Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Fowler
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Fowler
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Fowler
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Fowler
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Cary
  
  McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Cary
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCosky moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Cary
  
  Adams bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McCosky moves to third. Joost moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fain vs. Cary
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it and throws to second for the out. McCosky scores. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chapman vs. Cary
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Guerra vs. Cary
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman throws to second for one, and Priddy throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Joost scores. Fain scores. Guerra moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Cary
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Fowler
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Fowler
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Christman vs. Fowler
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Spence moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferrell vs. Fowler
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cary vs. Fowler
  
  Cary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferrell moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yost vs. Fowler
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Cary
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Cary
  
  Fowler hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Cary
  
  McCosky hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Fowler
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Fowler
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder misplays the ball. That's an error on Suder. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Fowler
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Fowler
  
  Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Priddy vs. Fowler
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Cary
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Cary
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Cary
  
  Fain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Fowler
  
  Christman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Fowler
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cary vs. Fowler
  
  Cary strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Fowler
  
  Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Fowler
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferrell moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robertson vs. Fowler
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Cary
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerra vs. Cary
  
  Guerra bunts in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Cary
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Cary
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Fowler
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Fowler
  
  Spence hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Adams. Spence reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Priddy vs. Fowler
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spence scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Fowler
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Cary
  
  Fowler hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Cary
  
  McCosky 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Cary
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Fowler
  
  Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cary vs. Fowler
  
  Cary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Fowler
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. Cary moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Fowler
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cary scores. Yost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robertson vs. Savage
  
  Bob Savage now pitching.
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards first. Fain catches it and throws to home to double up Yost, who tagged and tried to score. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Cary
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Cary
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Cary
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Savage
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Adams who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spence vs. Savage
  
  Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Savage
  
  Priddy bunts towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Suder covering, for the out. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christman vs. Savage
  
  Christman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferrell vs. Christopher
  
  Russ Christopher now pitching.
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. Christman moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cary vs. Christopher
  
  Cary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Yost vs. Christopher
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Cary
  
  Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Cary
  
  Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerra moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Majeski vs. Cary
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerra scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Cary
  
  Pat Cooper pinch hits for Russ Christopher.
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCosky vs. Cary
  
  McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Suder trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Ferrell, who tags Suder, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Flores
  
  Jesse Flores now pitching.
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Flores
  
  Robertson bunts towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. Lewis moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Vernon vs. Flores
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball towards center field. Chapman fields the ball and throws to home. Guerra drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Guerra. Lewis scores. Robertson scores. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Flores
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Flores
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Cary
  
  Joe Grace now playing right field.
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Cary
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Cary
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Flores
  
  George Binks now playing right field.
  
  Christman hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Flores
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cary vs. Flores
  
  Cary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second, with Joost covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Cary
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Cary
  
  Guerra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Cary
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Cary
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerra moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Cary
  
  Gene Handley pinch hits for Jesse Flores.
  
  Handley strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1947, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  2  0   McCosky B, lf         4  1  2  0   
Lewis B, rf           5  1  3  1   Joost E, ss           4  1  2  0   
Grace J, rf           0  0  0  0   Adams D, rf           3  0  0  0   
Robertson S, lf       4  1  0  0   Binks G, rf           0  0  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          5  1  1  1   Fain F, 1b            4  1  0  1   
Spence S, cf          4  3  4  1   Chapman S, cf         2  0  0  0   
Priddy J, 2b          4  0  2  1   Guerra M, c           3  1  2  1   
Christman M, ss       4  0  0  0   Suder P, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Ferrell R, c          5  0  4  2   Majeski H, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Cary S, p             4  1  1  0   Fowler D, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Savage B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Christopher R, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Cooper P, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Flores J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Handley G, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 17  6                        32  4  8  3

Washington       010 011 220 --  7
Philadelphia     300 000 100 --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cary S (W)            9.0  8  4  3  2  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fowler D              5.1 12  3  3  2  1
Savage B (L)          1.0  2  2  2  1  0
Christopher R         0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Flores J              2.0  2  2  2  1  0

E -- Fain F 2, Priddy J, Suder P, Guerra M
DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 6
LOB -- Washington 11, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Ferrell R 2, Spence S
3B -- Vernon M
SH -- Adams D, Guerra M, Priddy J, Robertson S
T -- 2:07
A -- 28565

    

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