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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 4, 1947 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 4, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Flores |
Home Starting Pitcher | Orval Grove |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 39,544 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
George Binks | First Baseman |
Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Jesse Flores | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
Jack Wallaesa | Shortstop |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
Jake Jones | First Baseman |
Loyd Christopher | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Joe Stephenson | Catcher |
Orval Grove | Pitcher |
Ted Lyons | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1947
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Grove
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. Grove
Binks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Binks reaches second base with a double. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Grove
Joost hits a popup towards short. Wallaesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Flores
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallaesa vs. Flores
There goes Baker. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallaesa vs. Flores
Wallaesa hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Flores
Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Flores
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Flores
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Kennedy steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Flores
Jones hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Grove
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Grove
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa throws to second for one, and Michaels throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Grove
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Grove
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Flores
Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Flores
Christopher is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Flores
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Flores
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Grove
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Flores
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Flores
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Binks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Flores
Wallaesa hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Grove
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Binks for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Grove
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Grove
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Flores
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Flores
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Flores
Jones hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Grove
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Grove
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flores vs. Grove
Flores strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Flores
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Flores
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Flores
Stephenson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Grove
McCosky hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Grove
Binks hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Flores
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Flores
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Binks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallaesa vs. Flores
Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Binks juggles the ball. That's an error on Binks. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Flores
Philley hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Grove
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Grove
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Grove
Guerra hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Flores
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Flores
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Flores
Christopher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Christopher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Flores
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Grove
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wallaesa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Grove
Flores hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Flores reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Grove
Valo hits a fly ball towards left. Christopher catches it and throws to second to double up Flores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Flores
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Flores
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Flores
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Grove
McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Stephenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Grove
Binks hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1947, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0 Baker F, 3b 3 1 0 0 McCosky B, cf 4 0 0 0 Wallaesa J, ss 3 0 0 0 Chapman S, lf 4 0 1 0 Philley D, cf 3 0 0 0 Binks G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kennedy B, rf 3 0 1 1 Joost E, ss 2 0 0 0 Jones J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Christopher L, lf 3 0 2 0 Guerra M, c 3 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Stephenson J, c 3 0 0 0 Flores J, p 3 0 1 0 Grove O, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 4 0 27 1 3 1 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 100 000 00x -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Flores J (L) 8.0 3 1 1 1 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Grove O (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 2 E -- Michaels C, Binks G DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Chicago 3 2B -- Binks G, Suder P, Flores J 3B -- Christopher L SB -- Baker F, Kennedy B CS -- Christopher L T -- 1:36 A -- 39544
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