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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 4, 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 June 4, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: Joe Rue 3B: Steve Basil |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Peters | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Welaj | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 4, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Chase covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Peters, and towards Boudreau, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Harder
Welaj hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Harder
There goes Welaj. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Welaj steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Harder
There's a wild pitch. Welaj moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Harder
Walker hits a popup towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Chase
Peters takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Chase
Harder takes first base on ball four. Pytlak moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a line drive into center field. Weatherly picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Weatherly. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Harder
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Harder
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters has Bonura trapped. There's the throw to Pytlak and back to Peters, who tags Bonura for the out. Bloodworth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Harder
Pofahl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Harder
Chase 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
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chase
Heath strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Harder
There goes Lewis. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welaj vs. Harder
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Harder
Walker 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Chase
Peters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Chase
Mack takes first base on ball four. Peters moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Early scoops up the ball and tags Pytlak for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harder vs. Chase
Harder bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Peters moves to third. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Harder
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Harder
Early hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Early reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Harder
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Early scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Harder
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to third. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chase vs. Harder
Chase hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. Pofahl moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Harder
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pofahl scores. Chase moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Harder
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chase moves to third. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Welaj vs. Humphries
Johnny Humphries now pitching.
Welaj takes first base on ball four. Chase scores. Case moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Humphries
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonura vs. Humphries
There goes Welaj. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Welaj steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonura vs. Humphries
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Early vs. Humphries
Early 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
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. Weatherly scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Chase
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Humphries
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly who is chasing the ball. Bloodworth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pofahl vs. Humphries
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chase vs. Humphries
Chase hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Humphries
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Humphries
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chase
Ben Chapman pinch hits for Johnny Humphries.
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Naymick
Mike Naymick now pitching.
Welaj takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Naymick
There goes Welaj. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Welaj steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Naymick
There's a wild pitch. Welaj moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Naymick
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Naymick
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Welaj scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Naymick
Early hits a line drive into left field. Heath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Bonura moves to third. Early moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Naymick
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pofahl vs. Naymick
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chase vs. Naymick
Chase strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Pofahl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peters vs. Chase
Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Chase
Mack hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Naymick
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Naymick
Naymick fires to first and picks off Case. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Naymick
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Naymick
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Naymick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Chase
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Chase
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Mike Naymick.
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Chase
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Zuber
Bonura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Zuber
Early hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Zuber
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Chase
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chase
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Chase
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chase
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1940, game 1 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Boudreau L, ss 5 0 0 0 Case G, rf 5 1 2 1
Weatherly R, cf 5 1 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 5 0 2 0
Bell B, rf 4 0 2 0 Welaj J, cf 3 1 1 1
Trosky H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Walker G, lf 5 0 0 1
Heath J, lf 5 1 2 1 Bonura Z, 1b 4 0 3 1
Peters R, 3b 3 0 2 0 Early J, c 5 1 2 0
Mack R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 5 2 2 1
Pytlak F, c 4 0 1 1 Pofahl J, ss 2 1 1 0
Harder M, p 0 0 0 0 Chase K, p 4 1 2 2
Humphries J, p 0 0 0 0
Chapman B, ph 1 0 1 0
Naymick M, p 0 0 0 0
Hemsley R, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 38 7 15 7
Cleveland 010 010 000 -- 2
Washington 000 511 00x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (L) 3.1 9 5 5 1 0
Humphries J 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Naymick M 2.0 3 1 1 2 4
Zuber B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 10 2 2 5 3
E -- Weatherly R, Heath J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Washington 12
2B -- Early J, Weatherly R
3B -- Bloodworth J
SB -- Welaj J 3, Lewis B
SH -- Harder M
WP -- Harder M, Chase K, Naymick M
T -- 2:33
A -- 0
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