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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 1952
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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 11, 1952 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 11, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Zoldak |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Charlie Berry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Sam Zoldak | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Ken Wood | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Mel Hoderlein | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 11, 1952
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Masterson
There goes Joost. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Runnels applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Busby 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. Zoldak
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Zoldak
Busby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Zoldak
There goes Busby. The throw from Murray and he is out, Michaels applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Zoldak
Jensen hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Philley. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Zoldak
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein settles under it 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: ---
Wood vs. Zoldak
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Zoldak
Hoderlein hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zoldak vs. Masterson
Zoldak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zoldak moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Zoldak moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Masterson
The ball gets by Kluttz for a passed ball. Zoldak scores. Joost moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Zoldak
Masterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Zoldak
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Zoldak
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Masterson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Zoldak
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Zoldak
Wood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoderlein vs. Zoldak
Hoderlein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zoldak vs. Masterson
Zoldak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein catches it and throws to first to double up Zoldak. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Zoldak
Masterson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Zoldak
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Zoldak
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Philley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Philley scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Zoldak
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Zoldak
Wood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Zoldak
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zoldak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels 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: ---
Hitchcock vs. Masterson
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Masterson
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Zoldak
Hoderlein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Hoderlein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Zoldak
Kluttz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoderlein moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masterson vs. Zoldak
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Hoderlein scores. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Zoldak
Yost takes first base on ball four. Kluttz moves to third. Masterson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Busby vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Hooper
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Masterson moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Hooper
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masterson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Hooper
Wood hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Masterson
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Masterson
Joost hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Masterson
Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wood. Fain reaches second base with a double. Robertson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Masterson
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Masterson
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fain scores. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Masterson
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Masterson
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Philley trying to get to home. Jensen throws the ball in to Kluttz who tags Philley who's trying to score from second, for the out. Valo moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kucab
Johnny Kucab now pitching.
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoderlein vs. Kucab
Hoderlein bunts in front of the plate. Murray fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Kucab
Kluttz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rapp vs. Kucab
Gil Coan pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Earl Rapp pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Rapp hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Kucab
Yost hits a line drive into center field. Philley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Philley. Vernon scores. Coan moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Kucab
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Consuegra
George Bradshaw now catching. Sandy Consuegra now pitching.
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Consuegra
Allie Clark pinch hits for Ray Murray.
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Consuegra
Kite Thomas pinch hits for Johnny Kucab.
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Consuegra
Joost hits a line drive into left field. Wood picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wood. Thomas goes all the way around to score. Joost moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Consuegra
Fain hits a line drive into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wright
Joe Astroth now catching. Ed Wright now pitching.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wright
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Wright
Wood hits a line drive into left field. Zernial picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zernial. Runnels moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Wright
Vernon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campos vs. Wright
Frank Campos pinch hits for Mel Hoderlein.
Campos hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 5 0 3 0 Yost E, 3b 3 0 1 1
Fain F, 1b 4 1 1 1 Busby J, cf 5 0 0 0
Philley D, cf 4 1 2 0 Jensen J, rf 5 0 2 1
Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 2 Runnels P, ss 5 1 0 1
Valo E, rf 3 0 1 0 Wood K, lf 4 0 2 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 2 2 1
Hitchcock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hoderlein M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Murray R, c 3 0 1 0 Campos F, ph 1 0 0 1
Clark A, ph 1 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 2 0
Astroth J, c 0 0 0 0 Coan G, pr 0 0 0 0
Zoldak S, p 2 1 1 0 Bradshaw G, c 0 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 3 1 1 1
Robertson S, ph 1 1 1 0 Rapp E, ph 1 0 0 0
Kucab J, p 0 0 0 0 Consuegra S, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas K, ph 1 1 1 0
Wright E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 13 3 37 6 11 6
Philadelphia 001 001 021 -- 5
Washington 010 000 311 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Zoldak S* 6.0 7 4 3 3 0
Hooper B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kucab J 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Wright E (L) 0.2 1 1 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W 8.0 11 4 3 1 3
Consuegra S (W) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Joost E 2, Philley D, Wood K, Fain F, Zernial G
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Washington 11
2B -- Jensen J, Hoderlein M, Robertson S, Fain F
3B -- Philley D
HR -- Vernon M
CS -- Joost E, Busby J
SH -- Fain F, Hoderlein M
PB -- Kluttz C
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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