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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 17, 1947
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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 August 17, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 11,078 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Joe Rue 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| George Binks | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Sherry Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Tom McBride | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Joe Grace | Center Fielder |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 17, 1947
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. Haefner
Binks takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Haefner
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Marchildon
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Marchildon
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Haefner
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Haefner
Suder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Suder reaches second base with a double. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerra scores. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marchildon vs. Haefner
Marchildon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon 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: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haefner
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Haefner
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Haefner
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Binks moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Haefner
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Binks scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerra vs. Haefner
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fain moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Haefner
Suder hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Suder reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Chapman scores. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Majeski vs. Haefner
Majeski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marchildon vs. Haefner
Marchildon hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerra scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Haefner
McCosky 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 3
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Marchildon
Priddy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Marchildon
Cecil Travis pinch hits for Mickey Haefner.
Travis hits a line drive towards third. Majeski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching. John Sullivan now playing second base.
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Candini
Binks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Candini
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Candini
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Marchildon
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Marchildon
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Candini
Guerra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Candini
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Candini
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Candini
Marchildon hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Candini
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Candini
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Marchildon
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candini vs. Marchildon
Candini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost takes first base on ball four. Candini moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Marchildon
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Candini
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Candini
Fain hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Candini
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Candini
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Marchildon
Buddy Rosar now catching.
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Marchildon
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Candini
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Candini
Majeski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Candini
Marchildon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Candini
McCosky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Marchildon
Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Milo Candini.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Marchildon
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Marchildon
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Pieretti
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Binks for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Pieretti
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pieretti
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Marchildon
McBride hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Marchildon
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Marchildon
Grace takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Marchildon
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Vernon scores. Grace moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Marchildon
Stan Spence pinch hits for John Sullivan.
Spence is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Marchildon
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1947, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
McCosky B, lf 5 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Robertson S, lf 4 0 0 0
Binks G, rf 4 1 3 0 McBride T, rf 4 0 0 0
Fain F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 2 1 0
Chapman S, cf 5 1 1 1 Grace J, cf 3 0 1 1
Guerra M, c 4 2 3 0 Christman M, ss 4 0 1 0
Rosar B, c 0 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 0 2 2 Sullivan J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 1 Spence S, ph 1 0 0 0
Marchildon P, p 4 0 1 1 Evans A, c 4 0 0 0
Haefner M, p 0 0 0 0
Travis C, ph 1 0 0 0
Candini M, p 1 0 0 0
Lewis B, ph 1 0 1 0
Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 5 32 2 4 1
Philadelphia 014 000 000 -- 5
Washington 000 000 101 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P (W) 9.0 4 2 1 3 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haefner M (L) 3.0 7 5 5 3 0
Candini M 5.0 5 0 0 0 1
Pieretti M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Joost E 2
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 6
2B -- Suder P 2
3B -- Vernon M
T -- 2:02
A -- 11078
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