Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Leonard
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weatherly vs. Leonard
  
  Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Leonard
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trosky vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Weatherly. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Weatherly steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trosky vs. Leonard
  
  Trosky hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Harder
  
  Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Harder
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Harder
  
  Welaj is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Leonard
  
  Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Leonard
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Leonard
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Harder
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Harder
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanford vs. Harder
  
  Sanford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pofahl vs. Harder
  
  Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferrell vs. Harder
  
  Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harder vs. Leonard
  
  Harder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Leonard
  
  Chapman bunts towards first. Sanford fields the ball and throws to Leonard covering. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weatherly vs. Leonard
  
  Weatherly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Leonard
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trosky vs. Leonard
  
  Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Boudreau moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Heath hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Harder
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Harder
  
  Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Harder
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Welaj vs. Harder
  
  Welaj hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Travis vs. Harder
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Leonard
  
  Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Leonard
  
  Mack bunts in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Leonard
  
  Hemsley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Harder
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanford vs. Harder
  
  Sanford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pofahl vs. Harder
  
  Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harder vs. Leonard
  
  Harder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Leonard
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weatherly vs. Leonard
  
  Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Harder
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Harder
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Boudreau, and towards Mack, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Case vs. Harder
  
  Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Ferrell is safe. Ferrell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lewis vs. Harder
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. Ferrell scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Welaj vs. Harder
  
  Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Leonard
  
  Boudreau hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trosky vs. Leonard
  
  Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keltner vs. Leonard
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Keltner reaches third base with a triple. Heath goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mack vs. Leonard
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Harder
  
  Travis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Harder
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanford vs. Harder
  
  Sanford hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pofahl vs. Harder
  
  Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Leonard
  
  Hemsley 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harder vs. Leonard
  
  Harder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Leonard
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Harder
  
  Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Harder
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ferrell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leonard vs. Harder
  
  Leonard bunts towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Mack covering, for the out. Ferrell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Case vs. Feller
  
  Bob Feller now pitching.
  
  Case hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lewis vs. Feller
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weatherly vs. Leonard
  
  Weatherly hits a line drive towards third. Travis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Leonard
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trosky vs. Leonard
  
  Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Feller
  
  Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Feller
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Feller
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Leonard
  
  Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Leonard
  
  Mack strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mack out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Leonard
  
  Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Feller
  
  Sam West pinch hits for Jack Sanford.
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Feller
  
  Buddy Myer pinch hits for Jimmy Pofahl.
  
  Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferrell vs. Feller
  
  Ferrell hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Early vs. Feller
  
  Jake Early pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Early takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Case vs. Feller
  
  Case takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to third. Early moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lewis vs. Feller
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1940 -- Cleveland at Washington

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Chapman B, rf         4  1  2  0   Case G, cf            4  1  2  0   
Weatherly R, cf       4  1  0  0   Lewis B, rf           5  0  1  1   
Boudreau L, ss        4  0  1  0   Welaj J, lf           4  0  1  1   
Trosky H, 1b          3  1  2  3   Travis C, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Heath J, lf           4  1  1  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  1  0   
Keltner K, 3b         4  0  1  1   Sanford J, 1b         2  0  1  0   
Mack R, 2b            4  0  0  0   West S, ph            1  0  0  0   
Hemsley R, c          4  0  0  0   Pofahl J, ss          3  0  0  0   
Harder M, p           3  0  0  0   Myer B, ph            0  0  0  0   
Feller B, p           0  0  0  0   Ferrell R, c          3  1  1  0   
                                   Leonard D, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Early J, ph           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  7  4                        32  3  8  3

Cleveland        201 001 000 --  4
Washington       001 011 000 --  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harder M (W)          6.1  8  3  3  2  1
Feller B (S)          2.2  0  0  0  3  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         9.0  7  4  4  1  4

DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Washington 8
3B -- Keltner K
HR -- Trosky H, Travis C
SB -- Weatherly R
SH -- Leonard D
WP -- Harder M
T -- 2:12
A -- 1500

    

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