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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1948
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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 May 2, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 20,737 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Sherry Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Junior Wooten | Center Fielder |
| Mark Christman | Second Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky bunts towards the right side of the infield. Christman misplays the ball. That's an error on Christman. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
York vs. Haefner
York strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost scores. McCosky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Coleman
Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Coleman
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Haefner
Rosar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Haefner
Suder hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Haefner
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coleman
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wooten vs. Coleman
Wooten 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Haefner
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Coan 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: ---
Early vs. Coleman
Early hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Early reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haefner vs. Coleman
Haefner hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Coleman
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Early scores. There goes Yost trying to get to third. Joost throws to Majeski who tags Yost for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Coleman
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder 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. Haefner
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Haefner
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Haefner
Suder hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Suder reaches second base with a double. Chapman goes all the way around to score. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Haefner
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suder scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coleman
Robertson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Chapman. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wooten vs. Coleman
Wooten hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Coleman
Early hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Coleman
Haefner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Coleman
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Haefner
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Haefner
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Haefner
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Coleman
Coan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rosar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Coleman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wooten vs. Coleman
Wooten hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Haefner
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Haefner
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Coleman
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Coleman
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Mickey Haefner.
Meeks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Candini
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Candini
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Coleman
Yost hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Coleman
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Coleman
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Coleman
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Coleman
Early Wynn pinch hits for Junior Wooten.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Candini
Leon Culberson now playing center field.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Candini
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Candini
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Candini
Valo hits a line drive into center field. Culberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Candini
Candini spins and fires to second, with Sullivan covering, and Joost is picked off. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Christman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Coleman
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Coleman
Al Kozar pinch runs for Jake Early. Tom McBride pinch hits for Milo Candini.
The umpire calls a balk on Coleman Christman moves to third. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBride vs. Coleman
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christman scores. Kozar moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Harris
Bubba Harris now pitching.
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to home to get Kozar. McBride moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Harris
Sullivan hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Harris
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1948 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 2 2 2 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 2 0
McCosky B, lf 3 0 1 1 Sullivan J, ss 4 1 2 1
Valo E, rf 5 0 0 0 Coan G, lf 5 0 0 0
York R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Robertson S, rf 3 0 1 0
Chapman S, cf 4 1 1 0 Wooten J, cf 3 0 0 0
Rosar B, c 4 0 0 0 Wynn E, ph 1 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 1 2 1 Culberson L, cf 0 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 4 0 0 1 Christman M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0 Early J, c 3 1 1 0
Kozar A, pr 0 0 0 0
Haefner M, p 2 0 0 0
Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0
Candini M, p 0 0 0 0
McBride T, ph 1 0 1 1
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33 4 7 4 35 3 10 3
Philadelphia 100 300 000 -- 4
Washington 001 000 011 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W)* 8.0 10 3 3 3 1
Harris B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haefner M (L) 7.0 7 4 3 3 2
Candini M 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Christman M, Vernon M
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Washington 9
2B -- Suder P, Joost E, Robertson S, Christman M
3B -- Early J
SH -- McCosky B 2, Sullivan J
Balk -- Coleman J
T -- 1:55
A -- 20737
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