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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 29, 1951
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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 29, 1951 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Starr |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,103 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Duffy |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Dick Starr | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 29, 1951
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Starr
Klein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Starr
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Starr
Valo takes first base on ball four. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Starr
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Starr
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klein scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Philley vs. Starr
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Starr
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Kellner
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Kellner
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Starr
Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Starr
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Starr
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Kellner
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Starr
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Starr
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Starr
Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noren throws the ball in to Michaels who tags Zernial trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hitchcock vs. Starr
Hitchcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Hitchcock reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Starr
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noren throws the ball in to Michaels who tags Philley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hitchcock scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Kellner
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder misplays the ball. That's an error on Suder. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Starr moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Kellner
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Kellner
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Starr
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Starr
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Starr
Kellner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Kellner reaches second base with a double. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klein vs. Starr
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Astroth scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Starr
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Lou Limmer now playing first base.
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Kellner
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Starr
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Starr
The umpire calls a balk on Starr Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Starr
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Starr
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
The ball gets by Grasso for a passed ball. Valo moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Harris
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Harris
Suder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Kellner
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Kellner
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Harris
Astroth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Noren. Astroth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Harris
There goes Astroth. The throw from Grasso and he is out, Yost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Harris
Kellner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Harris
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Kellner
Noren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a line drive towards short. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Runnels reaches third base with a triple. Mele goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Kellner
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Harris
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Limmer for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Harris
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Harris
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Harris
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Klein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Kellner
Gene Verble pinch hits for Mickey Harris.
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer juggles the ball. That's an error on Limmer. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. Verble moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Kellner
Michaels hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Sima
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Sima
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Kellner
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Sima
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels misplays the ball. That's an error on Runnels. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Sima
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Sima
Limmer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Sima
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kellner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Sima
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Kellner
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Kellner
Grasso hits a fly ball into right field. Valo 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 9/29/1951 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Klein L, 2b 5 1 1 1 Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fain F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Limmer L, 1b 2 0 0 0 Noren I, cf 4 0 0 0
Valo E, rf 3 2 3 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 5 0 1 0 Mele S, rf 3 1 1 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 3 1 2 2 Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 1
Philley D, cf 4 0 2 2 McCormick M, lf 4 0 2 0
Suder P, ss 4 0 1 0 Grasso M, c 4 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 3 1 2 0 Starr D, p 1 0 0 0
Kellner A, p 4 0 1 0 Harris M, p 1 0 0 0
Verble G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 13 5 33 1 5 1
Philadelphia 202 100 000 -- 5
Washington 000 001 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Starr D (L) 4.1 9 5 5 4 1
Harris M 2.2 2 0 0 0 3
Sima A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Suder P, Limmer L, Runnels P
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Washington 7
2B -- Yost E, Hitchcock B, Kellner A, Astroth J
3B -- Runnels P
CS -- Astroth J
Balk -- Starr D
PB -- Grasso M
T -- 2:10
A -- 1103
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