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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 4, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Brancato | Shortstop |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Hudson
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Hudson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. Moses scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Caster
There goes Walker. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Caster
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Hudson
Brucker hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Caster
Early strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Caster
Hudson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Myer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hudson moves to third. Case moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Hudson
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Hudson
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Caster
Bonura strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hudson
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a popup towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Caster
Early strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Caster
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Hudson
Brucker hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Hudson
There goes Chapman. The throw from Early and he is out, Pofahl applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Hudson
Caster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brancato vs. Hudson
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caster
The ball gets by Brucker for a passed ball. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Caster
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Caster
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hudson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Caster
Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Caster
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hudson vs. Caster
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudson
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Hudson
Brucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Brucker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to home to get Brucker. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Hudson
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Caster
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Caster
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Caster
Myer takes first base on ball four. Bonura moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pofahl vs. Caster
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonura scores. Travis scores. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Caster
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Hudson
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Hudson
Brancato strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudson
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Hudson
McCoy hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Caster
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Caster
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Case reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Caster
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato misplays the ball. That's an error on Brancato. Case scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Caster
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hudson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Hudson
Joe Gantenbein pinch runs for Al Simmons.
Siebert hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Hudson
Brucker 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1940, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Brancato A, ss 4 0 0 0 Case G, cf 5 1 4 0
Moses W, rf 3 1 1 0 Lewis B, rf 5 0 1 0
McCoy B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Walker G, lf 5 0 0 0
Simmons A, lf 4 0 1 1 Bonura Z, 1b 3 1 1 0
Gantenbein J, pr 0 0 0 0 Travis C, 3b 4 1 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 3 2 2 0
Brucker E, c 4 0 1 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 1 2
Chapman S, cf 3 0 1 0 Early J, c 4 0 0 0
Rubeling A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 4 0 1 1
Caster G, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 37 5 11 3
Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1
Washington 010 001 21x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (L) 8.0 11 5 3 3 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 2
E -- Siebert D, Brancato A
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Washington 11
2B -- Myer B 2
3B -- Brucker E, Case G
SB -- Walker G
CS -- Chapman S
PB -- Brucker E
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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