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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 23, 1937
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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 23, 1937 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Appleton |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brick Owens 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Dinneen |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| John Stone | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Pete Appleton | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 23, 1937
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Appleton
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Appleton
There goes Werber. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Travis applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Appleton
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Appleton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Appleton
Dean bunts towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. Appleton
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Appleton
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cissell vs. Appleton
Cissell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Brucker scores. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caster vs. Appleton
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton juggles the ball. That's an error on Appleton. Newsome scores. Cissell moves to third. Caster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Appleton
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a popup, foul, towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caster
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Caster
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Caster
Hogan takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Appleton vs. Caster
Appleton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Appleton
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Appleton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Appleton
Dean hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Appleton
Brucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Appleton
Newsome bunts towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newsome for the out. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. Appleton
Cissell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caster vs. Appleton
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caster
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Caster
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Caster
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Caster
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Appleton
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Appleton
Moses 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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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Caster
Appleton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Appleton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Appleton
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Appleton
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Appleton, and towards Myer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Dean moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Appleton
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Dean is safe. Dean moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cissell vs. Appleton
Newsome is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Dean scores. Newsome moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. Appleton
Cissell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caster
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Caster
Stone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Myer reaches third base with a triple. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Caster
Hogan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Appleton
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Appleton
Finney 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Appleton
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Appleton
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Appleton
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mihalic vs. Caster
John Mihalic pinch hits for Pete Appleton.
Mihalic hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Linke
Ed Linke now pitching.
Brucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Linke
Newsome strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Linke
Cissell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caster
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Caster
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Caster
Myer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Linke
Caster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Linke
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Linke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Linke
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Linke
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Linke
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Caster
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linke vs. Caster
Linke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Linke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Caster
Kuhel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1937 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Finney L, cf 5 0 0 0 Chapman B, cf 4 0 1 0
Werber B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Moses W, rf 5 1 2 0 Kuhel J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 4 2 2 3 Simmons A, lf 3 0 0 0
Dean C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Stone J, rf 2 0 0 0
Brucker E, c 3 1 1 0 Travis C, ss 3 1 2 0
Newsome S, ss 3 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Cissell B, 2b 4 0 1 2 Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0
Caster G, p 4 0 0 0 Appleton P, p 2 0 0 0
Mihalic J, ph 1 0 0 0
Linke E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 8 5 30 1 4 1
Philadelphia 030 001 300 -- 7
Washington 000 001 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (W) 9.0 4 1 1 9 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Appleton P (L) 7.0 7 7 5 3 3
Linke E 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Appleton P, Myer B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 11
2B -- Johnson B
3B -- Myer B
HR -- Johnson B
CS -- Werber B
SH -- Dean C, Newsome S
T -- 2:05
A -- 15000
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