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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 2, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on May 2, 1937 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1937 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmie DeShong |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Williams |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,183 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
John Stone | Right Fielder |
Fred Sington | Left Fielder |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Ossie Bluege | Shortstop |
Herb Crompton | Catcher |
Jimmie DeShong | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Finney | Center Fielder |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
Earle Brucker | Catcher |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
Al Williams | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 2, 1937
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Williams
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Williams
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Williams
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Williams
Stone hits a line drive into right field. Moses picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moses. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sington vs. Williams
There goes Kuhel. The slide. Brucker applies the tag. Kuhel is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. DeShong
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. DeShong
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. DeShong
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. DeShong
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. DeShong
Dean hits a fly ball into left field. Sington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Williams
Sington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Williams
Myer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sington moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bluege vs. Williams
Bluege takes first base on ball four. Sington moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crompton vs. Williams
Crompton hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeShong vs. Williams
DeShong strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. DeShong
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. DeShong
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeShong fields it and throws to first for the out. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. DeShong
Cissell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. DeShong
Williams takes first base on ball four. Brucker moves to third. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Finney vs. DeShong
Finney hits a fly ball towards center field. Chapman makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Chapman. Brucker scores. Cissell moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. DeShong
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cissell scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. DeShong
There goes Werber. The throw from Crompton and he is out, Bluege applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Williams
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Williams
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Williams
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Williams
Stone hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sington vs. Williams
Sington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. DeShong
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. DeShong
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. DeShong
Dean hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. DeShong
Brucker takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. Dean moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsome vs. DeShong
Newsome hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cissell vs. DeShong
Cissell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Dean scores. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. DeShong
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Williams
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Williams
Bluege hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millies vs. Williams
Wally Millies pinch hits for Herb Crompton.
Millies hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Williams
Jesse Hill pinch hits for Jimmie DeShong.
Hill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Williams
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Werber. Myer scores. Bluege scores. Millies moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Williams
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Linke
Wally Millies now catching. Ed Linke now pitching.
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Linke
Werber hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Linke
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Linke
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Williams
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Williams
Stone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sington vs. Williams
Sington takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Williams
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Williams
Bluege takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millies vs. Williams
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Linke
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Linke
Brucker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Millies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Linke
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linke vs. Williams
Linke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Williams
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Linke moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Williams
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Linke moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kuhel vs. Smith
Eddie Smith now pitching.
Kuhel hits a line drive towards first. Dean juggles the ball. That's an error on Dean. Linke scores. Chapman moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stone vs. Smith
Stone hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sington vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Chapman scores. Lewis moves to third. Kuhel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sington vs. Smith
Sington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Smith
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cissell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Linke
Cissell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Linke
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sington. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Linke
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Linke
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sington throws the ball in to Bluege who tags Werber trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith scores. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Smith
Bluege hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cissell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Smith
Millies hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linke vs. Smith
Linke hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Linke
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Linke
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Linke
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Linke, and towards Lewis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Smith
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Smith
Kuhel strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Smith
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sington vs. Smith
Sington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cissell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Linke
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Linke
Newsome bunts towards first. Kuhel scoops it up and throws to first, with Myer covering, for the out. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. Linke
Cissell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Linke
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Linke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Smith
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Smith
Bluege hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millies vs. Smith
Millies bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Myer moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Linke vs. Smith
Linke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Fink
Herman Fink now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer scores. Bluege scores. Linke goes all the way around to score. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Fink
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Chapman trying to get to home. Moses throws the ball in to Brucker who tags Chapman who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Fink
Kuhel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Kuhel reaches second base with a double. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stone vs. Fink
Stone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stone reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Kuhel scores. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sington vs. Fink
Sington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sington for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Linke
Finney strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Linke
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Linke
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Linke
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Cohen
Syd Cohen now pitching.
Dean takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brucker vs. Cohen
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1937 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D) Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chapman B, cf 4 2 1 4 Finney L, cf 5 0 0 1 Lewis B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Werber B, 3b 4 1 3 2 Kuhel J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Moses W, rf 5 0 1 0 Stone J, rf 6 0 3 2 Johnson B, lf 3 2 1 2 Sington F, lf 3 0 0 0 Dean C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Brucker E, c 2 1 0 0 Bluege O, ss 3 2 2 0 Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0 Crompton H, c 1 0 0 0 Cissell B, 2b 3 1 1 2 Millies W, ph-c 3 0 1 0 Williams A, p 1 0 0 0 DeShong J, p 1 0 0 0 Smith E, p 2 1 1 0 Hill J, ph 1 0 0 0 Fink H, p 0 0 0 0 Linke E, p 2 2 1 0 Cohen S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 10 12 8 32 7 8 7 Washington 000 202 015 -- 10 Philadelphia 222 001 000 -- 7 Washington IP H R ER BB SO DeShong J 3.0 4 6 6 6 1 Linke E (W) 5.2 4 1 1 2 4 Cohen S (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Williams A* 5.0 6 4 2 9 3 Smith E (L) 3.1 2 4 4 4 1 Fink H 0.2 4 2 2 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Moses W, Chapman B, Newsome S, Werber B, Dean C DP -- Philadelphia 3 LOB -- Washington 13, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Smith E, Lewis B, Kuhel J, Stone J HR -- Johnson B CS -- Kuhel J, Werber B SH -- Newsome S, Millies W WP -- Smith E T -- 2:59 A -- 19183
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