Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1947
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 17, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Embree |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 11,541 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Bill Grieve |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Red Embree | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | 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 | Third Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1947
Top 1
-
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Newsom
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peck moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Peck scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Newsom
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Evans and he is out, Christman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Embree
Grace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seerey throws the ball in to Gordon who tags Grace, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Embree
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Embree
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Embree
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Newsom
Seerey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Priddy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Embree
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Embree
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Embree
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Embree vs. Newsom
Embree hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Newsom
Peck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Embree
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Embree
Newsom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Newsom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Embree
Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Embree
Lewis 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 4
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau 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 -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Newsom
Seerey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Embree
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Embree
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Embree
Priddy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Embree
Travis strikes out. There goes Priddy. The throw from Hegan to Boudreau, and Priddy is out. View Play
Top 5
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Embree
Christman hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Embree
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Embree
Newsom strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Embree vs. Newsom
Embree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Newsom covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Newsom
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Newsom
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Embree
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Embree
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Embree
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Newsom
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Newsom
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards second. Priddy fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Christman covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Newsom
Seerey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Embree
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Embree
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Embree
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Newsom
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Embree vs. Newsom
Embree strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Embree
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Embree
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Embree
George Myatt pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Myatt strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Ferrick
Tom Ferrick now pitching.
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Ferrick
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferrick
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Embree
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Embree
Lewis bunts towards the mound. Embree fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Embree
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Embree
George Case pinch runs for Stan Spence.
There goes Case. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Embree
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Ferrick
Tom McBride now playing center field.
Fleming strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Ferrick
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferrick
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
-
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Embree
Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Embree
Travis bunts towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Embree
Christman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Embree
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Embree
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Tom Ferrick.
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Priddy scores. Christman moves to second. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/17/1947 -- Cleveland at Washington (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Peck H, rf 4 1 1 0 Grace J, lf 3 1 2 0
Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 2 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 1 Spence S, cf 3 0 2 1
Fleming L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Case G, pr 0 0 0 0
Seerey P, lf 4 0 0 0 McBride T, cf 0 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 3 0 3 0 Priddy J, 2b 3 1 2 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Travis C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Embree R, p 3 0 0 0 Christman M, ss 3 0 0 0
Evans A, c 4 0 0 0
Newsom B, p 2 0 1 0
Myatt G, ph 1 0 0 0
Ferrick T, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson S, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 5 1 29 2 8 2
Cleveland 100 000 000 0 -- 1
Washington 000 000 001 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Embree R (L) 9.2 8 2 2 5 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B 8.0 5 1 1 0 5
Ferrick T (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Travis C
DP -- Cleveland 4, Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 2, Washington 5
2B -- Newsom B
CS -- Metkovich G, Priddy J, Case G
SH -- Lewis B, Travis C
T -- 2:05
A -- 11541
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
