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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 17, 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 August 17, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 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 | August 17, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Scarborough |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,591 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Shortstop |
Al Evans | Catcher |
Ray Scarborough | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Oscar Grimes | Second Baseman |
Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Shortstop |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 17, 1946
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rosar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Marchildon
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Vernon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Priddy for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Scarborough
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Scarborough
Grimes hits a line drive towards short. Hitchcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Scarborough
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar takes first base on ball four. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Scarborough
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Marchildon
Hitchcock hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Marchildon
Scarborough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Scarborough
McQuinn hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Scarborough
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Scarborough
Marchildon takes first base on ball four. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Scarborough
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Marchildon
Travis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Scarborough
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Scarborough
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Scarborough
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Marchildon
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Chapman 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, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Scarborough
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Scarborough
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy misplays the ball. That's an error on Priddy. McQuinn moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marchildon vs. Scarborough
Marchildon hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Scarborough
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimes vs. Scarborough
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Marchildon
Scarborough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Scarborough
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Scarborough
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Scarborough
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Marchildon
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Scarborough
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Scarborough
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Scarborough
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Marchildon
Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Scarborough
Grimes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Scarborough
McCosky 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 -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Scarborough
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarborough vs. Marchildon
Scarborough hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Grace reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Marchildon
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grace scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Marchildon
The umpire calls a balk on Marchildon Lewis moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Marchildon
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Marchildon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Scarborough
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Scarborough
Chapman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Scarborough
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Scarborough
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Scarborough
Tuck Stainback pinch hits for Phil Marchildon.
Stainback hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McQuinn scores. Majeski moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Wade
Jake Wade now pitching.
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Valo reaches second base with a double. Majeski scores. Stainback moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Wade
Grimes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Wade
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Stainback scores. Valo moves to third. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Hudson
The ball gets by Evans for a passed ball. Grimes moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Hudson
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Savage
Bob Savage now pitching.
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Savage
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Savage
George Binks pinch hits for Al Evans.
Binks hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1946, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D) Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Grace J, lf 4 1 1 0 Valo E, rf 4 1 1 1 Lewis B, rf 2 1 1 0 Grimes O, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 4 0 0 1 McCosky B, cf 4 0 3 1 Vernon M, 1b 2 1 1 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 0 1 Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 2 Suder P, ss 5 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, lf 3 1 1 1 Hitchcock B, ss 4 0 0 0 McQuinn G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 1 1 0 Binks G, ph 1 0 0 0 Marchildon P, p 2 0 0 0 Scarborough R, p 3 0 0 0 Stainback T, ph 1 1 1 1 Wade J, p 0 0 0 0 Savage B, p 0 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 4 3 33 5 9 5 Washington 200 000 010 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 000 05x -- 5 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Scarborough R (L) 7.1 8 4 4 6 1 Wade J* 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 Hudson S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Marchildon P (W) 8.0 4 3 3 4 1 Savage B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Priddy J DP -- Washington 1 LOB -- Washington 5, Philadelphia 12 2B -- McCosky B, Valo E 3B -- Grace J HR -- Chapman S Balk -- Marchildon P PB -- Evans A T -- 1:58 A -- 8591
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