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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 5, 1946
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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 5, 1946 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Allie Reynolds |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 27,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Jack Conway | Shortstop |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sherry Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 5, 1946
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Leonard
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Leonard
Leonard fires to first and picks off Woodling. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Leonard
Fleming hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Reynolds
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Reynolds
There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Reynolds
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Reynolds
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Reynolds
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Reynolds
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Reynolds
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fleming. Spence scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Priddy vs. Reynolds
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Reynolds
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Reynolds
Early strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Leonard
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Leonard
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conway vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Conway vs. Leonard
Conway strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reynolds
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Reynolds
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Reynolds
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Leonard
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Leonard
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Reynolds
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Reynolds
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Reynolds
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Reynolds
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Priddy vs. Reynolds
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Early vs. Reynolds
Early strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Lewis chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Priddy. Priddy fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Priddy. Edwards moves all the way to home. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Leonard
Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Leonard
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reynolds
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Reynolds
Robertson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Reynolds
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Reynolds
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Leonard
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conway vs. Leonard
Conway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Leonard
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Reynolds
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Reynolds
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Travis vs. Reynolds
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Reynolds
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Krakauskas
Al Evans pinch hits for Jake Early. Joe Krakauskas now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Krakauskas
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Leonard
Al Evans now catching.
Case bunts towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fleming vs. Leonard
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Leonard
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case scores. Edwards scores. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Leonard
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rocco vs. Pieretti
Blas Monaco pinch runs for Frankie Hayes. Mickey Rocco pinch hits for Jack Conway. Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Rocco takes first base on ball four. Keltner moves to third. Monaco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seerey vs. Kennedy
Bob Lemon pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas. Bill Kennedy now pitching. Pat Seerey pinch hits for Bob Lemon.
Seerey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Klieman
Sherm Lollar now catching. Charlie Brewster now playing shortstop. Ed Klieman now pitching.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Klieman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Klieman
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Kennedy
Case hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kennedy
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy catches it and throws to first to double up Case. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kennedy
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Kennedy
Fleming hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Klieman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Klieman
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Klieman
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Priddy vs. Klieman
Priddy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Heath scores. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Klieman
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Klieman
Kennedy hits a fly ball towards left. Case settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Case. Travis scores. Evans goes all the way around to score. Kennedy moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Klieman
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Klieman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Kennedy
Meyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Kennedy
Keltner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Kennedy
Lollar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Klieman
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Klieman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Klieman
Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Heath reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Klieman
Travis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Travis reaches third base with a triple. Vernon scores. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Priddy vs. Podgajny
Johnny Podgajny now pitching.
Priddy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Travis scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Podgajny
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Podgajny
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewster vs. Kennedy
Brewster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Kennedy
Felix Mackiewicz pinch hits for Johnny Podgajny.
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Kennedy
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kennedy
Woodling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1946 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Case G, lf 5 1 4 0 Robertson S, 3b 3 2 1 1
Woodling G, cf 5 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 5 0 0 0
Edwards H, rf 3 2 2 0 Spence S, cf 3 2 0 0
Fleming L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 2 3 1
Meyer D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Heath J, lf 3 3 2 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 2 Travis C, ss 5 2 5 4
Hayes F, c 3 0 2 1 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 1 2
Monaco B, pr 0 0 0 0 Early J, c 2 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 1 0 0 0 Evans A, ph-c 2 1 0 0
Conway J, ss 2 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 3 0 0 0
Rocco M, ph 0 0 0 0 Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0
Brewster C, ss 1 0 0 0 Kennedy B, p 2 0 0 0
Reynolds A, p 2 0 1 0
Krakauskas J, p 0 0 0 0
Lemon B, ph 0 0 0 0
Seerey P, ph 1 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
Podgajny J, p 0 0 0 0
Mackiewicz F, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 4 13 3 37 12 12 9
Cleveland 000 103 000 -- 4
Washington 300 110 34x -- 12
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds A (L) 4.1 8 5 4 4 4
Krakauskas J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Klieman E* 2.0 4 7 5 4 1
Podgajny J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 5.2 11 4 4 1 2
Pieretti M+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Kennedy B (S) 3.1 2 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Fleming L, Priddy J, Case G
DP -- Washington 4
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Washington 9
2B -- Hayes F, Vernon M, Edwards H, Heath J
3B -- Edwards H, Heath J, Travis C
HR -- Robertson S
SB -- Travis C, Vernon M
WP -- Reynolds A
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:41
A -- 27585
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