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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 20, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 20, 1942 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Christopher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Blair | Third Baseman |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Crash Davis | Second Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Russ Christopher | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Ellis Clary | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 20, 1942
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Newsom
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Newsom
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. Newsom
McNair hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Christopher
Spence hits a popup in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Christopher
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kreevich. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. Case goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Christopher
Campbell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Christopher
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Newsom
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Newsom
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Newsom
Christopher hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Christopher
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clary vs. Christopher
Clary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis misplays the ball. That's an error on Davis. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Christopher
Evans bunts towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. Sullivan moves to third. Clary moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newsom vs. Christopher
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Newsom
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cullenbine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Newsom
Blair strikes out. Evans drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Blair out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Christopher
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Christopher
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Christopher
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Newsom
McNair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. McNair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Newsom
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McNair scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Newsom
Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Newsom
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Christopher
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Christopher
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clary vs. Christopher
Clary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Christopher
Evans hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Newsom
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo takes first base on ball four. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Newsom
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kreevich scores. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Newsom
Siebert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Siebert reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McNair vs. Zuber
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan has Blair in a rundown. He throws to Cullenbine, who throws to Evans, who tags Blair for the out. Siebert moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Zuber
Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Evans picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Siebert scores. McNair goes all the way around to score. Davis moves all the way to home. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Zuber
Swift hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Christopher
Zuber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a popup towards third. Blair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Christopher
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Christopher
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Zuber
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cullenbine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Zuber
Kreevich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Zuber
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Zuber
There goes Valo. The throw from Evans and he is out, Sullivan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Christopher
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Christopher
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Christopher
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clary vs. Christopher
Clary strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Zuber
Blair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Zuber
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blair scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Zuber
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Zuber
McNair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Zuber
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clary fields it and throws to second for the out. Siebert scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Zuber
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Christopher
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christopher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Christopher
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
Estalella hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Christopher
Spence takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Christopher
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Christopher
Campbell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Trotter
Bill Trotter now pitching.
Christopher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Trotter
Kreevich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Trotter
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Trotter
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Trotter
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Christopher
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Christopher
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clary vs. Christopher
Clary hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Christopher
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trotter vs. Christopher
Trotter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Trotter
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Trotter
McNair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Trotter
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. McNair moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swift vs. Trotter
Swift hits a popup towards third. Cullenbine catches it and steps on third to double up Johnson. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Trotter
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Christopher
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Christopher
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Christopher
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Christopher
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebert. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Christopher
Vernon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1942, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Kreevich M, cf 5 1 1 0 Case G, lf 3 2 0 0
Valo E, rf 2 2 1 0 Spence S, cf 3 0 1 0
Blair B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Cullenbine R, 3b 5 0 2 2
Siebert D, 1b 5 2 3 2 Campbell B, rf 5 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 5 0 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
McNair E, ss 5 2 3 0 Sullivan J, ss 4 0 2 0
Davis C, 2b 5 1 3 3 Clary E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Swift B, c 5 0 1 0 Evans A, c 3 0 1 0
Christopher R, p 5 0 1 0 Newsom B, p 1 0 0 0
Zuber B, p 1 0 0 0
Estalella B, ph 1 0 0 0
Trotter B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 17 7 35 2 7 2
Philadelphia 100 150 200 -- 9
Washington 100 000 100 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christopher R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 5 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L)* 4.0 8 6 5 2 3
Zuber B 3.0 4 3 2 1 0
Trotter B 2.0 5 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Davis C, Evans A, Siebert D
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 12
2B -- Cullenbine R, McNair E, Siebert D, Blair B
CS -- Valo E
SH -- Evans A
A -- (null)
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