Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Kellner
  
  Kozar takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Welteroth
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Welteroth
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Welteroth
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Kellner
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Kellner
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kellner
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Welteroth
  
  Fain strikes out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Welteroth
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Welteroth
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Welteroth
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kellner
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welteroth vs. Kellner
  
  Welteroth hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Yost reaches third base with a triple. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kozar vs. Kellner
  
  Kozar strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Welteroth
  
  Guerra takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellner vs. Welteroth
  
  Kellner bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Welteroth
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Welteroth
  
  Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ortiz who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. Guerra scores. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valo vs. Welteroth
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moses scores. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Welteroth
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Kellner
  
  Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Kellner
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Welteroth
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Welteroth
  
  Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Welteroth
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerra vs. Welteroth
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Suder moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kellner vs. Welteroth
  
  Kellner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder scores. Guerra moves to third. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Joost vs. Haynes
  
  Joe Haynes now pitching.
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Haynes
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kellner
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kellner
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Kellner
  
  John Simmons pinch hits for Joe Haynes.
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gonzalez
  
  Julio Gonzalez now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Gonzalez
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gonzalez
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Gonzalez
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kozar vs. Kellner
  
  Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Yost moves to third. View Play 

   
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ortiz vs. Kellner
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Mele moves to third. View Play 

   
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vollmer vs. Kellner
  
  Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Ortiz moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Kellner
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Moses picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moses. Mele scores. Ortiz scores. Vollmer goes all the way around to score. Robinson moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Kellner
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Gonzalez
  
  Fox bunts towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerra vs. Gonzalez
  
  Guerra bunts towards the mound. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kellner vs. Gonzalez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fox moves to third. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kellner vs. Gonzalez
  
  Kellner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Gonzalez
  
  Joost hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Gonzalez
  
  Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kellner moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Hittle
  
  Lloyd Hittle now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hittle vs. Kellner
  
  Hittle strikes out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kozar vs. Kellner
  
  Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ortiz vs. Kellner
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost scores. Mele moves to second. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vollmer vs. Kellner
  
  Vollmer hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Hittle
  
  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. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hittle
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hittle
  
  Suder hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kellner
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kellner
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Kellner
  
  Bud Stewart pinch hits for Lloyd Hittle.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Hudson
  
  Sid Hudson now pitching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Hudson
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellner vs. Hudson
  
  Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kozar vs. Kellner
  
  Kozar hits a popup towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Kellner
  
  Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 9/25/1949, game 1 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            5  2  4  0   Joost E, ss           3  2  1  3   
Kozar A, 2b           4  0  0  0   Moses W, rf           4  1  2  2   
Mele S, cf            5  1  1  0   Valo E, lf            4  0  0  1   
Ortiz R, rf           5  1  2  2   Fain F, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Vollmer C, lf         3  1  0  0   Chapman S, cf         2  0  0  0   
Robinson E, 1b        3  0  2  2   Suder P, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Dente S, ss           4  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             4  1  1  0   
Evans A, c            4  0  0  0   Guerra M, c           2  2  1  0   
Welteroth D, p        1  0  0  0   Kellner A, p          4  1  2  2   
Haynes J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Simmons J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Gonzalez J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Hittle L, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Stewart B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Hudson S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 10  4                        30  8  7  8

Washington       000 004 100 --  5
Philadelphia     003 401 00x --  8

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welteroth D (L)       3.2  3  6  6  4  2
Haynes J              0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Gonzalez J            1.2  3  1  1  1  0
Hittle L              1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hudson S              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kellner A (W)         9.0 10  5  3  3  3

E -- Joost E, Moses W
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Yost E
3B -- Yost E, Moses W
HR -- Joost E
SH -- Guerra M
WP -- Gonzalez J
T -- 2:08
A -- 0

    

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