Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Drews
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Drews
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spence vs. Drews
  
  Spence is hit by the pitch. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vernon vs. Drews
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Grace scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Priddy vs. Drews
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Travis vs. Drews
  
  Travis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Drews
  
  Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hitchcock vs. Drews
  
  There goes Travis. The throw from Drews and he throws it away. Travis is safe on the error. Vernon scores. Priddy moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hitchcock vs. Drews
  
  Hitchcock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leonard vs. Drews
  
  Leonard takes first base on ball four. Priddy scores. Travis moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grace vs. Wight
  
  Bill Wight now pitching.
  
  Grace takes first base on ball four. Travis scores. Hitchcock moves to third. Leonard moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lewis vs. Wight
  
  There goes Hitchcock, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Hitchcock steals home. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Wight
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
  
  Gil Torres now playing second base.
  
  Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Wight
  
  Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Wight
  
  Vernon bunts towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Wight
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Travis vs. Wight
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Wight
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Leonard
  
  Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Leonard
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindell vs. Leonard
  
  Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence who is chasing the ball. Lindell reaches third base with a triple. Keller goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzuto vs. Leonard
  
  Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindell scores. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wight vs. Leonard
  
  Wight hits a line drive towards first. Vernon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Wight
  
  Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leonard vs. Wight
  
  Leonard bunts towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grace vs. Wight
  
  Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hitchcock scores. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Wight
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spence vs. Wight
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
  
  Stirnweiss hits a line drive towards the mound. Leonard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Travis, and towards Hitchcock, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Wight
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Wight
  
  Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Travis vs. Wight
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Robinson to Rizzuto covering second. The throw back to home, and Vernon is out at the plate. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Travis vs. Wight
  
  Travis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Wight
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Stirnweiss who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Torres scores. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Leonard
  
  Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Leonard
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lindell vs. Leonard
  
  Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzuto vs. Leonard
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Wight
  
  Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Wight
  
  Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Wight
  
  Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Wight
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Henrich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrne vs. Leonard
  
  Tommy Byrne pinch hits for Bill Wight.
  
  Byrne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Leonard
  
  Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Queen
  
  Mel Queen now pitching.
  
  Spence strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Queen
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Queen
  
  Torres is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Travis vs. Queen
  
  Travis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Leonard
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Leonard
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindell vs. Leonard
  
  Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rizzuto vs. Leonard
  
  Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Lindell scores. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Queen vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Rizzuto steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Etten vs. Leonard
  
  Nick Etten pinch hits for Mel Queen.
  
  Etten hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gettel
  
  Al Gettel now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hitchcock vs. Gettel
  
  Hitchcock strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Gettel
  
  Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stirnweiss vs. Scarborough
  
  Ray Scarborough now pitching.
  
  Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Scarborough
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Lewis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lewis. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henrich vs. Scarborough
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Scarborough
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Keller vs. Scarborough
  
  Keller takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Haefner
  
  Mickey Haefner now pitching.
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Johnson scores. Henrich moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lindell vs. Haefner
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Haefner Henrich scores. Keller moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lindell vs. Haefner
  
  Lindell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Souchock vs. Hudson
  
  Bud Souchock pinch hits for Phil Rizzuto. Sid Hudson now pitching.
  
  Souchock strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Gettel
  
  Frankie Crosetti now playing shortstop. Gus Niarhos now catching.
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Gettel
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spence vs. Gettel
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Gettel
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torres vs. Gettel
  
  There goes Vernon. The throw from Niarhos and he is safe. Vernon steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torres vs. Gettel
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Travis vs. Gettel
  
  Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Gettel
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Hudson
  
  Bill Dickey pinch hits for Al Gettel.
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stirnweiss vs. Hudson
  
  Joe Page pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
  
  Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hudson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Hudson
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Hudson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Keller vs. Hudson
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1946, game 2 -- Washington at New York (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Grace J, lf           3  2  3  2   Stirnweiss S, 2b      5  0  0  0   
Lewis B, rf           5  1  3  0   Johnson B, 3b         5  2  1  0   
Spence S, cf          4  0  0  0   Henrich T, 1b         4  2  3  1   
Vernon M, 1b          5  1  4  2   DiMaggio J, cf        5  0  1  1   
Priddy J, 2b          1  1  1  1   Keller C, lf          4  1  2  0   
Torres G, 2b          4  1  2  0   Robinson A, c         3  1  1  1   
Travis C, 3b          3  1  0  0   Crosetti F, ss        0  0  0  0   
Evans A, c            5  0  1  1   Lindell J, rf         3  2  2  1   
Hitchcock B, ss       2  2  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         3  0  2  3   
Leonard D, p          1  0  0  1   Souchock B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Robertson S, ph       1  0  0  0   Niarhos G, c          0  0  0  0   
Scarborough R, p      0  0  0  0   Drews K, p            0  0  0  0   
Haefner M, p          0  0  0  0   Wight B, p            1  0  0  0   
Hudson S, p           0  0  0  0   Byrne T, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Queen M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Etten N, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Gettel A, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Dickey B, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Page J, pr            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  9 14  7                        37  8 13  7

Washington       601 100 01 --  9
New York         020 003 21 --  8

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         6.0  8  5  5  1  0
Scarborough R         0.2  2  2  2  1  1
Haefner M*            0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Hudson S (S)          1.1  3  1  1  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drews K (L)           0.2  2  6  6  4  0
Wight B               4.1  8  2  2  2  0
Queen M               1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Gettel A              2.0  3  1  1  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Drews K, Lewis B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Washington 10, New York 9
2B -- Priddy J, Keller C, Vernon M, Lindell J
3B -- Lindell J
HR -- Henrich T
SB -- Hitchcock B, Rizzuto P, Vernon M
CS -- Vernon M
SH -- Leonard D
HBP -- by Drews K (Spence S)
Balk -- Haefner M
A -- 0

    

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