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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1940
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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 May 4, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Milnar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Beau Bell | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Al Milnar | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Chase
The umpire calls a balk on Chase Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Chase
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Case scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Milnar
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Milnar
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Chase
Milnar strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Case fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Case. Boudreau scores. Weatherly goes all the way around to score. Chapman moves all the way to home. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Case. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Milnar
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley bunts towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Chase
Mack takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milnar vs. Chase
Milnar bunts towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Keltner moves to third. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Milnar
Chase is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a line drive into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Milnar
There goes Case. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Milnar
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Chase
Milnar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Case. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Milnar moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milnar scores. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jacobs
Bucky Jacobs now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out. Chapman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Milnar
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Bloodworth reaches third base with a triple. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Milnar
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jacobs
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth misplays the ball. That's an error on Bloodworth. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Jacobs
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Jacobs
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemsley for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Jacobs
Mack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Eisenstat
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Case scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenstat vs. Jacobs
Eisenstat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Jacobs
Boudreau bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Jacobs
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Eisenstat moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Jacobs
Chapman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to third for the out. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jacobs
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weatherly scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Jacobs
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Jacobs
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Jacobs
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonura. Heath scores. Keltner goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Jacobs
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Eisenstat vs. Torres
Gil Torres now pitching.
Eisenstat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Eisenstat
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Eisenstat
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Torres
Boudreau hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Case. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Torres
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Torres
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl misplays the ball. That's an error on Pofahl. Boudreau scores. Chapman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Torres
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Torres
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Eisenstat
Johnny Welaj pinch hits for Gil Torres.
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case bunts towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Eisenstat
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Eisenstat
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 12 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Boudreau L, ss 5 3 2 0 Case G, cf 4 2 2 0
Weatherly R, cf 5 2 2 2 Lewis B, rf 5 0 4 0
Chapman B, rf 5 2 2 2 Walker G, lf 5 0 1 1
Bell B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 2 1
Heath J, lf 6 1 1 1 Travis C, 3b 5 1 1 0
Keltner K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Hemsley R, c 5 0 0 0 Pofahl J, ss 3 0 0 0
Mack R, 2b 4 1 2 1 Ferrell R, c 3 0 1 0
Milnar A, p 2 1 1 0 Chase K, p 2 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 1 0 0 0 Jacobs B, p 1 0 0 0
Torres G, p 0 0 0 0
Welaj J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 12 13 8 38 4 12 3
Cleveland 003 003 051 -- 12
Washington 100 002 100 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Milnar A (W)* 6.0 9 4 4 3 2
Eisenstat H (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 5.2 7 6 6 7 3
Jacobs B 2.0 5 5 3 1 1
Torres G 1.1 1 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Case G, Bloodworth J 2, Bonura Z, Pofahl J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Washington 10
2B -- Lewis B, Bell B, Boudreau L 2
3B -- Chapman B, Bloodworth J
HR -- Mack R
SB -- Case G
SH -- Milnar A
Balk -- Chase K
T -- 2:25
A -- 3000
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