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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 15, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 15, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Milnar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Al Milnar | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 15, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Milnar
Bonura hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Milnar
Myer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. Bloodworth scores. Myer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mack scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hudson vs. Milnar
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Hudson
Milnar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Milnar
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Milnar
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Milnar
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Milnar
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonura vs. Milnar
Bonura is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Milnar
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Milnar
Myer takes first base on ball four. Lewis scores. Bonura moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pofahl vs. Milnar
Pofahl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Milnar
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Bonura scores. Bloodworth scores. Myer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Milnar
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl misplays the ball. That's an error on Pofahl. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Andrews
Nate Andrews now pitching.
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Andrews
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Andrews
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Andrews
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Andrews
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Hudson
Soup Campbell pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a line drive to center field. Case throws towards the infield. Hudson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hudson. Hemsley scores. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Weatherly scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath 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 6
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Humphries
Johnny Humphries now pitching.
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Humphries
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Humphries
Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Humphries
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Hudson
Odell Hale pinch hits for Johnny Humphries.
Hale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to third. There goes Hemsley trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner scores. Hale scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Hudson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Naymick
Mike Naymick now pitching.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Naymick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Naymick
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Naymick
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Naymick
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Naymick
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Hudson
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hudson
Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hudson
Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Naymick
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Naymick
Ferrell hits a popup towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Naymick
Hudson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Hudson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Naymick
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hudson scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Naymick
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mack fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer misplays the ball. That's an error on Myer. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hudson
Beau Bell pinch hits for Mike Naymick.
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Hemsley goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Hudson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Hudson
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Chapman B, rf 4 0 0 1 Case G, cf 5 1 2 1
Weatherly R, cf 5 1 2 3 Lewis B, rf 3 1 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 1 Walker G, lf 4 1 1 0
Trosky H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 3 1 0 1
Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 3b 3 2 3 1
Mack R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Myer B, 2b 3 1 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 0 0
Hemsley R, c 4 2 2 0 Ferrell R, c 4 0 1 3
Milnar A, p 1 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 4 1 2 0
Andrews N, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell S, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphries J, p 0 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 1 1 0
Naymick M, p 0 0 0 0
Bell B, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 8 6 33 8 11 7
Cleveland 000 002 202 -- 6
Washington 015 000 11x -- 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Milnar A (L) 3.0 6 6 5 3 1
Andrews N 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Humphries J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Naymick M 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 8 6 3 2 3
E -- Boudreau L, Pofahl J, Hudson S, Myer B
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Washington 6
2B -- Ferrell R, Hemsley R, Bloodworth J, Hudson S
3B -- Walker G, Bell B
SB -- Lewis B, Case G
T -- 2:04
A -- 3000
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