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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 6, 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 6, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 6, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson has Boudreau trapped. There's the throw to Early and over to Lewis, who tags Boudreau for the out. Chapman moves to third. Keltner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Allen
Case is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Allen
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Allen
Welaj hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Allen
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Welaj moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Allen
There goes Walker. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonura vs. Allen
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Welaj scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Early vs. Allen
There goes Walker. The slide. Pytlak applies the tag. Walker is out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hudson
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Hudson
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pytlak moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Allen
Early strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Allen
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Allen
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Allen
Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Allen
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Allen
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell throws the ball in to Trosky who tags Lewis trying to return to first, for the out. Hudson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welaj vs. Allen
Welaj hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hudson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Hudson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonura. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Allen
Walker 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, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Allen
Bonura strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Allen
Early is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Allen
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Allen
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Allen
Hudson bunts towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Mack covering, for the out. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Allen
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Allen
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hudson
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Hudson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Allen
Welaj hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Allen
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Allen
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a line drive towards short. Pofahl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Allen
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Allen
Bloodworth bunts towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Mack covering, for the out. Early moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Allen
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Pofahl reaches second base with a double. Early scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Allen
Hudson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pofahl moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Allen
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pofahl scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Allen
Lewis 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, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a popup towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hudson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Allen
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Harder
Mel Harder now pitching.
There goes Welaj. The throw from Pytlak and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Harder
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Harder
Harder fires to first and has Walker trapped. There's the throw to Mack who tags Walker for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Hudson
Harder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Harder
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Harder
Bloodworth bunts towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Mack covering, for the out. Early moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Harder
Pofahl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. Harder
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a line drive off the glove of Bonura, and into shallow right field. Trosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Hudson
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Harder
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Harder
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welaj who is chasing the ball. Pytlak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Hudson
Odell Hale pinch hits for Mel Harder.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pytlak scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Milnar
Al Milnar now pitching.
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Boudreau L, ss 5 0 1 1 Case G, rf 5 0 0 1 Chapman B, cf 6 1 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Keltner K, 3b 5 0 1 0 Welaj J, cf 5 1 2 0 Trosky H, 1b 5 0 2 1 Walker G, lf 4 0 1 1 Heath J, lf 5 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 0 1 Bell B, rf 4 2 4 0 Early J, c 3 1 2 0 Mack R, 2b 5 1 2 2 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pytlak F, c 5 1 1 1 Pofahl J, ss 4 1 1 1 Allen J, p 3 0 1 0 Hudson S, p 3 0 2 0 Harder M, p 1 0 0 0 Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0 Milnar A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 45 5 13 5 36 4 10 4 Cleveland 100 100 020 01 -- 5 Washington 200 000 200 00 -- 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Allen J* 7.0 9 4 4 0 4 Harder M (W) 3.0 0 0 0 4 1 Milnar A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Hudson S (L) 11.0 13 5 5 2 9 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Bonura Z, Keltner K 2 DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 2 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Washington 7 2B -- Bell B, Pofahl J, Trosky H 3B -- Pytlak F HR -- Mack R SB -- Walker G CS -- Welaj J SH -- Hudson S, Bloodworth J 2 HBP -- by Allen J (Early J) T -- 2:39 A -- 0
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