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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 14, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 14, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 14, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 14, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 12,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Al Smith | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Third Baseman |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Ken Chase | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 14, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. Weatherly goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Smith
Smith fires to first and has Case trapped. There's the throw to Mack who tags Case for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chase
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Smith
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonura moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonura scores. Bloodworth scores. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Smith
Chase is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly bunts towards third. Bloodworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a line drive towards right. Lewis catches it and throws to first to double up Boudreau. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Smith
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Chase
Smith 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 -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Smith
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Chase
Mack strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mack out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Smith
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Smith
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Chase
Smith bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Smith
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Chase
Bell bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Chase
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Smith
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Chase
Smith bunts towards third. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Chase
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Smith
Bonura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Smith
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Smith
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Smith
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Smith
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonura scores. Pofahl moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welaj vs. Dobson
Johnny Welaj pinch hits for Ken Chase. Joe Dobson now pitching.
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. Pofahl scores. Ferrell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Carrasquel
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Carrasquel
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Carrasquel
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carrasquel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Dobson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Dobson
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
There goes Bonura. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Bonura steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Carrasquel
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Carrasquel
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Carrasquel
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Dobson
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Dobson
Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Dobson
Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Myer moves to third. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myer scores. Ferrell moves to third. Case moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/14/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Chapman B, lf 4 2 3 0 Case G, cf 6 0 2 0 Weatherly R, cf 5 1 1 0 Lewis B, rf 6 1 2 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 3 4 Walker G, lf 5 0 0 0 Trosky H, 1b 5 0 2 0 Bonura Z, 1b 4 2 3 1 Bell B, rf 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Mack R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 1 1 0 Hemsley R, c 5 0 2 0 Ferrell R, c 4 0 3 3 Smith A, p 3 1 0 0 Chase K, p 3 0 0 0 Dobson J, p 1 0 0 0 Welaj J, ph 1 0 0 0 Carrasquel A, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 5 12 4 44 6 14 5 Cleveland 301 000 001 00 -- 5 Washington 020 001 002 01 -- 6 2 outs when winning run was scored. Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Smith A 8.2 11 5 4 0 3 Dobson J (L) 2.0 3 1 1 2 2 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Chase K 9.0 11 5 5 4 3 Carrasquel A (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Keltner K DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 2 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Washington 9 2B -- Boudreau L 3B -- Lewis B SB -- Bonura Z SH -- Weatherly R, Smith A, Bell B, Pofahl J T -- 2:41 A -- 12000
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