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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 1, 1948
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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 May 1, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 1, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Scheib |
Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 5,612 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McKinley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Carl Scheib | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
John Sullivan | Shortstop |
Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Sherry Robertson | Right Fielder |
Junior Wooten | Center Fielder |
Mark Christman | Second Baseman |
Jake Early | Catcher |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 1, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball 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. Scheib
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Scheib
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Scheib
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it 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: ---
Fain vs. Wynn
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Wynn
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Wynn
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Scheib
Vernon hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Scheib
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wooten vs. Scheib
Wooten hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Scheib
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Wynn
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Wynn
Scheib hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Scheib
Early hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Early reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Scheib
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Scheib
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Yost reaches second base with a double. Early scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Scheib
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coan vs. Scheib
Coan hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. McCosky reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Wynn
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCosky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Wynn
Chapman strikes out. There goes Valo. The throw from Early and Valo is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Scheib
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Scheib
There goes Vernon. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Scheib
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wooten vs. Scheib
Wooten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Scheib
Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman throws the ball in to Joost who tags Christman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wooten moves to third. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Wynn
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Wynn
Suder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Wynn
Scheib strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Scheib
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Scheib
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Scheib
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Scheib
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Wynn
Fain hits a line drive into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Scheib
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Scheib
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Scheib
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wooten vs. Scheib
Wooten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Wynn
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Wynn
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Wynn
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheib vs. Wynn
Scheib hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheib for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Scheib
Christman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Scheib
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Scheib
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wynn
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Wynn
McCosky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Wynn
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Wynn
Fain strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Wynn
Majeski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Majeski reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. Valo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Scheib
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Scheib
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Scheib
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Pieretti
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Pieretti
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheib vs. Pieretti
Scheib hits a line drive towards third. Yost catches it and throws to first to double up Suder. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Scheib
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Scheib
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Scheib
Tom McBride pinch hits for Junior Wooten.
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christman vs. Scheib
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1948 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 4 1 1 1 Yost E, 3b 4 0 2 1 McCosky B, lf 4 2 2 0 Sullivan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 2 1 0 0 Coan G, lf 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 3 0 0 1 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 2 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 1 2 3 Robertson S, rf 3 0 1 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Wooten J, cf 3 0 1 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 0 0 McBride T, ph 1 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Christman M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Scheib C, p 4 0 0 0 Early J, c 2 1 1 0 Wynn E, p 3 0 0 0 Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 7 5 31 1 8 1 Philadelphia 000 101 120 -- 5 Washington 001 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Scheib C (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 2 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E (L) 7.2 6 5 5 4 4 Pieretti M 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 DP -- Philadelphia 2, Washington 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Washington 6 2B -- Early J, Yost E, Vernon M, McCosky B, Majeski H 3B -- McCosky B HR -- Joost E, Majeski H CS -- Valo E, Vernon M T -- 1:50 A -- 5612
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