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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 2, 1946
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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 September 2, 1946 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lum Harris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Grimes | Second Baseman |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Lum Harris | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sherry Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 2, 1946
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Newsom
There goes Valo. The throw from Early and he is safe. Valo steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Newsom
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Newsom
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields the ball and throws to Newsom covering. Safe. Valo scores. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Harris
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes misplays the ball. That's an error on Grimes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Harris
Desautels fires to first, and they've got Grace trapped. There's the throw to Suder who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Newsom
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Newsom
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Newsom
Desautels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Newsom
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Harris
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Newsom
There goes Valo. The throw from Early and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Newsom
Grimes hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Newsom
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Harris
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Harris
Early hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Harris
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grace vs. Harris
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes 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: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Newsom
McQuinn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Newsom
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Majeski for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desautels vs. Newsom
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Harris
Priddy hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Harris
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Early vs. Harris
Early is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsom vs. Harris
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Newsom
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Newsom
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Harris
There goes Lewis. The throw from Desautels to Suder and they have Lewis trapped. The throw over to McQuinn, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Harris
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Harris
Spence takes first base on ball four. Grace moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Priddy vs. Harris
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace scores. Vernon moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Harris
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Newsom
There goes McCosky. The throw from Early and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Newsom
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Harris
Early hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Harris
Newsom bunts towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Newsom moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Harris
Grace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Grace reaches third base with a triple. Newsom scores. Robertson scores. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grimes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Newsom
McQuinn hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Spence. McQuinn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Newsom
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McQuinn scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Newsom
Tuck Stainback pinch hits for Gene Desautels.
Stainback strikes out. There goes Majeski. The throw from Early to second, and Majeski is out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Newsom
Gene Handley pinch hits for Lum Harris.
Handley hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Fagan
Buddy Rosar now catching. Everett Fagan now pitching.
Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Priddy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Fagan
Torres hits a line drive towards second. Grimes catches it and steps on second to double up Priddy. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Fagan
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Fagan
Newsom strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Newsom
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Newsom
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Newsom
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Fagan
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Fagan
There goes Robertson. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Suder applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Fagan
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Fagan
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Newsom
Suder hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Newsom
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Newsom
Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis 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 9/2/1946, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Valo E, rf 4 1 2 0 Robertson S, 3b 4 1 2 0
Grimes O, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 4 1 2 0
McCosky B, cf 3 0 2 0 Grace J, lf 5 1 2 3
Suder P, ss 4 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Chapman S, lf 3 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 3 0 1 0
McQuinn G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Torres G, ss 4 0 0 0
Desautels G, c 1 0 0 0 Early J, c 2 1 1 1
Stainback T, ph 1 0 0 0 Newsom B, p 4 1 1 0
Rosar B, c 0 0 0 0
Harris L, p 2 0 0 0
Handley G, ph 1 0 0 0
Fagan E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 32 5 12 5
Philadelphia 100 000 100 -- 2
Washington 001 013 00x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Harris L (L) 6.0 11 5 5 5 1
Fagan E 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 3
E -- Grimes O
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Washington 10
2B -- McCosky B, Robertson S, McQuinn G, Priddy J
3B -- Grace J
HR -- Early J
SB -- Valo E
CS -- Valo E, Lewis B, McCosky B, Majeski H, Robertson S
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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