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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 7, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 7, 1938 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 7, 1938 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 7, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Lyons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jimmie DeShong |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 11,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Boze Berger | Shortstop |
Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
Hank Steinbacher | Right Fielder |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Dykes | Second Baseman |
Luke Sewell | Catcher |
Ted Lyons | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mel Almada | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
George Case | Right Fielder |
Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
John Stone | Left Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Jimmie DeShong | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 7, 1938
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. DeShong
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berger for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. DeShong
Kreevich hits a line drive towards short. Travis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbacher vs. DeShong
Steinbacher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with DeShong covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Lyons
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Lyons
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Lyons
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. DeShong
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. DeShong
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. DeShong
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. DeShong
Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. DeShong
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis can't make a play. That's a base hit. Kuhel scores. Dykes moves to third. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lyons vs. DeShong
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lyons for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Lyons
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Lyons
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Lyons
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kreevich. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeShong vs. Lyons
DeShong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeShong moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. DeShong
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeShong fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. DeShong
Kreevich hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbacher vs. DeShong
Steinbacher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Lyons
Case strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Lyons
Bonura hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Lyons
Stone hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Lyons
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes misplays the ball. That's an error on Dykes. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Lyons
Myer takes first base on ball four. Bonura moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Lyons
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbacher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. DeShong
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. DeShong
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. DeShong
There goes Kuhel. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Kuhel steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. DeShong
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Kuhel is safe. Kuhel moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykes vs. DeShong
Dykes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Dykes reaches second base with a double. Kuhel scores. Owen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. DeShong
Sewell hits a line drive towards the mound. DeShong catches it and throws to second to double up Dykes. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Lyons
DeShong hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbacher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel juggles the ball. That's an error on Kuhel. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Lyons
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. DeShong
Lyons strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. DeShong
Berger hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. DeShong
Kreevich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Lyons
Larry Rosenthal now playing center field.
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Lyons
Stone hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbacher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Lyons
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Lyons
Myer hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbacher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbacher vs. DeShong
Steinbacher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. DeShong
Walker hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Ferrell races back for the ball and makes the catch. The throw to the first, AND Steinbacher is out, unable to get back to the bag, for the double play. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. DeShong
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. DeShong
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Lyons
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Lyons
DeShong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Almada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. DeShong
Dykes hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. DeShong
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. DeShong
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Lyons
Case bunts towards third. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Lyons
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Case moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Lyons
Stone bunts beyond third. Owen can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Case moves to third. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Lyons
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Lyons
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myer for the out. Case scores. Bonura moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Lyons
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. DeShong
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. DeShong
Rosenthal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbacher vs. DeShong
Steinbacher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Lyons
Taffy Wright pinch hits for Jimmie DeShong.
Wright hits a line drive to center field. Rosenthal throws towards Dykes. Dykes fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dykes. Wright moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Steinbacher. Almada reaches second base with a double. Wright scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Lyons
Lewis bunts towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. Almada moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Case vs. Lyons
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to home to get Almada. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Lyons
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Kelley
Harry Kelley now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Kelley
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Kelley
Owen hits a line drive towards short. Travis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Lyons
Stone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Lyons
Travis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rosenthal. Travis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Lyons
Myer is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Lyons
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goslin vs. Lyons
Goose Goslin pinch hits for Harry Kelley.
Goslin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Almada vs. Lyons
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Kohlman
Joe Kohlman now pitching.
Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Kohlman
Sewell bunts for an out with unknown description. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Kohlman
Tommy Thompson pinch hits for Ted Lyons.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykes moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Kohlman
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stone. Berger reaches second base with a double. Dykes scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosenthal vs. Chase
Ken Chase now pitching.
Rosenthal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Rigney
Johnny Rigney now pitching.
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Rigney
Case bunts for an out with unknown description. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Rigney
There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Rigney
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Rigney
Stone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Cox
Bill Cox now pitching.
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonura scores. Stone moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/7/1938 -- Chicago at Washington (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Berger B, ss 5 0 1 1 Almada M, cf 6 0 3 1 Kreevich M, cf 3 0 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Rosenthal L, cf 2 0 1 0 Case G, rf 4 1 1 0 Steinbacher H, rf 3 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 5 1 3 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 0 0 Stone J, lf 6 0 2 1 Kuhel J, 1b 2 2 1 0 Travis C, ss 5 0 2 1 Owen M, 3b 4 1 0 0 Myer B, 2b 3 0 0 1 Dykes J, 2b 2 1 1 2 Ferrell R, c 4 1 1 0 Sewell L, c 3 0 1 1 DeShong J, p 3 0 1 1 Lyons T, p 3 0 0 0 Wright T, ph 1 1 1 0 Thompson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Kelley H, p 0 0 0 0 Rigney J, p 0 0 0 0 Goslin G, ph 1 0 0 0 Cox B, p 0 0 0 0 Kohlman J, p 0 0 0 0 Chase K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 5 4 43 5 15 5 Chicago 010 200 000 1 -- 4 Washington 010 000 110 2 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Lyons T 9.0 12 3 3 5 3 Rigney J (L) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 Cox B 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO DeShong J 8.0 4 3 3 4 3 Kelley H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohlman J 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 Chase K (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Dykes J 2, Kuhel J DP -- Washington 3 LOB -- Chicago 4, Washington 18 2B -- Ferrell R, Dykes J, Almada M 2, Travis C, Berger B SB -- Kuhel J SH -- Lewis B, Sewell L, Case G WP -- Rigney J T -- 2:25 A -- 11000
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