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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 5, 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 5, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Soup Campbell | Center Fielder |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Joe Dobson | 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 |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 5, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Masterson
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis 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, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Dobson
Welaj hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Masterson
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Masterson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Dobson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Dobson
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Masterson
Dobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Masterson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Dobson
Masterson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Masterson
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Masterson
There goes Trosky. The throw from Early and he is out, Pofahl applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Dobson
Welaj bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Dobson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis scores. Walker moves to third. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Early vs. Dobson
Early is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
Bloodworth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Dobson
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Masterson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Masterson
Dobson 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 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis 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, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Dobson
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welaj for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Masterson
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky 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, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Dobson
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Dobson
Early takes first base on ball four. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl 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
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Masterson
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Dobson
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welaj vs. Dobson
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Welaj moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonura vs. Dobson
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Masterson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Masterson
Odell Hale pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Hale hits a line drive into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Naymick
Mike Naymick now pitching.
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Naymick
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Naymick
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau throws to second for one, and Mack throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masterson vs. Naymick
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Masterson
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Masterson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Masterson
Trosky takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Masterson
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Masterson
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. Campbell scores. Bell moves to third. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Masterson
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Walker 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 6/5/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 0 Case G, rf 4 0 0 0
Campbell S, cf 3 1 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Bell B, rf 4 0 1 0 Welaj J, cf 3 0 1 0
Trosky H, 1b 2 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 1 2 1
Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 4 1 2 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Early J, c 2 1 2 0
Mack R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 1 4
Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 1 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 4 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
Naymick M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 33 6 10 6
Cleveland 000 000 001 -- 1
Washington 000 500 10x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J (L) 7.0 9 6 6 2 4
Naymick M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 7
E -- Mack R
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Washington 6
2B -- Boudreau L, Lewis B
HR -- Bloodworth J
CS -- Trosky H
SH -- Welaj J
T -- 2:12
A -- 2000
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