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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on July 4, 1946 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Wade |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Red Jones |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jake Wade | Pitcher |
| Bill Dickey | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1946
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Hitchcock. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Wade
Grace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Wade
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Wade
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Wade
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Wade
There goes Vernon. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Vernon steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Wade
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Leonard
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Wade
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Wade
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Wade
Guerra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Guerra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Wade
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Leonard
Wade hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis throws the ball in to Vernon who tags Stirnweiss trying to return to first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Wade
Grace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wade
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Wade
Spence hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
There goes Keller. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Keller steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Leonard
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wade
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Wade
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Wade
Travis is hit by the pitch. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Wade
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Leonard
Wade hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Wade
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Wade
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Wade covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Wade
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wade
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Wade
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Wade
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first, with Wade covering, for the out. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Wade
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Leonard
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Wade
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Wade
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Hitchcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. Wade
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Wade
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Leonard
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Jake Wade.
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Leonard
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
Stirnweiss hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis bunts and there's an error on the play. Grace goes all the way around to score. Lewis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Murphy
Spence hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Murphy
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Murphy
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Murphy
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis misplays the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis 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 7/4/1946, game 1 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Grace J, lf 4 2 2 0
Stirnweiss S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 3 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 4 0 1 0
Keller C, lf 3 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 1 1
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Etten N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Travis C, ss 3 0 0 0
Robinson A, c 3 0 1 0 Hitchcock B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 0 1 0
Wade J, p 2 0 1 0 Leonard D, p 3 0 0 0
Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 30 2 7 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington 100 000 01x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wade J (L) 7.0 6 1 1 0 5
Murphy J 1.0 1 1 0 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 0
E -- Hitchcock B, Gordon J, Travis C
DP -- New York 1, Washington 2
LOB -- New York 5, Washington 7
2B -- Grace J, Hitchcock B
3B -- Guerra M
SB -- Vernon M, Keller C
SH -- Lewis B
HBP -- by Wade J (Travis C)
T -- 1:44
A -- 0
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