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Browns
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 18, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 18, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Red Jones |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Paul Lehner | Center Fielder |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Johnny Berardino | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Witte | First Baseman |
| Ray Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Muddy Ruel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| George Binks | Left Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 18, 1947
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Marchildon
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Marchildon
Lehner hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Marchildon
Zarilla hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Potter
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Potter
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Witte fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Joost for the double play. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Potter
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Marchildon
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berardino vs. Marchildon
Berardino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Binks. Berardino reaches second base with a double. Stephens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witte vs. Marchildon
Witte hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Marchildon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Marchildon
There goes Coleman. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Marchildon
The ball gets by Guerra for a passed ball. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Early vs. Marchildon
Early is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Potter vs. Marchildon
Potter hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Potter
Binks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zarilla who is chasing the ball. Binks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Potter
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter has Binks trapped. There's the throw to Early and over to Dillinger, who tags Binks for the out. Majeski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Potter
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Marchildon
Dillinger hits a line drive towards third. Majeski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Marchildon
Lehner hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Marchildon
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Marchildon
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Potter
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Potter
Marchildon bunts towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Potter
Joost hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Potter
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Witte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Marchildon
Berardino hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witte vs. Marchildon
Witte hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Marchildon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Marchildon, and towards Handley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Potter
Fain hits a popup towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Potter
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Early reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Potter vs. Marchildon
Potter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Early scores. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. Marchildon
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Marchildon
Lehner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Marchildon
Zarilla hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Potter
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Potter
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Potter
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger juggles the ball. That's an error on Dillinger. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Potter
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Marchildon
Stephens hits a line drive into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Marchildon
Berardino hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witte vs. Marchildon
Witte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Marchildon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Potter
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coleman. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Potter
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Potter
Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lehner. Fain reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Valo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Potter
There goes Fain. The throw from Early and he is safe. Fain steals third. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Binks vs. Potter
Binks strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Potter
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Marchildon
Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Marchildon
Dillinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Marchildon
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Potter
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Potter
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poole vs. Potter
Ray Poole pinch hits for Phil Marchildon.
Poole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Flores
Jesse Flores now pitching.
Zarilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Flores
There goes Zarilla. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Flores
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Flores
Berardino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Potter
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Potter
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Potter
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witte vs. Flores
Witte hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Flores
Coleman hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Flores
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Flores
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Browns, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Potter
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Galehouse
Denny Galehouse now pitching.
Majeski bunts towards first. Witte scoops it up and throws to first, with Berardino covering, for the out. Binks moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Galehouse
Handley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerra vs. Galehouse
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Binks moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Laabs vs. Galehouse
Chet Laabs pinch hits for Jesse Flores.
Laabs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Galehouse
Joost takes first base on ball four. Binks scores. Handley moves to third. Laabs moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1947, game 1 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 3 1 1 1
Lehner P, cf 3 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 1 0 0
Zarilla A, rf 3 0 1 0 Fain F, 1b 4 0 1 2
Stephens V, ss 4 1 1 0 Chapman S, cf 4 1 1 1
Berardino J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Binks G, lf 4 1 2 0
Witte J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Coleman R, lf 4 0 0 0 Handley G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Early J, c 3 1 2 0 Guerra M, c 4 0 2 0
Potter N, p 4 0 1 1 Marchildon P, p 1 0 0 0
Galehouse D, p 0 0 0 0 Poole R, ph 1 0 0 0
Flores J, p 0 0 0 0
Laabs C, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 30 4 7 4
St.Louis 010 011 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 002 002 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L)* 8.0 7 4 4 2 2
Galehouse D 0.2 0 0 0 3 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P 7.0 6 3 3 3 0
Flores J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Dillinger B
DP -- St.Louis 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Berardino J, Joost E, Fain F
3B -- Binks G, Early J
HR -- Witte J, Chapman S
SB -- Coleman R, Fain F
CS -- Zarilla A
SH -- Marchildon P, Majeski H
PB -- Guerra M
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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