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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1954 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Schmitz |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,894 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Johnny Gray | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Tom Wright | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Schmitz | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Schmitz
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmitz covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Schmitz
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Schmitz
Renna hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Gray
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Gray
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Gray
Wright hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder catches it and throws to second with DeMaestri covering, to double up Busby. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Schmitz
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Schmitz
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Power moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Astroth vs. Schmitz
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Power scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Schmitz
Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gray
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Gray
Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Gray
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Schmitz
Limmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Schmitz
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Schmitz
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Gray
Busby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Gray
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Schmitz
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Schmitz
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Wright 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: ---
Wright vs. Gray
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gray
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Gray
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Schmitz
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Schmitz
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Schmitz
There's a wild pitch. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Limmer vs. Schmitz
Limmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Gray
Schmitz hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Gray
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost scores. Runnels scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Gray
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon scores. There goes Busby trying to get to third. Power throws the ball in to Finigan, who tags Busby for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Gray
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Schmitz
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Schmitz
Renna hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Schmitz
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Gray
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Gray
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmitz vs. Gray
Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Schmitz
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Schmitz
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Schmitz
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gray
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Gray
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Schmitz
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Schmitz
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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Schmitz
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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Sima
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Sima
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Schmitz
Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Schmitz
Power hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schmitz
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Schmitz
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1954 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 2 1 0 0
Limmer L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Runnels P, ss 3 2 1 0
Finigan J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 1 2 0
Renna B, rf 4 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 2 3
Power V, lf 4 1 2 0 Sievers R, lf 3 0 1 1
Wilson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 4 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 0 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gray J, p 3 0 0 0 Schmitz J, p 3 0 0 0
Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 28 4 7 4
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
Washington 100 030 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gray J (L) 7.0 7 4 4 6 1
Sima A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 6
2B -- DeMaestri J
WP -- Schmitz J
T -- 1:54
A -- 1894
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