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Lineups and Summary
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 25, 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 August 25, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: John Quinn 2B: Harry Geisel 3B: George Pipgras |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Welaj | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jack Sanford | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 25, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman 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, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Allen
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Allen
Lewis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welaj vs. Allen
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to third for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Allen
Travis takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to third. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Allen
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath who is chasing the ball. Myer reaches third base with a triple. Lewis scores. Welaj scores. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanford vs. Allen
Sanford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pofahl vs. Allen
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Allen
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myer scores. Sanford moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Hudson hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Trosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a line drive towards third. Travis catches it and throws to first to double up Heath. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welaj vs. Eisenstat
Welaj hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Hudson
Eisenstat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pytlak moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Pytlak scores. Eisenstat moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanford scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weatherly for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanford scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. Eisenstat scores. Chapman moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Eisenstat
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanford vs. Eisenstat
There's a wild pitch. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanford vs. Eisenstat
Sanford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
There goes Myer. The throw from Pytlak and he is out, Keltner applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Eisenstat
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Hudson
Pytlak 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
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Eisenstat
Hudson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welaj vs. Eisenstat
Welaj hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Case scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Eisenstat
Travis 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, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenstat vs. Hudson
Eisenstat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Eisenstat
Myer 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, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Eisenstat
Sanford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Eisenstat
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mack fields it and throws to first for the out. Trosky throws to Boudreau, who throws back to Trosky who tags Sanford for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Hudson
There's a wild pitch. Trosky moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Eisenstat
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Eisenstat
Hudson hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Eisenstat
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Keltner. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Eisenstat
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Rollie Hemsley pinch hits for Frankie Pytlak.
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Hudson
Soup Campbell pinch hits for Harry Eisenstat.
Campbell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanford scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weatherly for the out. Hemsley moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Campbell scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Trosky reaches second base with a double. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Dobson
Rollie Hemsley now catching. Joe Dobson now pitching.
Welaj hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Dobson
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Dobson
Myer takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanford vs. Dobson
Sanford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Dobson
Pofahl hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hudson
Odell Hale pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Ferrell hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Zuber
Hudson strikes out. Hemsley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hudson out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Zuber
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Weatherly out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Chapman B, rf 5 0 1 1 Case G, cf 5 1 3 0
Weatherly R, cf 5 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 3 1 2 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 2 Welaj J, lf 4 1 0 1
Trosky H, 1b 4 0 3 1 Travis C, 3b 3 1 1 0
Heath J, lf 3 0 2 0 Myer B, 2b 2 1 1 3
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanford J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Mack R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 1 0
Pytlak F, c 2 1 1 0 Ferrell R, c 4 0 1 1
Hemsley R, ph-c 2 1 1 0 Hudson S, p 4 0 0 0
Allen J, p 0 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 2 1 1 0
Campbell S, ph 1 1 1 0
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 32 5 10 5
Cleveland 002 000 200 -- 4
Washington 400 100 00x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Allen J (L) 0.2 3 4 4 2 1
Eisenstat H 5.1 6 1 1 1 2
Dobson J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Zuber B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 11 4 4 2 5
E -- Keltner K
DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Washington 8
2B -- Case G, Trosky H 2, Lewis B, Chapman B
3B -- Myer B
CS -- Myer B
HBP -- by Allen J (Lewis B)
WP -- Eisenstat H, Hudson S
T -- 1:58
A -- 12500
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