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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 7, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on July 7, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 7, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Savage |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 27,169 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Boyer |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
Snuffy Stirnweiss | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
Bill Dickey | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Bruce Konopka | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Pete Suder | Shortstop |
Gene Handley | Second Baseman |
Gene Desautels | Catcher |
Bob Savage | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 7, 1946
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Savage
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Savage
Stirnweiss bunts for an out with unknown description. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Savage
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. Rizzuto steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Savage
Henrich hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Savage
Keller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Chandler
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chandler
McCosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konopka vs. Chandler
Konopka hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Savage
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Savage
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Savage
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Chandler
Majeski bunts for an out with unknown description. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Chandler
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gordon. Chapman scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Chandler
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Suder moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Savage vs. Chandler
Savage strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Savage
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Savage
Chandler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Chandler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Savage
Rizzuto bunts for an out with unknown description. Chandler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stirnweiss vs. Savage
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Chandler
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chandler
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konopka vs. Chandler
Konopka hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Savage
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Savage
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Savage
Lindell strikes out. There goes Keller. The throw from Desautels to second, and Keller is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Chandler
Majeski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Chandler
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Chandler
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman scores. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Chandler
Savage hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Desautels moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Chandler
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Savage
Etten hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Etten reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Savage
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Savage
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chandler vs. Savage
Chandler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Savage
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chandler
McCosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konopka vs. Chandler
Konopka hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Savage
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Savage
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Savage
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Savage
Lindell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Chandler
Majeski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Chandler
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Chandler
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Chandler
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Savage
Etten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Savage
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Savage
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Savage
Billy Johnson pinch hits for Spud Chandler.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Savage
Bill Dickey pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching. Billy Johnson now playing third base. Snuffy Stirnweiss now playing shortstop.
Desautels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Murphy
Savage hits a line drive towards the mound. Murphy catches it and throws to first to double up Desautels. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Murphy
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Savage
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Savage
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Savage
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Savage
Lindell hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Savage
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Murphy
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konopka vs. Murphy
Konopka bunts towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Murphy
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Konopka moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Murphy
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Konopka moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Murphy
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Savage
Robinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Savage
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Savage
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1946, game 2 -- New York at Philadelphia (D) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Rizzuto P, ss 1 1 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, ph 1 0 0 0 McCosky B, cf 2 1 0 0 Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Konopka B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stirnweiss S, 3b-ss 3 0 1 0 Chapman S, lf 3 2 2 1 Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 1 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 2 0 1 0 Suder P, ss 4 1 2 0 Lindell J, cf 4 0 0 0 Handley G, 2b 3 0 0 1 Etten N, 1b 4 0 2 0 Desautels G, c 3 0 2 1 Robinson A, c 3 0 1 0 Savage B, p 3 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chandler S, p 2 0 1 0 Johnson B, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 28 4 7 3 New York 100 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia 010 200 01x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Chandler S (L) 6.0 5 3 2 2 1 Murphy J 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Savage B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 7 E -- Gordon J, Johnson B DP -- New York 3, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Chandler S, Etten N SB -- Rizzuto P CS -- Keller C SH -- Stirnweiss S, Majeski H, Rizzuto P, Konopka B T -- 1:50 A -- 27169
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