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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 29, 1939
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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 May 29, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 29, 1939 |
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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 | May 29, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 1,500 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Bill Nagel | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Earle Brucker | Catcher |
Buck Ross | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Sam West | Left Fielder |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 29, 1939
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Krakauskas
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Krakauskas
There's a wild pitch. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Krakauskas
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ambler vs. Krakauskas
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Krakauskas, and towards Travis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Krakauskas
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Wright 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: ---
Case vs. Ross
Case hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Ross
Wasdell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Ross
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Ross
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Ross
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Ross
Myer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Krakauskas
Nagel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Krakauskas
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ross
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Krakauskas vs. Ross
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Case vs. Ross
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. West scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Ross
There goes Case. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Ross
Wasdell 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Krakauskas
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Krakauskas
Miles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Krakauskas
Ambler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Ambler reaches second base with a double. Miles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Krakauskas
Etten strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nagel vs. Krakauskas
Nagel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ross
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ross
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ross
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Ross covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Brucker reaches second base with a double. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Krakauskas
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gantenbein vs. Krakauskas
Gantenbein takes first base on ball four. Chapman scores. Brucker moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miles vs. Krakauskas
Miles hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brucker tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ambler vs. Krakauskas
Ambler hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ross
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ross
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Ross
Krakauskas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Ross
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Krakauskas
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Krakauskas
Nagel strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Ross
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ross
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Ross
Wright hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles. Wright reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Ross
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wright scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Ross
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Ross
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Krakauskas
Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Krakauskas
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Ross
Jake Early pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
Early bunts towards third. Nagel fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Ross
Case strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Ross
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Kelley
Harry Kelley now pitching.
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Kelley
Ambler hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Kelley
Etten hits a line drive towards first. Wasdell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ross
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Ross
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Ross
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Ross
Myer hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Ross
West hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Kelley
Nagel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kelley
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Kelley
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Nagel moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brucker vs. Kelley
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebert vs. Kelley
Dick Siebert pinch hits for Buck Ross.
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards second. Myer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Dean
Chubby Dean now pitching.
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Dean
Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Dean
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Dean
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Kelley
Gantenbein bunts towards first. Wasdell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wasdell. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Kelley
Miles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wasdell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Wasdell. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Kelley
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. Gantenbein moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ambler vs. Kelley
Ambler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Ambler reaches second base with a double. West throws the ball in to Lewis who tags Ambler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gantenbein scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Kelley
Etten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dean
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Dean
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Dean
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/29/1939 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Gantenbein J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Case G, cf 5 0 1 1 Miles D, rf 4 1 1 1 Wasdell J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Ambler W, ss 5 0 2 2 Lewis B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Etten N, 1b 5 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 5 1 2 2 Nagel B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Travis C, ss 5 0 3 1 Johnson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Myer B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 3 1 1 0 West S, lf 4 1 2 0 Brucker E, c 2 1 1 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0 Ross B, p 2 0 1 0 Krakauskas J, p 2 0 1 0 Siebert D, ph 1 0 0 0 Early J, ph 0 0 0 0 Dean C, p 0 0 0 0 Kelley H, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 11 5 39 4 13 4 Philadelphia 011 200 001 -- 5 Washington 110 020 000 -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Ross B 7.0 12 4 4 1 2 Dean C (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Krakauskas J 6.0 7 4 4 4 3 Kelley H (L) 3.0 4 1 0 1 3 E -- Wasdell J 2 DP -- Washington 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Washington 10 2B -- Wasdell J, Ambler W 2, Brucker E, Wright T, Chapman S 3B -- West S, Lewis B HR -- Nagel B SB -- Case G SH -- Early J SF -- Miles D WP -- Krakauskas J T -- 2:12 A -- 1500
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