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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 25, 1952
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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 25, 1952 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Julio Moreno |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Jim Duffy |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Skeeter Kell | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Archie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mel Hoderlein | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
| Julio Moreno | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 25, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Moreno
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Moreno
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it 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: ---
Kell vs. Moreno
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Moreno
Shantz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Shantz
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball 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: ---
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Moreno
Philley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Moreno
Zernial strikes out. Grasso drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Zernial out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Shantz
Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Shantz
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoderlein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Moreno
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Shantz
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Moreno
Shantz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Shantz
Hoderlein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso takes first base on ball four. Hoderlein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Shantz
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Moreno
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Moreno
Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby 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: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Moreno
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Moreno
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Shantz
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Philley. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoderlein vs. Shantz
Hoderlein hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Moreno
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Shantz
Grasso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Shantz
Jerry Snyder pinch hits for Julio Moreno.
Snyder bunts towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Grasso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Shantz
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Yost reaches second base with a double. Zernial throws the ball in to Shantz who tags Yost trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grasso scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ferrick
Tom Ferrick now pitching.
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Zernial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Ferrick
Valo bunts towards the mound. Ferrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hitchcock vs. Ferrick
There goes Zernial. The slide. Grasso applies the tag. Zernial is out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Ferrick
Hitchcock hits a line drive towards short. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shantz
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Shantz
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Shantz
Gil Coan pinch runs for Archie Wilson.
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Shantz
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 1
Fain F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Philley D, cf 3 1 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 4 1 3 1 Wilson A, lf 4 0 1 0
Valo E, rf 3 0 1 1 Coan G, pr 0 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kell S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Runnels P, ss 4 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0 Hoderlein M, 2b 3 0 2 0
Shantz B, p 3 0 2 0 Grasso M, c 2 1 1 0
Moreno J, p 2 0 0 0
Snyder J, ph 0 0 0 0
Ferrick T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 31 1 6 1
Philadelphia 100 001 000 -- 2
Washington 000 000 010 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Moreno J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 1 4
Ferrick T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Yost E
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Washington 5
2B -- Vernon M, Yost E, Zernial G
HR -- Zernial G
SH -- Snyder J, Valo E
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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