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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 3, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on August 3, 1931 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: Roy Van Graflan |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Dave Harris | Right Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 3, 1931
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair juggles the ball. That's an error on McNair. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Grove
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. Myer moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Jones
Cramer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Jones
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Grove
West hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Jones
McNair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. McNair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boley vs. Jones
Boley bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McNair moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grove vs. Jones
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to home to get McNair. Boley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grove
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bishop fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Grove
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Jones
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Cramer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harris. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. Cramer scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Cochrane moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Cochrane scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Jones
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Hadley
Bump Hadley now pitching.
McNair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Hadley
Boley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grove vs. Hadley
Grove strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Grove
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hadley
Bishop hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hadley
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Hadley
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harris. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Hadley
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Grove
Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a popup towards third. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hadley
Foxx hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hadley
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Hadley
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Grove
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Grove
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Hadley
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Hadley
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hadley
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Hadley
Cramer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Grove
Hadley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Hadley
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hadley
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hadley
Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grove
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Grove
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bluege moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuhel vs. Grove
Jackie Hayes pinch runs for Ossie Bluege.
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hayes scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hadley
Jackie Hayes now playing third base.
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Hadley
McNair hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Hadley
Boley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Grove
Pinky Hargrave pinch hits for Bump Hadley.
Hargrave hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Grove
Manush strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1931, game 1 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Myer B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Bishop M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Manush H, lf 5 0 2 0 Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 0
Cronin J, ss 5 0 1 0 Cochrane M, c 3 1 2 1
Harris D, rf 4 1 1 0 Simmons A, lf 4 1 1 1
Bluege O, 3b 4 0 1 1 Foxx J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hayes J, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Miller B, rf 4 0 1 1
West S, cf 4 0 1 0 McNair E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Boley J, ss 3 0 1 0
Spencer R, c 4 0 0 0 Grove L, p 3 0 0 0
Jones S, p 1 0 1 0
Hadley B, p 1 0 0 0
Hargrave P, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 2 11 2 31 3 8 3
Washington 000 000 020 -- 2
Philadelphia 003 000 00x -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 2.1 6 3 3 2 1
Hadley B 5.2 2 0 0 1 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (W) 9.0 11 2 2 1 2
E -- McNair E
DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 10, Philadelphia 8
2B -- McNair E, Cochrane M 2, Simmons A, Harris D
3B -- Cramer D
SH -- Boley J
WP -- Jones S
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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