (W) 9.0 9 4 4 4 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 0.2 3 4 4 2 0
Hadley B 4.1 4 1 1 1 6
Marberry F 3.0 2 2 1 1 3
Fischer C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Spencer R, Bluege O, Rice S, Hale O
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Washington 10
2B -- Averill E 2, Myer B, Sewell L, Porter D
3B -- Kuhel J, Harris D
SB -- Averill E
CS -- Morgan E, Porter D
SH -- Montague E, Marberry F, Sewell L
WP -- Jones S
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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