Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Gorsica
  
  Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Gorsica
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Gorsica
  
  There goes Lewis. The throw from Tebbetts to Gehringer and they have Lewis trapped. The throw over to York, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gorsica
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Chase
  
  Bartell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Chase
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Chase
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Chase
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Gorsica
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Gorsica
  
  West hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myer vs. Gorsica
  
  Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Myer reaches second base with a double. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pofahl vs. Gorsica
  
  Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrell vs. Gorsica
  
  Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Chase
  
  York strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Chase
  
  Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Chase
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chase vs. Gorsica
  
  Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Gorsica
  
  Case hits a popup in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Gorsica
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Chase
  
  Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorsica vs. Chase
  
  Gorsica hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Chase
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gorsica
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Travis vs. Gorsica
  
  Travis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Travis reaches third base with a triple. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  West vs. Gorsica
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Myer vs. Gorsica
  
  Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. York has Travis trapped. There's the throw to Tebbetts and over to Higgins, who tags Travis for the out. West moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pofahl vs. Gorsica
  
  Pofahl strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferrell vs. Gorsica
  
  Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Chase
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Chase
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Chase
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Chase
  
  York takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Higgins vs. Chase
  
  Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chase vs. Gorsica
  
  Chase hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Gorsica
  
  Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Gorsica
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Gorsica
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Travis vs. Gorsica
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Travis vs. Gorsica
  
  Travis hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Chase
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Chase
  
  Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorsica vs. Chase
  
  Gorsica hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Chase
  
  Bartell hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Gorsica
  
  West hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myer vs. Gorsica
  
  Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Myer reaches second base with a double. West moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pofahl vs. Gorsica
  
  Pofahl hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West scores. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrell vs. Gorsica
  
  Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Myer scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chase vs. Gorsica
  
  Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chase for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Case vs. Gorsica
  
  Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Chase
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Chase
  
  Gehringer strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Chase
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Seats
  
  Tom Seats now pitching.
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Seats
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Seats
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Chase
  
  York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Chase
  
  Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chase
  
  Fox hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Chase
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. Higgins moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kress vs. Chase
  
  Red Kress pinch hits for Tom Seats.
  
  Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Trout
  
  Dizzy Trout now pitching.
  
  West hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Trout
  
  Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pofahl vs. Trout
  
  There goes Myer. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pofahl vs. Trout
  
  Pofahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Pofahl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrell vs. Trout
  
  Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chase vs. Trout
  
  Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chase for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Chase
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Chase
  
  McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehringer vs. Chase
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greenberg vs. Chase
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Trout
  
  Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Trout
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Trout
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lewis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Travis vs. Trout
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. Trout
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Myer vs. Trout
  
  Myer hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Chase
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Travis. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higgins vs. Chase
  
  Higgins bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. York moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Chase
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Chase
  
  Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Chase
  
  Bruce Campbell pinch hits for Dizzy Trout.
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartell vs. Chase
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/1940 -- Washington at Detroit (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Case G, cf            5  2  2  0   Bartell D, ss         5  1  1  1   
Lewis B, rf           5  0  2  1   McCosky B, cf         4  0  1  0   
Walker G, lf          5  1  3  1   Gehringer C, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Travis C, 3b          5  1  2  1   Greenberg H, lf       4  0  0  0   
West S, 1b            3  1  1  0   York R, 1b            3  2  1  1   
Myer B, 2b            4  1  2  1   Higgins M, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Pofahl J, ss          4  0  1  1   Fox P, rf             4  0  1  1   
Ferrell R, c          3  0  1  1   Tebbetts B, c         4  0  0  0   
Chase K, p            4  0  0  0   Gorsica J, p          2  0  1  0   
                                   Seats T, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Kress R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Trout D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Campbell B, ph        1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 14  6                        34  3  7  3

Washington       010 112 001 --  6
Detroit          100 000 101 --  3

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chase K (W)           9.0  7  3  2  2  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gorsica J (L)         6.0 10  5  5  1  3
Seats T               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Trout D               2.0  4  1  1  3  0

E -- Travis C 2
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Detroit 7
2B -- Myer B 2, Case G, Ferrell R, Pofahl J, Lewis B
3B -- Travis C
HR -- Bartell D, York R
SB -- Walker G
CS -- Lewis B, Myer B
SH -- Higgins M
T -- 2:10
A -- 7239

    

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