Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 18, 1946
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on April 18, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1946 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1946 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gettel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Flores |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Boyer |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Snuffy Stirnweiss | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Johnny Lindell | Left Fielder |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Oscar Grimes | Shortstop |
Al Gettel | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Ford Garrison | Left Fielder |
Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
Jesse Flores | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 18, 1946
Top 1
-
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Flores
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Flores
There goes Gordon. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Wallaesa applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Flores
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Flores
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Gettel
Garrison hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Gettel
Peck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Gettel
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Flores
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Flores
Etten hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck. Etten reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Flores
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Flores
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Etten scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Flores
Grimes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gettel vs. Flores
Gettel hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Flores
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gettel
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindell. McQuinn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Gettel
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Gettel
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Flores
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Flores
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Savage
Bob Savage now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Besse
Herman Besse now pitching.
Etten strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Besse
Lindell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Besse
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gettel
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gettel
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Herman Besse.
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Gettel
Garrison hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Knerr
Lou Knerr now pitching.
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gettel vs. Knerr
Gettel bunts towards the mound. Knerr fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Knerr
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stirnweiss vs. Knerr
Stirnweiss strikes out. There goes Grimes. The throw from Rosar and Grimes is out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Gettel
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gettel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Gettel
Wallaesa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Knerr
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Knerr
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Knerr
Etten strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Knerr
Lindell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Henrich scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Knerr
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimes vs. Knerr
Grimes hits a line drive into left field. Garrison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gettel vs. Knerr
Gettel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gettel
McQuinn strikes out. Robinson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McQuinn out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gettel
Rosar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gettel
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gettel
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gettel, and towards Gordon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Knerr
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Knerr
Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Knerr
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konopka vs. Gettel
Bruce Konopka pinch hits for Lou Knerr.
Konopka hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Konopka reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrison vs. Gettel
Garrison hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Gettel
Peck hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallaesa vs. Gettel
Wallaesa strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Berry
Joe Berry now pitching.
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Berry
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Berry
Lindell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gettel
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Gettel
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Gettel
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Gettel
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Berry
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Berry
Grimes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gettel vs. Berry
Gettel bunts for an out with unknown description. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Berry
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gettel
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrison vs. Gettel
Garrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Gettel
Peck hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Gettel
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
-
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Berry
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into center field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Berry
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stirnweiss scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Berry
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Berry
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Berry
Lindell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Berry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gettel
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Gettel
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gettel
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1946 -- New York at Philadelphia (D) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Garrison F, lf 4 0 1 0 Stirnweiss S, 3b 5 2 2 0 Peck H, rf 4 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 2 1 1 Wallaesa J, ss 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 3 2 1 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 5 1 2 1 McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lindell J, lf 5 1 2 4 Rosar B, c 4 1 2 1 Robinson A, c 3 0 1 1 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Grimes O, ss 4 0 2 1 Handley G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gettel A, p 2 0 0 0 Flores J, p 0 0 0 0 Savage B, p 0 0 0 0 Besse H, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Knerr L, p 0 0 0 0 Konopka B, ph 1 0 1 0 Berry J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 8 12 8 32 1 5 1 New York 023 020 001 -- 8 Philadelphia 000 010 000 -- 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gettel A (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Flores J (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 1 0 Savage B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Besse H 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 Knerr L 3.0 3 2 2 3 3 Berry J 3.0 3 1 1 1 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd E -- Chapman S DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Etten N, McQuinn G, Lindell J, Konopka B HR -- Lindell J, Rosar B CS -- Gordon J, Grimes O SH -- Gettel A 2 HBP -- by Flores J (DiMaggio J) A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score