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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 27, 1948
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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 27, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 13,012 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 27, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up 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: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Marchildon
Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Marchildon
Coan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Marchildon
There goes Coan. The throw from Franks and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Marchildon
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a fly ball 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: ---
Majeski vs. Masterson
Majeski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Masterson
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Masterson
Suder hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Marchildon
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon 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: ---
Marchildon vs. Masterson
Marchildon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost takes first base on ball four. Marchildon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Masterson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Marchildon moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo takes first base on ball four. Marchildon scores. Joost moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. McCosky scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Majeski takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Candini
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. Valo scores. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franks vs. Candini
Franks takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Candini
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marchildon vs. Candini
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candini vs. Marchildon
Don White now playing left field.
Candini hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Marchildon
Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Candini
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Candini
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Candini
Valo hits a line drive towards short. Sullivan catches it and throws to first to double up White. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Marchildon
Coan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Marchildon
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
Gillenwater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Candini
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Candini
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Candini
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Candini
Franks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Candini
Suder hits a line drive into center field. Gillenwater picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gillenwater. Franks moves to third. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marchildon vs. Candini
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Candini
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Candini
White hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Marchildon
Sullivan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Marchildon
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Milo Candini.
Meeks hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Thompson
Forrest Thompson now pitching.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Thompson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Thompson
Majeski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Thompson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Marchildon
Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Marchildon
Coan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Coan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Marchildon
Stewart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Stewart reaches third base with a triple. Coan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stewart scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Thompson
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Thompson
Marchildon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Thompson
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Marchildon
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Marchildon
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Thompson
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Thompson
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Thompson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Thompson
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Marchildon
Kozar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Marchildon
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Suder fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Marchildon
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Thompson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan misplays the ball. That's an error on Sullivan. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks bunts towards the mound. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Thompson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Chapman scores. Franks moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marchildon vs. Thompson
Marchildon takes first base on ball four. Franks moves to third. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Thompson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Thompson
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
Gillenwater hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Marchildon
Early hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Early for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1948 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 3 1 0 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
McCosky B, lf 1 1 0 0 Kozar A, 2b 4 0 1 0
White D, lf 4 0 1 0 Coan G, lf 3 1 1 0
Valo E, rf 4 1 1 1 Stewart B, rf 3 2 2 1
Fain F, 1b 4 1 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 2 0 Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 1 1
Chapman S, cf 5 2 2 2 Early J, c 4 0 0 0
Franks H, c 3 0 1 1 Sullivan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 5 0 1 1 Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
Marchildon P, p 3 1 0 0 Candini M, p 1 0 0 0
Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 9 7 32 3 5 3
Philadelphia 004 020 001 -- 7
Washington 000 102 000 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L)* 2.0 2 4 4 5 0
Candini M 3.0 4 2 2 4 1
Thompson F 4.0 3 1 0 1 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd
E -- Gillenwater C, Sullivan J, Thompson F
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 13, Washington 4
3B -- Coan G, Stewart B
SB -- Coan G
SH -- Franks H
HBP -- by Marchildon P (Coan G)
T -- 2:30
A -- 13012
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