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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 2, 1945
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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 2, 1945 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1945 |
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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 | August 2, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gerkin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Marino Pieretti |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 11,039 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Bobby Estalella | Center Fielder |
Mayo Smith | Left Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Ed Busch | Shortstop |
Greek George | Catcher |
Steve Gerkin | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Left Fielder |
George Myatt | Second Baseman |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
George Binks | Center Fielder |
Gil Torres | Shortstop |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Marino Pieretti | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 2, 1945
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Pieretti
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Pieretti
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Myatt. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Pieretti
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Pieretti
Estalella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Pieretti
Smith takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to third. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Pieretti
Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Siebert scores. There goes Estalella trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Guerra who tags Estalella who's trying to score from second, for the out. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gerkin
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gerkin
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gerkin
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Gerkin
Kuhel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Pieretti
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Pieretti
George strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerkin vs. Pieretti
Gerkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Gerkin
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gerkin
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerkin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gerkin
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Gerkin
Guerra hits a ball on the ground that hits Torres. Torres is out and Guerra is safe at first. There goes Torres trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Pieretti
Hall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Pieretti
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Pieretti
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pieretti vs. Gerkin
Pieretti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gerkin
Case hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gerkin
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Pieretti
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pieretti
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Pieretti
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gerkin
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Gerkin
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Gerkin
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Pieretti
Busch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Pieretti
George hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerkin vs. Pieretti
The ball gets by Guerra for a passed ball. George moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gerkin vs. Pieretti
Gerkin bunts towards the mound. Pieretti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Pieretti
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gerkin
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gerkin
Torres bunts towards the mound. Gerkin juggles the ball. That's an error on Gerkin. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Gerkin
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Pieretti
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Pieretti
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Pieretti
Estalella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Pieretti
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Pieretti
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pieretti vs. Gerkin
Pieretti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gerkin
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Gerkin
Myatt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gerkin
Gerkin fires to first and has Myatt trapped. There's the throw to Busch who tags Myatt for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busch vs. Pieretti
Busch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
George vs. Pieretti
George hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerkin vs. Pieretti
Gerkin hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gerkin
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Gerkin
Kuhel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clift vs. Gerkin
Clift hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis scores. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Binks vs. Gerkin
Binks hits a line drive into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Gerkin
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Pieretti
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Pieretti
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Pieretti
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gerkin
Guerra bunts towards the mound. Gerkin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pieretti vs. Gerkin
Pieretti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gerkin
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. Gerkin
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Pieretti
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pieretti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pieretti
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Pieretti
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kish vs. Pieretti
Bobby Wilkins pinch runs for George Kell. Ernie Kish pinch hits for Ed Busch.
Kish hits a popup, foul, towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1945, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Hall I, 2b 4 0 0 0 Case G, lf 4 0 1 0 Peck H, rf 4 0 2 0 Myatt G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 4 1 0 0 Lewis B, rf 2 1 1 0 Estalella B, cf 4 0 2 0 Kuhel J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Smith M, lf 3 0 0 0 Clift H, 3b 3 0 0 1 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 1 Binks G, cf 3 0 0 1 Wilkins B, pr 0 0 0 0 Torres G, ss 3 0 1 0 Busch E, ss 3 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 0 1 0 Kish E, ph 1 0 0 0 Pieretti M, p 3 0 0 0 George G, c 3 0 1 0 Gerkin S, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 28 2 6 2 Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1 Washington 000 000 20x -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Gerkin S (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Pieretti M (W) 9.0 7 1 0 1 1 E -- Myatt G, Gerkin S DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 3 2B -- Case G PB -- Guerra M T -- 1:27 A -- 11039
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