Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Kellner
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Kellner
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Sanford
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Sanford
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Sanford
  
  There goes Valo. The throw from Grasso and he is out, Verble applying the tag. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Sanford
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Sanford
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Sanford
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Kellner
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verble vs. Kellner
  
  Verble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to third. Verble moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grasso vs. Kellner
  
  Grasso takes first base on ball four. Mele scores. Verble moves to third. Dente moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanford vs. Kellner
  
  Sanford strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Yost reaches second base with a double. Verble scores. Dente scores. Grasso goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michaels vs. Kellner
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Sanford
  
  Majeski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Sanford
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Sanford
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Kellner
  
  Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  There goes Noren. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Noren steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Kellner
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verble vs. Kellner
  
  There's a wild pitch. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Verble vs. Kellner
  
  Verble hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellner vs. Sanford
  
  Kellner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yost. Kellner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Sanford
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Sanford
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Sanford
  
  Philley takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Sanford
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Sanford
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Majeski vs. Sanford
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grasso vs. Kellner
  
  Grasso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanford vs. Kellner
  
  Sanford strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Kellner
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Sanford
  
  Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Sanford
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellner vs. Sanford
  
  Kellner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Kellner
  
  Michaels hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Klein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Kellner
  
  Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Kellner
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Sanford
  
  Sherry Robertson now playing left field. Sam Dente now playing shortstop. Eddie Yost now playing third base.
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Sanford
  
  Valo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Philley vs. Sanford
  
  Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zernial vs. Sanford
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Kellner
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Kellner
  
  Robertson bunts towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dente vs. Kellner
  
  Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grasso vs. Kellner
  
  Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Sanford
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Sanford
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Sanford
  
  Klein hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Sanford
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Sanford
  
  Allie Clark pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Sanford
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. Astroth moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Harris
  
  Mickey Harris now pitching.
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. Astroth scores. Clark moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Philley vs. Harris
  
  Philley 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 7

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Martin
  
  Allie Clark now playing right field. Morrie Martin now pitching.
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Martin
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Harris
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Harris
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Majeski vs. Harris
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Klein vs. Harris
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels misplays the ball. That's an error on Michaels. Zernial scores. Fain moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Astroth vs. Harris
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field. Robertson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robertson. Fain scores. Majeski scores. Klein moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clark vs. Ferrick
  
  Tom Ferrick now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Joost vs. Ferrick
  
  Joost is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Ferrick
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klein scores. Astroth moves to third. Joost moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Philley vs. Ferrick
  
  Philley strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Zernial vs. Ferrick
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Noren who is chasing the ball. Zernial reaches third base with a triple. Astroth scores. Joost scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fain vs. Ferrick
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferrick covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Martin
  
  Noren hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Martin
  
  Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Martin
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Kucab
  
  Johnny Kucab now pitching.
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dente vs. Kucab
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Ferrick
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Ferrick
  
  Klein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Ferrick
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Ferrick
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grasso vs. Kucab
  
  Grasso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Kucab
  
  Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Tom Ferrick.
  
  Kluttz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Athletics, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Kucab
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1951, game 2 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, lf-3b         5  0  3  3   Joost E, ss           3  2  1  2   
Michaels C, 2b        4  0  0  0   Valo E, rf            2  0  2  1   
Noren I, cf           4  0  1  0   Martin M, p           1  1  1  1   
Mele S, rf            3  1  1  0   Kucab J, p            0  0  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          3  1  1  0   Philley D, cf         3  0  0  0   
Verble G, ss          2  1  1  0   Zernial G, lf         4  1  2  3   
Robertson S, lf       1  0  0  0   Fain F, 1b            4  1  1  0   
Dente S, 3b-ss        3  1  2  1   Majeski H, 3b         4  1  0  0   
Grasso M, c           3  1  0  1   Klein L, 2b           5  2  1  2   
Sanford F, p          2  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          5  2  3  2   
Harris M, p           1  0  0  0   Kellner A, p          2  1  1  0   
Ferrick T, p          0  0  0  0   Clark A, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   
Kluttz C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  9  5                        35 11 12 11

Washington       040 001 000 --  5
Philadelphia     002 002 70x -- 11

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanford F             5.2  6  4  4  7  2
Harris M (L)*         0.1  3  5  3  2  0
Ferrick T             2.0  3  2  0  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kellner A             6.0  8  5  5  2  2
Martin M (W)          1.1  1  0  0  2  1
Kucab J (S)           1.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 7th

E -- Michaels C, Robertson S
DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Washington 5, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Yost E, Kellner A, Valo E, Vernon M
3B -- Zernial G
HR -- Joost E, Klein L
SB -- Noren I
CS -- Valo E
SH -- Robertson S
WP -- Kellner A
T -- 2:37
A -- 4081

    

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