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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 15, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 15, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryan Stephens |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 6,863 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Red Jones 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bryan Stephens | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Joe Grace | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 15, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Wynn
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wynn
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Peck moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Wynn
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Peck scores. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fleming vs. Wynn
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seerey vs. Wynn
Seerey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Wynn
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Stephens
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Stephens
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Stephens
Grace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Wynn
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wynn
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Stephens
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Stephens
There goes Vernon. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Vernon steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Stephens
Priddy hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Stephens
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Stephens
Christman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Stephens
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Wynn
Peck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wynn
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards left. Grace fields it and throws to second to catch Peck for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Wynn
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Wynn
Fleming takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Wynn
Seerey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace who is chasing the ball. Seerey reaches third base with a triple. Metkovich scores. Fleming goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Wynn
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Stephens
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Stephens covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Stephens
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Stephens
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Stephens
Grace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Stephens
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Wynn
Keltner hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wynn
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wynn
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Wynn
Peck takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Wynn
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Stephens trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Evans who tags Stephens who's trying to score from second, for the out. Peck moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Stephens
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Stephens
Travis hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Stephens
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Knerr
Lou Knerr now pitching.
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Knerr
Fleming bunts towards the mound. Knerr fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Knerr
Seerey hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Knerr
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Travis. Boudreau scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Knerr
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stephens
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knerr vs. Stephens
Knerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Stephens
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Stephens
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Stephens
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Knerr
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Knerr
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knerr juggles the ball. That's an error on Knerr. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peck vs. Knerr
Peck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metkovich vs. Knerr
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Knerr
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grace. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. Stephens scores. Peck goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Knerr
Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Knerr
Seerey hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Knerr
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Grace settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Stephens
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Stephens
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Stephens
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Knerr
Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Knerr
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Knerr
Stephens hits a popup in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Knerr
Peck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Peck reaches second base with a double. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Knerr
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Metkovich reaches third base with a triple. Lopez scores. Peck scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Knerr
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Stephens
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stephens
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Stephens
George Myatt pinch hits for Lou Knerr.
Myatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Stephens
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Scarborough
Seerey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scarborough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Scarborough
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Stephens
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Stephens
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Stephens covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Stephens
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Stephens
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Scarborough
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Scarborough, and towards Christman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Scarborough
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Scarborough
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peck vs. Scarborough
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Stephens
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Stephens
Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Peck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Stephens
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Stephens
Stan Spence pinch hits for Ray Scarborough.
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Stephens
Case hits a popup towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1947 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Peck H, rf 5 3 4 0 Case G, cf 5 0 0 0
Metkovich G, cf 5 1 3 2 Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 5 1 2 4 Grace J, lf 4 0 1 0
Fleming L, 1b 1 1 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 0
Seerey P, lf 5 0 1 2 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Travis C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 5 0 0 0 Christman M, ss 4 0 1 1
Lopez A, c 4 2 2 0 Evans A, c 4 0 2 0
Stephens B, p 5 1 1 0 Wynn E, p 1 0 0 0
Knerr L, p 1 0 1 0
Myatt G, ph 0 0 0 0
Scarborough R, p 0 0 0 0
Spence S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 14 8 36 1 8 1
Cleveland 102 013 200 -- 9
Washington 010 000 000 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Stephens B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 4.0 6 3 3 3 0
Knerr L 3.0 7 6 4 2 1
Scarborough R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Travis C, Knerr L, Gordon J
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Washington 9
2B -- Metkovich G, Boudreau L, Peck H
3B -- Seerey P, Metkovich G
SB -- Vernon M
SH -- Fleming L
T -- 2:21
A -- 6863
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