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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 25, 1940
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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 April 25, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 25, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Krakauskas
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Krakauskas
McCoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell 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
Walker vs. Caster
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Krakauskas
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Krakauskas
Rubeling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Caster
Bloodworth hits a line drive towards the mound. Caster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Caster
Early hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Early reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Krakauskas vs. Caster
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Krakauskas
Lillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Krakauskas
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Krakauskas
Moses hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Krakauskas
McCoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Krakauskas
Siebert strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker takes first base on ball four. McCoy moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rubeling vs. Krakauskas
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Caster
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a popup towards third. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Krakauskas
Lillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Krakauskas
Caster bunts towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lillard moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moses vs. Krakauskas
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lillard scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Krakauskas
There goes Moses. The throw from Early and he is safe. Moses steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Krakauskas
McCoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Krakauskas
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. McCoy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Siebert vs. Krakauskas
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Caster
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Caster
Krakauskas hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Caster
Case strikes out. There goes Early. The throw from Brucker to second, and Early is out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Krakauskas
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Krakauskas
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillard vs. Krakauskas
Lillard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Lillard reaches third base with a triple. Rubeling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Caster vs. Krakauskas
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Krakauskas
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lillard scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Krakauskas
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Torres
Gil Torres now pitching.
McCoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Torres
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Caster. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Caster
The umpire calls a balk on Caster Lewis moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lewis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Caster
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Torres
Siebert 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 -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Torres
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Torres
Rubeling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillard vs. Torres
There goes Rubeling. The throw from Early and he is out, Pofahl applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Caster
Early strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Caster
Sam West pinch hits for Gil Torres.
West hits a popup towards short. Lillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Lillard hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Carrasquel
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Carrasquel
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell hits a popup towards first. Siebert catches it and throws to second to double up Case. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Carrasquel
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Carrasquel
McCoy bunts towards the mound. Carrasquel fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Carrasquel
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Carrasquel
Siebert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. Carrasquel
Brucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rubeling vs. Carrasquel
Rubeling hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Caster
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Chapman picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Chapman. Pofahl moves all the way to home. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Caster
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welaj vs. Caster
Johnny Welaj pinch hits for Alex Carrasquel.
Welaj hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Welaj reaches second base with a double. Early moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Early scores. Welaj scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wasdell vs. Caster
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Ross
Buck Ross now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Walker reaches second base with a double. Case scores. Lewis scores. Wasdell goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1940 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Chapman S, cf 5 1 1 1 Case G, cf 5 1 2 2
Moses W, rf 5 2 3 1 Lewis B, rf 4 2 2 0
McCoy B, 2b 3 0 3 2 Wasdell J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Johnson B, lf 5 0 3 1 Walker G, lf 5 0 2 3
Siebert D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 1
Brucker E, c 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rubeling A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 1 1 0
Lillard B, ss 2 2 1 1 Early J, c 4 1 3 0
Caster G, p 3 0 0 0 Krakauskas J, p 2 0 0 0
Ross B, p 0 0 0 0 Torres G, p 0 0 0 0
West S, ph 1 0 0 0
Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0
Welaj J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 13 6 38 7 13 6
Philadelphia 000 023 001 -- 6
Washington 000 001 006 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (L) 8.2 12 7 6 2 4
Ross B 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Krakauskas J 5.2 8 5 5 5 5
Torres G 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Carrasquel A (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Caster G, Chapman S
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Washington 7
2B -- Johnson B, Welaj J, Walker G
3B -- Early J, Lillard B, Pofahl J
SB -- Moses W
CS -- Early J, Rubeling A
SH -- Caster G, McCoy B
Balk -- Caster G
T -- 2:19
A -- 3000
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