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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1947
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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, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 15,228 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Joe Paparella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| George Binks | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1947
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Masterson
Binks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Coleman
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coleman
Lewis hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Masterson
Guerra strikes out. There goes Chapman. The throw from Evans to second, and Chapman is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball 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: ---
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Coleman
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy hits a line drive off the glove of Suder, and into shallow right field. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Coleman
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky 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: ---
Majeski vs. Masterson
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Masterson
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joost for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Coleman
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Coleman
Grace hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coleman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Masterson
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Masterson
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Coleman
Travis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a line drive towards right. Binks catches it and throws to second to double up Spence. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Masterson
Majeski takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Masterson
Coleman hits a line drive towards the mound. Masterson catches it and throws to first to double up Majeski. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Joost. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Coleman
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masterson vs. Coleman
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Coleman
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Coleman
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Masterson
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerra vs. Masterson
Guerra hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Spence. Guerra reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Masterson
Majeski strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Masterson
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Coleman
Travis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Masterson
Binks hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Coleman
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Masterson
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coleman
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Coleman
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coleman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy misplays the ball. That's an error on Priddy. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Candini
Majeski strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Candini
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Candini
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Candini
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Coleman
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Coleman
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Coleman
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1947 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
McCosky B, lf 5 0 2 1 Grace J, lf 3 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 5 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 4 0 0 0
Binks G, rf 4 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 4 0 1 0
Fain F, 1b 4 1 3 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chapman S, cf 4 1 1 0 Travis C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Guerra M, c 4 0 1 2 Christman M, ss 4 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 2 1 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Majeski H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 4 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 2 0 0 0
Robertson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Candini M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 31 0 4 0
Philadelphia 000 012 000 -- 3
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L) 8.0 7 3 3 4 5
Candini M 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Travis C, Joost E 2, Priddy J
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Washington 6
2B -- Priddy J, Guerra M
CS -- Chapman S
T -- 2:02
A -- 15228
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