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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 4, 1952 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Joe Paparella |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| George Schmees | Left Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| Leo Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Archie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1952
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Porterfield
Delsing hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Coan. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Porterfield
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmees vs. Porterfield
Schmees hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Nieman out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Byrne
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Schmees settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Byrne
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrne
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schmees. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Porterfield
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Porterfield
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Porterfield
Courtney hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrne covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Byrne
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Byrne
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Schmees settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Porterfield
Young hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Porterfield
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Porterfield
Delsing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Porterfield
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Byrne
Kluttz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Byrne
Porterfield hits a popup towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Byrne
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Byrne
Coan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmees vs. Porterfield
Schmees hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost throws to second for one, and Michaels throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kryhoski vs. Porterfield
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and has Nieman trapped. There's the throw to Michaels and over to Yost, who tags Nieman for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Porterfield
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrne
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Schmees settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Byrne
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Byrne
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Byrne
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Young fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Porterfield
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Porterfield
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Porterfield
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Byrne
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing. Porterfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Byrne
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and has Porterfield trapped. There's the throw to Thomas who throws back over to Marion who tags Porterfield for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Byrne
Coan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Byrne
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Porterfield
Delsing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Delsing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Porterfield
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmees vs. Porterfield
Schmees hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Delsing moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Delsing scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kryhoski vs. Porterfield
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Gordon Goldsberry now playing first base.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon bunts towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Runnels vs. Byrne
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wilson scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Byrne
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards second. Young scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Porterfield
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Porterfield
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rapp vs. Porterfield
Jim Rivera pinch runs for Clint Courtney. Earl Rapp pinch hits for Bobby Young.
Rapp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Byrne
Les Moss now catching. Fred Marsh now playing second base.
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Byrne
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Byrne
Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Byrne
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Porterfield
Byrne hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Porterfield
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Porterfield
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmees vs. Porterfield
Schmees hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Byrne
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Byrne
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marsh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Byrne
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Byrne
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Porterfield
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsberry vs. Porterfield
Goldsberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Porterfield
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1952, game 1 -- St.Louis at Washington (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Delsing J, cf 3 1 3 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Coan G, cf 4 0 0 0
Schmees G, lf 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0
Nieman B, rf 4 0 1 1 Wilson A, lf 3 2 2 0
Kryhoski D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Goldsberry G, 1b 1 0 0 0 Runnels P, ss 3 0 1 1
Thomas L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Courtney C, c 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 0 0
Rivera J, pr 0 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 3 0 2 0
Moss L, c 0 0 0 0
Young B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Rapp E, ph 1 0 0 0
Marsh F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 2 7 2
St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1
Washington 000 101 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (L) 8.0 7 2 2 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 2
E -- Michaels C
DP -- St.Louis 1, Washington 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Washington 8
2B -- Delsing J 2, Jensen J, Porterfield B, Nieman B, Wilson A
SH -- Vernon M
HBP -- by Byrne T (Kluttz C), by Byrne T (Wilson A)
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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