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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 16, 1947
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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 16, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 11,909 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Red Jones 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Don Black | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 16, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Masterson
Peck hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Masterson
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Masterson
Fleming strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Black
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Black
Lewis 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: ---
Spence vs. Black
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Black
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Masterson
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Black
Priddy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck. Priddy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Black
Travis hits a popup 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: -2-
Christman vs. Black
Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Black
Ferrell hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it 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: ---
Lopez vs. Masterson
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Black vs. Masterson
Black hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Masterson
Peck 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Black
Masterson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Black
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Black
There goes Grace. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Black
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Black
Spence hits a popup towards first. Fleming 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: ---
Metkovich vs. Masterson
Metkovich 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Masterson
Fleming hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Priddy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Black
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Black
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Black
There goes Priddy. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Priddy steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Black
Travis hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Black
Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Priddy scores. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Black
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Masterson
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Masterson
There goes Gordon. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Masterson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Black
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masterson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Black
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Black
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Black
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Black vs. Masterson
Black hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Masterson
Peck 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Masterson
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Black
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Black
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Black
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Masterson
Fleming hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Masterson
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Black
Christman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Black
Ferrell bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masterson vs. Black
Masterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christman scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Black
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Black
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Masterson
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Masterson
Eddie Robinson pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sepkowski vs. Masterson
Ted Sepkowski pinch hits for Don Black.
Sepkowski hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Willis
Jim Hegan now catching. Les Willis now pitching.
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Willis
George Case pinch runs for Stan Spence.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Willis
Priddy takes first base on ball four. Case moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Willis
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to home to get Case. Vernon moves to third. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christman vs. Willis
Christman hits a line drive towards third. Keltner catches it and steps on third to double up Vernon. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Masterson
George Case now playing center field.
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peck for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Masterson
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Masterson
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Masterson
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Case 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 5/16/1947 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Peck H, rf 4 0 0 0 Grace J, lf 4 0 1 0
Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 2 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 2 0 Spence S, cf 3 0 1 0
Fleming L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Case G, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Seerey P, lf 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Priddy J, 2b 2 1 1 0
Keltner K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Travis C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Christman M, ss 4 1 2 1
Robinson E, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 2 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 3 0 1 1
Black D, p 2 0 0 0
Sepkowski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Willis L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 28 2 7 2
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington 000 100 10x -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Black D (L) 7.0 5 2 2 4 1
Willis L 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 5
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Washington 8
2B -- Priddy J
SB -- Priddy J, Gordon J
CS -- Grace J
SH -- Ferrell R
T -- 1:55
A -- 11909
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