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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 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 August 11, 1952 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Gumpert |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,740 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Joe Paparella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Ken Wood | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Mel Hoderlein | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Randy Gumpert | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumpert
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gumpert
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Wood 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. Gumpert
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Kellner
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Gumpert
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gumpert
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gumpert
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Kellner
Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Kellner
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumpert vs. Kellner
Gumpert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gumpert
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Gumpert
Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Gumpert
Kellner hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumpert
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gumpert
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Gumpert
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoderlein. Fain moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zernial vs. Gumpert
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fain scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Gumpert
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kellner
Wood hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gumpert
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Gumpert
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Gumpert
Astroth hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Gumpert
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Kellner
Hoderlein 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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Kellner
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumpert vs. Kellner
Gumpert strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumpert
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gumpert
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Gumpert
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Gumpert
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Gumpert
Valo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wood. Valo reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michaels vs. Gumpert
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Kellner
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gumpert
Hitchcock 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Gumpert
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Gumpert
Kellner 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kellner
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Kellner
Hoderlein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Kellner
Kluttz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumpert
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gumpert
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gumpert
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campos vs. Kellner
Frank Campos pinch hits for Randy Gumpert.
Campos hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost 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: ---
Busby vs. Kellner
Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Kellner
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Kellner
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Busby moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wood vs. Kellner
Wood hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball 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. Johnson
Don Johnson now pitching.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Johnson
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Johnson
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Johnson
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Astroth vs. Johnson
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Kellner covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Kellner
Hoderlein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Hoderlein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Kellner
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rapp vs. Kellner
Earl Rapp pinch hits for Don Johnson.
Rapp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1952, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Fain F, 1b 3 2 1 0 Busby J, cf 4 1 2 0
Philley D, cf 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 2 1
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 1 Runnels P, ss 3 0 1 0
Valo E, rf 4 0 1 1 Wood K, lf 4 0 0 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hoderlein M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Astroth J, c 4 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0
Kellner A, p 3 0 0 0 Gumpert R, p 2 0 0 0
Campos F, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson D, p 0 0 0 0
Rapp E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 34 1 7 1
Philadelphia 000 101 000 -- 2
Washington 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Gumpert R (L) 8.0 4 2 1 1 1
Johnson D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Hoderlein M
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 8
2B -- Busby J, Valo E, Hoderlein M
T -- 2:04
A -- 8740
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