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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 18, 1931
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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 April 18, 1931 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Bill Guthrie 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 18, 1931
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Jones
Todt hits a line drive towards first. Judge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a line drive towards first. Judge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Grove
Judge strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a popup, foul, towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Jones
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cronin. Haas scores. Cochrane moves to third. Simmons moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Myer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grove
Jones hits a popup towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Jones
Todt hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Jones
Grove hits a line drive towards first. Judge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas who is chasing the ball. Cronin reaches third base with a triple. Manush goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Grove
Judge hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Grove
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Bluege reaches second base with a double. Cronin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Jones
Cochrane hits a line drive towards short. Cronin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Grove
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Grove
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Jones
Simmons hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jones
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todt vs. Jones
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Jones
Dykes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Grove
Judge hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Jones
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Jones
Grove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Jones
Bishop is hit by the pitch. Grove moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Jones
Haas takes first base on ball four. Grove moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cochrane vs. Marberry
Firpo Marberry now pitching.
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Marberry
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Grove
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marberry vs. Grove
Marberry strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Marberry
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Judge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Marberry
Todt 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Marberry
Dykes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manush vs. Grove
Manush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. Grove
Cronin 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
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Marberry
Boley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Marberry
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Marberry
Bishop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grove moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Marberry
Haas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bluege settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cochrane vs. Marberry
Cochrane hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1931 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Myer B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Haas M, cf 4 1 2 0 Rice S, rf 4 0 1 0
Cochrane M, c 4 0 0 0 Manush H, lf 2 1 0 0
Simmons A, lf 4 0 1 0 Cronin J, ss 4 1 1 1
Miller B, rf 4 0 1 0 Judge J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Todt P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rice H, cf 3 0 2 0
Dykes J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bluege O, 3b 3 0 1 1
Boley J, ss 3 0 1 0 Spencer R, c 3 0 0 0
Grove L, p 4 0 1 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Marberry F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 0 29 2 5 2
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
Washington 000 200 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (L) 8.0 5 2 2 2 10
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 6.1 7 1 0 2 4
Marberry F (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Cronin J
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Washington 5
2B -- Rice H, Bluege O
3B -- Cronin J, Rice H, Rice S
HBP -- by Jones S (Bishop M)
T -- 1:59
A -- 20000
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