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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 1937
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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 11, 1937 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1937 |
|---|---|
| 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 11, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Thomas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wes Ferrell |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brick Owens 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Hill | Center Fielder |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Bud Thomas | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Almada | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| John Stone | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Wes Ferrell | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 1937
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Ferrell
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball 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: ---
Almada vs. Thomas
Almada hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Thomas
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Almada trying to get to third. Moses throws the ball in to Werber, who tags Almada for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Thomas
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Thomas
There goes Travis. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Travis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Thomas
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Thomas
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Thomas
Kuhel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Thomas
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Thomas
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Ferrell
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Ferrell
Brucker hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Ferrell
Peters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Thomas
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Thomas
Almada hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Thomas
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ferrell
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Myer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Thomas
Travis hits a line drive into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Thomas
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Thomas
Stone hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Ferrell
Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Thomas
Kuhel hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Thomas
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Thomas
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Ferrell
Brucker hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Ferrell
Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ferrell
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Peters goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Thomas
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Thomas
Almada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Thomas
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ferrell
John Mihalic now playing shortstop.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Ferrell
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mihalic vs. Thomas
Mihalic hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Mihalic reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Thomas
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mihalic moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Thomas
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. Mihalic scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Thomas
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Thomas
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Ferrell
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Ferrell
Peters hits a line drive to center field. Almada throws towards third. Lewis fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lewis. Brucker moves to third. Peters moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Newsome reaches second base with a double. Brucker scores. Peters scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Ferrell
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Bud Thomas.
Nelson hits a popup towards short. Mihalic settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newsome scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Ferrell
There goes Moses. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Myer applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Fink
Herman Fink now pitching.
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Fink
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Fink
Almada takes first base on ball four. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Fink
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mihalic vs. Fink
Mihalic hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Ferrell
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Fink
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Fink
Stone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Fink
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Fink
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Ferrell
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Ferrell
Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mihalic scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1937 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Moses W, rf 4 0 1 1 Almada M, cf 3 0 1 0
Finney L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Werber B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Travis C, ss 2 1 1 0
Johnson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mihalic J, ss 2 1 1 0
Hill J, cf 4 0 0 0 Simmons A, lf 4 0 1 1
Brucker E, c 3 1 0 0 Stone J, rf 3 1 1 1
Peters R, 2b 3 2 2 0 Kuhel J, 1b 4 1 1 3
Newsome S, ss 4 1 1 2 Myer B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thomas B, p 2 0 1 1 Ferrell R, c 3 0 1 0
Nelson L, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferrell W, p 3 0 0 0
Fink H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 31 5 8 5
Philadelphia 000 010 300 -- 4
Washington 400 001 00x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Thomas B (L) 6.0 6 5 5 2 3
Fink H 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrell W (W) 9.0 7 4 3 2 4
E -- Lewis B
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Washington 5
2B -- Thomas B, Mihalic J, Newsome S, Stone J
HR -- Kuhel J
SB -- Travis C
CS -- Moses W
PB -- Ferrell R
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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