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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 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 26, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 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 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Hollingsworth |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
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 |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
| Nels Potter | 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 |
| Al Hollingsworth | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hollingsworth
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Hollingsworth
Moses takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Hollingsworth
McCoy hits a line drive towards the mound. Hollingsworth catches it and throws to second to double up Chapman. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it 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. Potter
Case is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Potter
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Potter
Wasdell hits a popup towards third. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Potter
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Potter
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hollingsworth
Siebert hits a line drive towards first. Wasdell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Hollingsworth
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Hollingsworth
There goes Hayes. The throw from Early and he is safe. Hayes steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Hollingsworth
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillard vs. Hollingsworth
Lillard hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Potter
Pofahl hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Potter
Early hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Potter
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Hollingsworth
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hollingsworth
Chapman hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hollingsworth
Moses hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Potter
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Potter
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Potter
Wasdell hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hollingsworth
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hollingsworth, and towards Pofahl, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hollingsworth
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
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Lillard who tags Walker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Potter
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Potter
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Hollingsworth
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hollingsworth
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth misplays the ball. That's an error on Bloodworth. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillard vs. Hollingsworth
Lillard hits a popup towards first. Wasdell catches it and throws to Bloodworth, who tags Rubeling for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Potter
Pofahl hits a line drive towards first. Siebert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Potter
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollingsworth vs. Potter
Hollingsworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Early moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Potter
Case takes first base on ball four. Early moves to third. Hollingsworth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Potter
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis is thrown out after the base hit. Early scores. Hollingsworth scores. Case moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wasdell vs. Potter
The umpire calls a balk on Potter Case scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Potter
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Hollingsworth
Earle Brucker pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Brucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hollingsworth
Joe Gantenbein pinch runs for Earle Brucker.
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Gantenbein moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moses vs. Hollingsworth
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gantenbein scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCoy vs. Hollingsworth
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCoy for the out. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Hollingsworth
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Hollingsworth
Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Besse
Herman Besse now pitching.
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Besse
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Besse
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Besse
Pofahl strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hollingsworth
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Hollingsworth
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. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Hollingsworth
Al Simmons pinch hits for Herman Besse.
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Hollingsworth
Chapman hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. McCrabb
Les McCrabb now pitching.
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollingsworth vs. McCrabb
Johnny Welaj pinch runs for Jake Early.
Hollingsworth is hit by the pitch. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. McCrabb
Case hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Welaj moves to third. Hollingsworth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. McCrabb
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Welaj scores. Hollingsworth moves to third. Case moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wasdell vs. Beckmann
Bill Beckmann now pitching.
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckmann throws to home for one, and Hayes throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Case scores. Lewis goes all the way around to score. Wasdell moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Beckmann
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Beckmann
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Beckmann
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hollingsworth
Rick Ferrell now catching.
Moses 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, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hollingsworth
McCoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson takes first base on ball four. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Hollingsworth
Siebert takes first base on ball four. McCoy moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
Hayes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Hayes reaches second base with a double. McCoy scores. Johnson scores. Siebert moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Siebert scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillard vs. Hudson
Lillard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Beckmann
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Beckmann
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Beckmann
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hudson
Dee Miles pinch hits for Bill Beckmann.
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Hudson drops the ball. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Hudson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1940 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Chapman S, cf 5 1 3 0 Case G, cf 2 3 0 0
Moses W, rf 4 0 0 1 Lewis B, rf 3 1 2 3
McCoy B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Wasdell J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Johnson B, lf 3 2 1 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 2 1
Siebert D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Travis C, 3b 3 0 1 1
Hayes F, c 4 0 2 2 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rubeling A, 3b 4 0 0 1 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 0 0
Lillard B, ss 4 0 1 0 Early J, c 1 1 0 0
Potter N, p 1 0 0 0 Welaj J, pr 0 1 0 0
Brucker E, ph 1 0 1 0 Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Gantenbein J, pr 0 1 0 0 Hollingsworth A, p 2 1 1 0
Besse H, p 0 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 1 0 0 0
Simmons A, ph 1 0 0 0
McCrabb L, p 0 0 0 0
Beckmann B, p 0 0 0 0
Miles D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 10 6 29 8 6 5
Philadelphia 000 003 030 -- 6
Washington 100 030 40x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L) 5.0 5 4 4 2 0
Besse H 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
McCrabb L* 0.0 0 4 0 2 0
Beckmann B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hollingsworth A (W) 7.1 8 6 6 3 1
Hudson S (S) 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Bloodworth J, Rubeling A, Hayes F, Hudson S
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Washington 4
2B -- Chapman S 2, Johnson B, Hayes F
3B -- Lillard B
SB -- Hayes F
HBP -- by Potter N (Case G), by McCrabb L (Hollingsworth A)
Balk -- Potter N
T -- 2:17
A -- 10000
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