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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 8, 1948
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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 September 8, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
| Tom McBride | Left Fielder |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 8, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Wynn
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost scores. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCosky scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Wynn
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stewart. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Wynn
Rosar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kellner
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kozar vs. Kellner
Kozar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Kellner
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stewart vs. Kellner
There's a wild pitch. Yost scores. Kozar moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stewart vs. Kellner
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBride vs. Kellner
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christman vs. Harris
Bubba Harris now pitching.
Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kozar scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Wynn
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Wynn
Harris bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Ferrick
Tom Ferrick now pitching.
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. Suder scores. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Ferrick
Majeski hits a line drive towards the mound. Ferrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harris
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrick vs. Harris
Ferrick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harris
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kozar vs. Harris
Kozar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ferrick
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Ferrick
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ferrick
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Harris
Gil Coan pinch hits for Carden Gillenwater.
Coan 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Harris
Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Harris
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Tom McBride.
Robertson 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, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Ferrick
Gil Coan now playing left field. Sherry Robertson now playing right field. Bud Stewart now playing center field.
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferrick
Harris hits a line drive towards the mound. Ferrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Ferrick
Joost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Harris
Christman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harris
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Ferrick
McCosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Ferrick
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Ferrick
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Ferrick
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Ferrick
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrick vs. Harris
Ferrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harris
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Harris
Kozar 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 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ferrick
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Ferrick
Suder hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferrick
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Harris
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Harris
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Harris
Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Ferrick
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Ferrick
McCosky bunts towards the mound. Ferrick fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Ferrick
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Ferrick
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Christman. Joost scores. Majeski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Ferrick
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harris
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Harris
Larry Drake pinch hits for Tom Ferrick.
Drake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harris
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Harris
Kozar 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 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Harrist
Earl Harrist now pitching.
Valo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Harrist
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Harrist
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Harrist
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Harris
Coan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Harris
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. Coan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Harris
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Harrist
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Harrist
McCosky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Harrist
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Harrist
There goes Fain. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Fain steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Harrist
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Harrist
Chapman is hit by the pitch. Fain moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Harrist
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Valo reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Majeski scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosar vs. Harrist
Rosar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Harrist
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Harris
Jim Clark pinch hits for Al Evans.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Harris
Jake Early pinch hits for Earl Harrist.
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Harris
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Yost reaches third base with a triple. Clark scores. Early goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kozar vs. Savage
Bob Savage now pitching.
Kozar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Savage
Coan hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Savage
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kozar moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Savage
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kozar scores. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Fowler
Dick Fowler now pitching.
Fowler fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Fowler. Stewart moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christman vs. Fowler
Christman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Fowler
Vernon hits a line drive towards first. Fain catches it and steps on first to double up Christman. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1948, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 3 2 1 0 Yost E, 3b 5 2 4 2
McCosky B, lf 3 1 1 0 Kozar A, 2b 4 2 1 1
Fain F, 1b 5 2 3 2 Gillenwater C, cf 0 0 0 0
Majeski H, 3b 4 1 0 1 Coan G, ph-lf 4 1 1 0
Chapman S, cf 3 1 1 1 Stewart B, rf-cf 4 0 1 0
Valo E, rf 5 2 2 2 McBride T, lf 0 0 0 0
Rosar B, c 5 0 1 2 Robertson S, ph-rf 4 0 2 2
Suder P, 2b 5 1 1 1 Christman M, ss 3 0 1 1
Kellner A, p 0 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 0 0
Harris B, p 3 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0
Savage B, p 0 0 0 0 Clark J, ph 1 1 0 0
Fowler D, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 0 0 0 0
Ferrick T, p 2 0 0 0
Drake L, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrist E, p 0 0 0 0
Early J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 10 9 37 7 11 6
Philadelphia 310 000 114 -- 10
Washington 200 000 014 -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A 0.1 1 2 2 3 1
Harris B (W)* 7.2 7 4 3 2 4
Savage B 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Fowler D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 1.1 5 4 4 2 0
Ferrick T 5.2 1 1 0 2 1
Harrist E 2.0 4 5 5 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Christman M, Joost E, Fowler D
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Washington 9
2B -- Chapman S, Yost E 2, Valo E 2
3B -- Yost E
SB -- Fain F
SH -- Harris B, McCosky B
HBP -- by Harrist E (Chapman S), by Fowler D (Christman M)
WP -- Kellner A
T -- 2:45
A -- 0
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