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Athletics 0 @ Senators 11
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1940

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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 6, 1940 at Griffith Stadium. The home team Senators beat the visiting Athletics with a score of 11 to 0.

Game Summary

DateAugust 6, 1940 
Visiting Team
Philadelphia Athletics
R: 0 H: 1 E: 1 LOB: 2
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 2
Home Team
Washington Senators
R: 11 H: 13 E: 0 LOB: 3
Runs: 11
Hits: 13
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 3
Winning PitcherSid Hudson  
Losing PitcherBuck Ross  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 6, 1940 
Day of WeekTue 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPhiladelphia Athletics 
Home TeamWashington Senators 
Visiting Starting PitcherBuck Ross  
Home Starting PitcherSid Hudson  
BallparkGriffith Stadium 
CityWashington 
StateDC 
Attendance3,000 
Time of Game1 hour 32 minutes 
UmpiresHP: George Pipgras
1B: Red Ormsby
2B: (none)
3B: Bill Summers

Philadelphia Athletics Lineup 

Name  Position 
Al Rubeling  Third Baseman 
Wally Moses  Right Fielder 
Sam Chapman  Center Fielder 
Bob Johnson  Left Fielder 
Dick Siebert  First Baseman 
Frankie Hayes  Catcher 
Benny McCoy  Second Baseman 
Al Brancato  Shortstop 
Buck Ross  Pitcher 
Connie Mack  Manager 

Washington Senators Lineup 

Name  Position 
George Case  Center Fielder 
Buddy Lewis  Right Fielder 
Gee Walker  Left Fielder 
Cecil Travis  Third Baseman 
Jimmy Bloodworth  First Baseman 
Buddy Myer  Second Baseman 
Jimmy Pofahl  Shortstop 
Rick Ferrell  Catcher 
Sid Hudson  Pitcher 
Bucky Harris  Manager 

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Athletics 0 @ Senators 11
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1940


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