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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 29, 1951
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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 June 29, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 29, 1951 |
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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 | June 29, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Zoldak |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Sam Dente | Third Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Gene Verble | Shortstop |
Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Sam Zoldak | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 29, 1951
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Zoldak
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Zoldak
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Porterfield
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Porterfield
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Porterfield
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Porterfield
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Haynes
Joe Haynes now pitching.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Zoldak
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Zoldak
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Haynes
Klein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yost. Klein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Haynes
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Klein trying to get to home. Noren throws the ball in to Kluttz who tags Klein who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zoldak vs. Haynes
Zoldak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zoldak is thrown out after the base hit. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Haynes
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Haynes
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Zoldak
Verble hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haynes vs. Zoldak
Haynes hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Haynes
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Haynes
Zernial hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Haynes
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Haynes
Majeski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Haynes
Klein strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Zoldak
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Zoldak
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Zoldak
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Haynes
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Haynes
Zoldak hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haynes
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Haynes
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Zoldak
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Haynes
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Haynes, and towards Dente, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Haynes
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Haynes
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Zoldak
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haynes vs. Zoldak
Haynes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Zoldak
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zoldak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Haynes
Majeski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Haynes
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Haynes
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zoldak vs. Haynes
Zoldak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Zoldak
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Zoldak
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Zoldak
Dente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haynes
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Haynes
There goes Joost. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Joost steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Haynes
Valo bunts towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Haynes
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haynes fields it and throws to home to get Joost. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Haynes
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Haynes
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. Zoldak
Verble hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Philley. Verble reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haynes vs. Zoldak
Haynes strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verble moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Zoldak
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Verble scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Zoldak
Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Haynes
Majeski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Haynes
There goes Majeski. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Michaels applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Haynes
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Haynes
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zoldak vs. Haynes
Zoldak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Zoldak
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Zoldak
Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vernon scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verble vs. Zoldak
Verble 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 6/29/1951, game 1 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N) Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Yost E, lf 4 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 2 1 2 1 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 2 1 Valo E, rf 3 1 1 0 Noren I, cf 4 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 1 0 Zernial G, lf 3 1 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 3 0 Fain F, 1b 2 0 0 0 Dente S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 1 Klein L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Verble G, ss 4 1 1 0 Murray R, c 3 0 1 0 Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0 Zoldak S, p 4 0 1 0 Haynes J, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 28 3 8 3 Washington 000 000 011 -- 2 Philadelphia 201 000 00x -- 3 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Porterfield B (L) 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 Haynes J 7.1 6 1 1 6 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Zoldak S (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 3 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Washington 6, Philadelphia 9 2B -- Klein L, Verble G, Vernon M 3B -- Valo E HR -- Joost E, Zernial G SB -- Joost E CS -- Majeski H SH -- Valo E T -- 2:10 A -- 0
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