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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 22, 1954
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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 22, 1954 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,419 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 22, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Shea
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Shea
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bollweg vs. Shea
Bollweg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Umphlett. Bollweg reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri scores. Jacobs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Shea
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pascual
Camilo Pascual now pitching.
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Pascual
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Pascual
Shantz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Portocarrero vs. Pascual
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Portocarrero
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Portocarrero
Umphlett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Portocarrero
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Portocarrero
Sievers strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pascual
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pascual
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Pascual
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Pascual
Zernial is hit by the pitch. Jacobs moves to third. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Pascual
Valo takes first base on ball four. Jacobs scores. Bollweg moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Power vs. Pascual
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Power reaches second base with a double. Bollweg scores. Zernial scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finigan vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Finigan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shantz vs. Dixon
Shantz 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 2
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Portocarrero
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Portocarrero
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terwilliger vs. Portocarrero
There's a wild pitch. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terwilliger vs. Portocarrero
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Dixon
Portocarrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Dixon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Dixon
Jacobs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bollweg vs. Dixon
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Portocarrero
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Portocarrero
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Portocarrero
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Portocarrero
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Dixon
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Dixon
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Dixon
Power 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 4
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Portocarrero
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Portocarrero
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Portocarrero
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Portocarrero
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Portocarrero
Tom Wright pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sievers scores. Busby moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yost vs. Portocarrero
Yost hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Stewart
Bunky Stewart now pitching.
Finigan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Stewart
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shantz for the out. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Portocarrero vs. Stewart
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Stewart
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Finigan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Stewart
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Portocarrero
Umphlett hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Portocarrero
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Portocarrero
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Portocarrero
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Stewart
Bollweg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Stewart
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bollweg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Stewart
Valo bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Bollweg moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Stewart
Power is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finigan vs. Stewart
Finigan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bollweg scores. Zernial scores. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Stewart
Shantz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Portocarrero vs. Stewart
Portocarrero 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, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Portocarrero
Ed McGhee now playing center field.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Portocarrero
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoderlein vs. Portocarrero
Mel Hoderlein pinch hits for Bunky Stewart.
Hoderlein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Portocarrero
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost juggles the ball. That's an error on Yost. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Stone
Jacobs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bollweg vs. Stone
Bollweg strikes out. There goes DeMaestri. The throw from Fitz Gerald to second, and the ball gets by Runnels. DeMaestri is attempting to score. There's the throw to home, and DeMaestri is out. There goes Jacobs. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Stone
Zernial 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, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Portocarrero
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Umphlett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Portocarrero
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Portocarrero
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Stone
Valo hits a line drive into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Stone
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Stone
Finigan hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Portocarrero
Runnels hits a fly ball towards center. McGhee settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on McGhee. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Portocarrero
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terwilliger vs. Portocarrero
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Runnels scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Portocarrero
Clyde Vollmer pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Portocarrero
Yost 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, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Schmitz
Portocarrero hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Portocarrero
Umphlett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Portocarrero
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Portocarrero
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Portocarrero
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1954 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 6 1 3 1 Yost E, 3b 5 0 0 0
Jacobs S, 2b 5 2 3 0 Umphlett T, rf 5 0 2 0
Bollweg D, 1b 4 3 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 2 0
Zernial G, lf 4 3 3 3 Sievers R, lf 4 1 2 1
Valo E, rf 3 0 1 1 Busby J, cf 5 0 1 0
Power V, cf 3 0 1 2 Runnels P, ss 3 1 0 0
McGhee E, cf 1 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Finigan J, 3b 4 1 2 2 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 0 1
Shantz B, c 4 0 0 0 Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Portocarrero A, p 5 0 0 0 Pascual C, p 0 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 1 1
Stewart B, p 0 0 0 0
Hoderlein M, ph 1 0 0 0
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0
Vollmer C, ph 1 0 1 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 15 10 38 3 9 3
Philadelphia 430 012 000 -- 10
Washington 000 110 010 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (W) 9.0 9 3 2 3 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S (L)* 0.0 5 4 4 0 0
Pascual C 1.1 2 3 3 3 2
Dixon S 2.2 2 0 0 1 0
Stewart B 2.0 5 3 3 1 2
Stone D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Schmitz J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
E -- Finigan J, Yost E, McGhee E
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 11
2B -- Bollweg D, Power V, Vernon M, Umphlett T
HR -- Zernial G
CS -- DeMaestri J
SH -- Valo E
HBP -- by Pascual C (Zernial G)
WP -- Portocarrero A
T -- 2:28
A -- 3419
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