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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 1950
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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 23, 1950 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Wyse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Julio Moreno |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,636 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Lehner | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Hank Wyse | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Hal Keller | Catcher |
| Julio Moreno | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 1950
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Moreno
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Moreno
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wyse
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wyse
Coan hits a popup towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Wyse
Noren hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wyse
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyse
Stewart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lehner. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Wyse
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Wyse
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Moreno
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wyse
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyse covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Wyse
Moreno hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wyse
Yost hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Moreno
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Moreno
Lehner hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Wyse
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Wyse
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wyse
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Moreno
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Moreno
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyse
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Wyse
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Wyse
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Wyse
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dente. Joost moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyse vs. Moreno
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moreno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lehner vs. Moreno
Lehner hits a ball on the ground for an out. Astroth moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Moreno
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Moreno covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Wyse
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wyse
Yost is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wyse
Coan hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Wyse
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Wyse
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Moreno
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Moreno
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Moreno
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Moreno
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Moreno
Joost takes first base on ball four. Fain scores. Chapman moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Moreno
Astroth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Moreno
Wyse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Lehner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Harris
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Harris
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Harris
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Harris
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Valo scores. Fain moves to third. Chapman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Harris
Suder takes first base on ball four. Fain scores. Chapman moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Bearden
Gene Bearden now pitching.
Joost takes first base on ball four. Chapman scores. Hitchcock moves to third. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Bearden
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hitchcock scores. Suder scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyse vs. Bearden
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyse
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Wyse
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Wyse
Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Wyse
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Bearden
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Bearden
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wyse
Fred Taylor pinch hits for Gene Bearden.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wyse
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wyse
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyse covering, for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Wyse
Noren hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wyse
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Singleton
Astroth hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Singleton
Wyse hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyse
Stewart hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Wyse
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Wyse
Dente hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Singleton
Lehner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Singleton
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lehner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Singleton
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lehner scores. Valo moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Singleton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost has Valo trapped. There's the throw to Keller and back to Yost, who tags Valo for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Singleton
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Singleton
Suder hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Singleton
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 16 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wyse
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Wyse
Sam Mele pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Wyse
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Wyse
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1950 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Lehner P, lf 6 2 2 2 Yost E, 3b 3 2 2 0
Valo E, rf 6 1 2 0 Coan G, lf 5 0 0 0
Fain F, 1b 6 3 5 1 Noren I, cf 4 2 3 4
Chapman S, cf 3 3 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 2b 4 2 1 1 Stewart B, rf 4 1 3 0
Suder P, 3b 5 2 1 4 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Joost E, ss 2 1 0 2 Dente S, ss 4 0 1 0
Astroth J, c 5 1 3 6 Keller H, c 4 0 0 0
Wyse H, p 5 1 1 0 Moreno J, p 2 0 0 0
Harris M, p 0 0 0 0
Bearden G, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor F, ph 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 16 15 16 36 5 10 5
Philadelphia 000 00(12) 004 -- 16
Washington 300 000 200 -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wyse H (W) 9.0 10 5 5 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Moreno J (L) 5.1 6 6 6 5 0
Harris M* 0.0 3 6 6 2 0
Bearden G 1.2 2 0 0 3 0
Singleton E 2.0 4 4 4 0 2
* Pitched to 6 batters in 6th
E -- Dente S
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 6
2B -- Fain F, Stewart B
HR -- Noren I 2, Astroth J, Lehner P, Suder P
HBP -- by Wyse H (Yost E)
T -- 2:21
A -- 4636
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