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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 28, 1938
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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 August 28, 1938 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Weaver |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Odell Hale | Second Baseman |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Monte Weaver | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 28, 1938
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Weaver
Lary hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Lary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Weaver
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Campbell reaches third base with a triple. Lary scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Weaver
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Weaver
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Weaver
Trosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Trosky reaches second base with a double. Simmons throws the ball in to Lewis who tags Trosky trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Heath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Weaver
Pytlak 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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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Averill. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Harder
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it and throws to second for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a line drive towards short. Lary catches it and throws to first to double up Travis. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Weaver
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Weaver
Hale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Weaver
Harder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lary vs. Weaver
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Harder
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Harder
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Harder
West hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Harder
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weaver vs. Harder
Weaver hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Myer scores. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Weaver
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Weaver
Heath hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Averill vs. Weaver
Averill hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West, who is chasing the ball. Averill reaches third base with a triple. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Weaver
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pytlak vs. Weaver
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis misplays the ball. That's an error on Travis. Averill scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Weaver
There goes Pytlak. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Travis applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Harder
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Harder
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Harder
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Weaver
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Weaver
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Weaver
Harder hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Harder
West hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Harder
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Harder
Taffy Wright pinch hits for Monte Weaver.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it and throws to second for the out. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Harder
There goes Case. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Krakauskas
Joe Krakauskas now pitching.
Lary hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Krakauskas
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Krakauskas
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Harder
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Harder
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West, who is chasing the ball. Averill reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Krakauskas
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pytlak vs. Krakauskas
Pytlak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Pytlak reaches second base with a double. Averill scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Krakauskas
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Krakauskas
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Harder
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Harder
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Harder
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Harder
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hale scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Krakauskas
Harder hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Krakauskas
Lary hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Krakauskas
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Krakauskas
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Harder
Case bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Harder
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Harder
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Harder
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Krakauskas
Trosky hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Krakauskas
Pytlak hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Krakauskas
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Harder
West hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Harder
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Harder
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Kelley
Harry Kelley now pitching.
Hale hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Kelley
Harder bunts towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Kelley
Lary bunts towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Harder
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Harder
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell 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 8/28/1938 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Lary L, ss 5 1 1 0 Case G, rf 5 1 3 2
Campbell B, rf 4 1 2 1 Lewis B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Heath J, lf 4 2 2 1 Travis C, ss 5 0 1 1
Averill E, cf 3 2 2 1 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 0 1
Trosky H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Simmons A, lf 5 1 2 0
Pytlak F, c 4 0 1 1 Myer B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 West S, cf 4 0 2 1
Hale O, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 2 0
Harder M, p 4 0 1 0 Weaver M, p 1 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Krakauskas J, p 1 0 0 0
Wasdell J, ph 1 0 1 0
Kelley H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 5 38 5 13 5
Cleveland 302 001 000 -- 6
Washington 020 001 200 -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (W) 9.0 13 5 5 3 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Weaver M (L) 4.0 8 5 4 0 2
Krakauskas J 4.0 3 1 1 1 4
Kelley H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Travis C
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Washington 9
2B -- Lary L, Trosky H, Case G, Pytlak F, Myer B
3B -- Campbell B, Heath J, Averill E 2
SB -- Case G
CS -- Pytlak F
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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