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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1953
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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 23, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,820 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Larry Napp |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stobbs
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Stobbs
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Stobbs covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Stobbs
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Stobbs
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Stobbs
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Byrd
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Byrd
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Byrd
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Stobbs
Michaels hits a line drive into center field. Busby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Busby. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGhee vs. Stobbs
McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michaels scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Stobbs
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Stobbs
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stobbs fields it and throws to third for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murray moves to third. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Dixon
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Suder reaches second base with a double. Murray scores. Byrd scores. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Dixon
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Dixon
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeMaestri scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michaels vs. Dixon
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Suder scores. Robinson moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGhee vs. Dixon
McGhee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrd
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Byrd
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Byrd
Busby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Dixon
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Dixon
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Dixon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Byrd
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Byrd
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Byrd
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dixon
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dixon
Robinson 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 -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Dixon
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Byrd
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Byrd
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Dixon
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Dixon
There's a wild pitch. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Dixon
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Dixon
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrd
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Byrd
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Byrd
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jensen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Byrd
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Byrd
Gil Coan pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrd covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Pearce
Jim Pearce now pitching.
Byrd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Pearce
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Pearce
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearce fields it 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: ---
Yost vs. Byrd
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Byrd
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Byrd
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Byrd
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Bishop
Charlie Bishop now pitching.
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. Vernon scores. Vollmer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to home to get Vollmer. Runnels moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Bishop
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pearce
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Pearce
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Robinson trying to get to home. Vollmer throws the ball in to Fitz Gerald who tags Robinson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Pearce
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Pearce
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGhee vs. Pearce
McGhee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. McGhee reaches second base with a double. Vollmer throws the ball in to Yost who tags McGhee trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Philley scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Bishop
Mel Hoderlein pinch hits for Jim Pearce.
Hoderlein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Bishop
Yost takes first base on ball four. Hoderlein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Bishop
Terwilliger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Bishop
There's a wild pitch. Hoderlein moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Bishop
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoderlein scores. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vollmer vs. Bishop
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vollmer for the out. Yost scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Moreno
Julio Moreno now pitching.
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Moreno
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Moreno
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Bishop
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bishop fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Bishop
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Bishop
Joe Astroth now catching.
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching. Ken Wood pinch hits for Julio Moreno.
Wood hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Scheib
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Schmitz
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Schmitz
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Scheib
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Scheib
Vernon hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Scheib
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Scheib
Jensen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1953 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 2 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 2 1 0
Suder P, 3b 5 1 2 2 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 2 1 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 2 2
Zernial G, lf 5 1 1 1 Vollmer C, lf 5 0 1 2
Philley D, rf 3 1 1 1 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0
Michaels C, 2b 3 1 2 1 Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 1
McGhee E, cf 4 0 2 2 Busby J, cf 3 0 1 1
Murray R, c 4 1 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 0 0 0 0 Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0
Byrd H, p 2 1 0 0 Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0
Bishop C, p 1 0 0 0 Coan G, ph 1 0 0 0
Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0 Pearce J, p 0 0 0 0
Hoderlein M, ph 0 1 0 0
Moreno J, p 0 0 0 0
Wood K, ph 1 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 12 8 35 6 8 6
Philadelphia 150 000 200 -- 8
Washington 000 013 200 -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H (W)* 5.0 6 4 4 2 1
Bishop C 2.1 1 2 2 4 0
Scheib C (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L) 1.1 4 4 4 1 1
Dixon S 3.2 4 2 2 3 3
Pearce J 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
Moreno J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Schmitz J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Busby J
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Washington 8
2B -- Suder P, Robinson E, McGhee E
3B -- Robinson E
WP -- Dixon S, Bishop C
T -- 2:50
A -- 8820
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