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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 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 June 4, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Haynes |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Rue 2B: Steve Basil 3B: George Moriarty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Soup Campbell | Center Fielder |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Peters | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Welaj | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Joe Haynes | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 4, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Haynes
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Haynes
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Case picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Case. Campbell moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Haynes
Trosky hits a line drive into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campbell scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Haynes
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peters vs. Haynes
There go the runners. The throw from Ferrell to Bloodworth covering second. The throw back to home, and Bell is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Smith
Welaj bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smith
Smith fires to first and has Welaj trapped. There's the throw to Mack who tags Welaj for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Haynes
Peters strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Haynes
Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Haynes
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bloodworth. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Haynes
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mack scores. Hemsley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Haynes
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hemsley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Haynes
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Peters. Bloodworth moves to third. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haynes vs. Smith
Haynes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Haynes
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Haynes
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Haynes
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case bunts towards first. Trosky fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Smith
Welaj hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Haynes
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Haynes
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haynes
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Haynes
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl 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: 1--
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell bunts towards third. Peters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Haynes
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Haynes
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haynes vs. Smith
Haynes hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack misplays the ball. That's an error on Mack. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Smith
Welaj hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Welaj reaches second base with a double. There goes Lewis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Haynes
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Haynes
Peters hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Haynes
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Haynes
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haynes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Haynes
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Haynes
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Haynes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura fields the ball and throws to Haynes covering. Safe. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Haynes
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
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Smith
Charlie Gelbert pinch hits for Joe Haynes.
Gelbert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case bunts towards third. Peters fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welaj vs. Smith
Welaj is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Monteagudo
Rene Monteagudo now pitching.
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Monteagudo
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monteagudo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Monteagudo
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Campbell. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonura for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Smith
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. Walker scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Monteagudo
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Monteagudo
Smith bunts towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Monteagudo
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Smith
Al Evans pinch hits for Rene Monteagudo.
Evans hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Boudreau. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Feller
Bob Feller now pitching.
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1940, game 2 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 1 Case G, rf 5 1 3 0
Campbell S, cf 4 1 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 5 0 2 1
Bell B, rf 4 0 2 0 Welaj J, cf 5 0 2 0
Trosky H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Walker G, lf 4 1 1 0
Heath J, lf 3 0 1 0 Bonura Z, 1b 3 0 0 0
Peters R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Mack R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 1 0
Hemsley R, c 4 1 1 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0
Smith A, p 4 0 2 1 Haynes J, p 2 0 0 0
Feller B, p 0 0 0 0 Gelbert C, ph 1 0 0 0
Monteagudo R, p 0 0 0 0
Evans A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 37 2 11 2
Cleveland 120 000 000 -- 3
Washington 000 000 011 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (W) 8.2 11 2 1 2 3
Feller B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haynes J (L) 7.0 8 3 1 2 2
Monteagudo R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Case G, Bloodworth J, Peters R, Mack R, Boudreau L
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 10
2B -- Welaj J, Walker G
CS -- Bell B
T -- 2:02
A -- 8000
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