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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 12, 1946
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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 12, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1946 |
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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 12, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Savage |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sherry Robertson | Third Baseman |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Irv Hall | Second Baseman |
Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Shortstop |
Gene Handley | Third Baseman |
Bob Savage | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
May 12, 1946
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Savage
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Savage
There goes Robertson. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Savage
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Savage
Spence hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Derry. Spence reaches second base with a double. Robertson scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Savage
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Savage
Heath hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck bunts towards the mound. Niggeling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derry vs. Niggeling
Derry bunts towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. Peck moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stainback vs. Niggeling
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. Hall scores. Peck moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Niggeling
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Savage
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Savage
Priddy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Savage
Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Niggeling
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Niggeling
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Niggeling
Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Savage
Niggeling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. Niggeling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Savage
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Savage
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Savage
Spence hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Derry. Spence reaches second base with a double. Niggeling scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Savage
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Niggeling
Derry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Niggeling
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Niggeling
McQuinn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar takes first base on ball four. Derry moves to third. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Niggeling
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Savage
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Savage
Travis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. Travis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Savage
Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Travis scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Savage
Guerra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Priddy moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niggeling vs. Savage
Niggeling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Savage
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Niggeling
Handley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Niggeling
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Bob Savage.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harris
Lum Harris now pitching.
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peck. Spence reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Harris
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Harris
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Niggeling
Derry takes first base on ball four. Peck moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Niggeling
Stainback hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Niggeling
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. Derry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Harris
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Harris
Guerra bunts towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niggeling vs. Harris
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niggeling for the out. Priddy moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Niggeling
Suder hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Niggeling
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Niggeling
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Derry. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Harris
Heath hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Niggeling
Peck hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Niggeling
Derry hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Niggeling
Stainback hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Harris
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Harris
Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Harris
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Niggeling
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Niggeling
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Niggeling
Suder hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Harris
Niggeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Harris
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Harris
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Harris
Spence hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Niggeling
Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armstrong vs. Niggeling
George Armstrong pinch hits for Lum Harris.
Armstrong hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niggeling
Hall 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 (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1946, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Robertson S, 3b 4 1 0 0 Hall I, 2b 5 1 1 0 Lewis B, rf 5 0 0 0 Peck H, rf 3 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 5 0 3 2 Derry R, lf 2 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stainback T, cf 4 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0 McQuinn G, 1b 1 0 0 0 Travis C, ss 4 1 1 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 3 1 Suder P, ss 4 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 0 1 0 Handley G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Niggeling J, p 3 1 1 0 Savage B, p 0 0 0 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Harris L, p 1 0 1 0 Armstrong G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 10 3 29 1 4 0 Washington 101 100 000 -- 3 Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Niggeling J (W) 9.0 4 1 0 7 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Savage B (L) 4.0 6 3 3 1 2 Harris L 5.0 4 0 0 2 3 E -- Robertson S DP -- Washington 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Washington 9, Philadelphia 9 2B -- Spence S 3, Niggeling J, Travis C, Vernon M SB -- Robertson S SH -- Derry R, Guerra M A -- 0
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