Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Shantz
  
  Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Shantz
  
  Busby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jensen vs. Shantz
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wood vs. Shantz
  
  Wood 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 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Masterson
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Masterson
  
  Fain hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Masterson
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Masterson
  
  Zernial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Masterson
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Masterson
  
  There goes Valo. The throw from Grasso and he is out, Hoderlein applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Masterson
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Shantz
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Shantz
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoderlein vs. Shantz
  
  Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Masterson
  
  Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Masterson
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Masterson
  
  Shantz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Masterson
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Masterson
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grasso vs. Newsom
  
  Bobo Newsom now pitching.
  
  Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masterson vs. Newsom
  
  Masterson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Newsom
  
  Yost 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 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Masterson
  
  Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Masterson
  
  Zernial strikes out. There goes Philley. The throw from Grasso to second, and Philley is out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Masterson
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Newsom
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Newsom
  
  Jensen hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Newsom
  
  Wood hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Masterson
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Masterson
  
  Hitchcock hits a line drive towards short. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Masterson
  
  Astroth strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Newsom
  
  Vernon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Newsom
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoderlein vs. Newsom
  
  Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grasso vs. Newsom
  
  Grasso strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsom vs. Masterson
  
  Newsom is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Masterson
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Masterson
  
  Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Fain reaches second base with a double. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Philley vs. Masterson
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. Joost scores. Fain moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zernial vs. Masterson
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Newsom
  
  Gil Coan pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
  
  Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Newsom
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Newsom
  
  Busby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Newsom
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gumpert
  
  Randy Gumpert now pitching.
  
  Valo strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Gumpert
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Gumpert
  
  Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Newsom
  
  Wood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Newsom
  
  Vernon strikes out. There goes Wood. The throw from Astroth to Joost, and Wood is out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Newsom
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoderlein vs. Newsom
  
  Hoderlein is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grasso vs. Newsom
  
  Grasso hits a popup towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Gumpert
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newsom vs. Gumpert
  
  Newsom bunts towards the mound. Gumpert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Gumpert
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Gumpert
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Gumpert
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varner vs. Newsom
  
  Buck Varner pinch hits for Randy Gumpert.
  
  Varner 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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Newsom
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Newsom
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Busby for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Newsom
  
  Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wood vs. Newsom
  
  Wood hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Ferrick
  
  Tom Ferrick now pitching.
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Ferrick
  
  Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Ferrick
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Newsom
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Newsom
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoderlein vs. Newsom
  
  Hoderlein bunts towards third. Hitchcock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rapp vs. Newsom
  
  Earl Rapp pinch hits for Mickey Grasso.
  
  Rapp is hit by the pitch. Vernon scores. Runnels moves to third. Hoderlein moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluttz vs. Kellner
  
  Frank Campos pinch hits for Tom Ferrick. Alex Kellner now pitching. Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Frank Campos.
  
  Kluttz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. Runnels scores. Hoderlein moves to third. Rapp moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Busby vs. Kellner
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoderlein scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Kellner
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1952 -- Washington at Philadelphia (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            3  0  1  1   Joost E, ss           2  2  2  0   
Busby J, cf           5  0  1  1   Fain F, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  0  0   Philley D, cf         4  1  2  1   
Wood K, lf            3  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  1  1  3   
Vernon M, 1b          4  1  1  0   Valo E, rf            3  0  0  0   
Runnels P, ss         4  1  2  0   Michaels C, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Hoderlein M, 2b       3  1  2  0   Hitchcock B, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Grasso M, c           3  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  0  1  0   
Rapp E, ph            0  0  0  1   Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0   
Masterson W, p        1  0  0  0   Newsom B, p           2  0  0  0   
Coan G, ph            1  0  1  0   Kellner A, p          0  0  0  0   
Gumpert R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Varner B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Ferrick T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Campos F, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Kluttz C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        29  4  8  4

Washington       000 000 003 --  3
Philadelphia     300 010 00x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L)       5.0  6  4  4  2  4
Gumpert R             2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Ferrick T             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shantz B              2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Newsom B (W)*         6.0  6  3  3  3  4
Kellner A (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 9th

DP -- Washington 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Washington 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Fain F, Runnels P
HR -- Zernial G
CS -- Valo E, Philley D, Wood K
HBP -- by Masterson W (Shantz B), by Newsom B (Hoderlein M), by Newsom B (Rapp E)
T -- 2:11
A -- 2116

    

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