Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Marchildon
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kozar vs. Marchildon
  
  Kozar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Marchildon
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Marchildon
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Stewart reaches second base with a double. Sullivan goes all the way around to score. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vernon vs. Marchildon
  
  Vernon 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 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hudson
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Hudson
  
  McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Hudson
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Hudson
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Marchildon
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Marchildon, and towards Suder, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
  
  Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Early vs. Marchildon
  
  Early hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Marchildon
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Hudson
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hudson
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hudson
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Marchildon
  
  Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Marchildon
  
  Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Marchildon
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes Robertson. The throw from Franks and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Marchildon
  
  Stewart hits a popup towards short. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Hudson
  
  Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marchildon vs. Hudson
  
  Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marchildon for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hudson
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Marchildon
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Marchildon
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Hudson
  
  McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Hudson
  
  Chapman bunts towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fain vs. Hudson
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Majeski vs. Hudson
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hudson. McCosky moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Hudson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground for an out. Fain moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Suder vs. Hudson
  
  Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. Majeski scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franks vs. Hudson
  
  Franks hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Early vs. Marchildon
  
  Early takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Marchildon
  
  Hudson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Hudson reaches second base with a double. Early moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sullivan vs. Marchildon
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kozar vs. Marchildon
  
  Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. Early scores. Hudson moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robertson vs. Marchildon
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. Hudson scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Marchildon
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marchildon vs. Hudson
  
  Marchildon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Hudson
  
  Valo strikes out. There goes Marchildon. The throw from Early to Sullivan, and back to Vernon, who tags Marchildon out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Hudson
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Marchildon
  
  Vernon 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 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Marchildon
  
  Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Marchildon
  
  Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Early vs. Marchildon
  
  Early hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hudson vs. Marchildon
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hudson
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Hudson
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Hudson
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Scheib
  
  Carl Scheib now pitching.
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Scheib
  
  Kozar 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 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Scheib
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hudson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hudson
  
  Suder bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franks vs. Hudson
  
  Franks bunts towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Suder moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scheib vs. Hudson
  
  Scheib hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Scheib reaches second base with a double. White scores. Suder scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Thompson
  
  Forrest Thompson now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scheib moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCosky vs. Thompson
  
  McCosky takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chapman vs. Ferrick
  
  Tom Ferrick now pitching.
  
  Chapman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Ferrick
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Ferrick
  
  The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Ferrick
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ferrick
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Scheib
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Scheib
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards short. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Scheib
  
  Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Scheib
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Ferrick
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Ferrick
  
  Franks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferrick covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheib vs. Ferrick
  
  Scheib strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Early vs. Scheib
  
  Early strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Scheib
  
  Gil Coan pinch hits for Tom Ferrick.
  
  Coan strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Scheib
  
  Early Wynn pinch hits for John Sullivan.
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1948 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Sullivan J, ss        3  1  1  0   Valo E, rf            4  1  1  0   
Wynn E, ph            1  0  0  0   McCosky B, lf         2  1  1  0   
Kozar A, 2b           4  0  0  1   Chapman S, cf         3  1  1  4   
Robertson S, rf       3  0  0  1   Fain F, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Stewart B, lf         4  0  1  1   Majeski H, ss         4  1  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  0  0   White D, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Christman M, 3b       4  0  2  0   Suder P, 2b           3  1  1  2   
Gillenwater C, cf     3  0  1  0   Franks H, c           3  0  0  0   
Early J, c            3  1  0  0   Marchildon P, p       1  0  0  0   
Hudson S, p           3  1  1  0   Scheib C, p           2  1  1  2   
Thompson F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Ferrick T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Coan G, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        29  8  7  8

Washington       100 020 000 --  3
Philadelphia     000 200 60x --  8

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hudson S (L)          6.1  5  5  4  2  2
Thompson F*           0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Ferrick T             1.2  1  1  1  1  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marchildon P          6.0  5  3  3  4  0
Scheib C (W)          3.0  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Hudson S
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Stewart B, Hudson S, Scheib C
HR -- Chapman S
SB -- Robertson S
SH -- Chapman S, Suder P, Franks H
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:14
A -- 9570

    

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