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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		3
2
CHW
@CLE		2
6
CHW
@CLE		1
2
SLB
@DET		4
2
SLB
@DET		2
4
WSH
@PHA		7
2
WSH
@PHA		5
12
PHI
@BRO		2
1
PIT
@CHC		2
5
PIT
@CHC		5
2
BSN
@NYG		7
3
BSN
@NYG		2
4		 
(8)
CIN
@STL		1
2
Sunday, August 17, 1952,
, Shibe Park
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:08
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Senators
7
61-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
2
56-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Bob Porterfield (10-11)
L: Sam Zoldak (0-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        3  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    7  8  2
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  1

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Yost 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .207 .693 0.024 0.27 0.036 -0.012 -0.2 3 2
Mel Hoderlein 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .275 .650 0.094 0.50 0.096 -0.002 1.3 2 6
Jackie Jensen RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 .303 .811 0.006 0.82 0.041 -0.035 -0.3 1 0
Pete Runnels SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 .288 .705 -0.026 0.87 0.020 -0.047 -0.7 0 2
Ken Wood LF 3 2 1 3 1 0 .210 .661 0.158 0.71 0.167 -0.009 1.9 4 0 HR
Mickey Vernon 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .271 .796 0.169 0.46 0.174 -0.005 2.5 8 0 2B
Jim Busby CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .485 -0.027 0.28 0.000 -0.027 -1.0 5 0 SH
Clyde Kluttz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .637 -0.027 0.26 0.000 -0.027 -1.3 4 0 GDP
Bob Porterfield P 4 0 1 1 0 1 .193 .448 0.006 0.19 0.020 -0.014 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 8 7 3 2 .235 .650 0.377 0.48 0.554 -0.178 2.6 27 10
2B: M Vernon (27, off S Zoldak).
HR: K Wood (4, off D Fowler; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Busby (8, off D Fowler).
TB: K Wood 4; M Vernon 4; M Hoderlein 2; B Porterfield; J Jensen.
GIDP: C Kluttz (6).
RBI: K Wood 3 (23); M Vernon 2 (69); B Porterfield (2); P Runnels (58).
2-out RBI: M Vernon 2; B Porterfield.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. E Yost-M Vernon; P Runnels-M Hoderlein-M Vernon; E Yost-M Hoderlein-M Vernon.
E: P Runnels 2 (21).

Philadelphia Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Suder SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .227 .564 -0.140 0.89 0.038 -0.179 -0.7 2 2 GDP
Ferris Fain 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .862 -0.021 0.50 0.025 -0.046 -0.7 11 1
Elmer Valo RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .867 -0.053 0.63 0.004 -0.057 -0.6 3 0
Gus Zernial LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .836 -0.060 0.46 0.000 -0.060 -1.2 3 0
Dave Philley CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .269 .693 0.024 0.40 0.041 -0.016 0.0 1 0
Cass Michaels 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .685 0.043 0.54 0.060 -0.017 -0.0 1 1
Billy Hitchcock 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .601 0.101 0.64 0.102 -0.001 1.2 3 7
Ray Murray C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .226 .566 0.069 0.89 0.101 -0.032 0.1 3 0 GDP
Sam Zoldak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .382 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Fowler P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .067 -0.092 1.61 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 0 2
   Allie Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .818 0.004 0.05 0.004 0.000 0.2 2B
   Johnny Kucab P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sherry Robertson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .194 .722 0.001 0.04 0.001 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 2 2 .278 .621 -0.124 0.64 0.376 -0.500 -2.4 27 13
2B: A Clark (7, off B Porterfield).
TB: P Suder 2; A Clark 2; R Murray 2; F Fain; D Philley; E Valo; B Hitchcock; C Michaels.
GIDP: P Suder (5); R Murray (1).
RBI: P Suder (18); R Murray (8).
2-out RBI: P Suder.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Suder-F Fain.
E: F Fain (16).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Porterfield, W (10-11) 9 10 2 2 2 2 0 2.66 38 59 0.124 0.64 2.4
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 2 0 2.00 38 59 0.124 0.48 2.4

Philadelphia Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sam Zoldak, L (0-6) 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 0 4.08 6 34 -0.261 1.43 -2.8
Dick Fowler 6.1 5 4 4 1 2 1 6.22 26 1 0 -0.118 0.36 -0.7
Johnny Kucab 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.95 6 0 0 0.002 0.03 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 7 7 3 2 1 7.00 38 34 1 0 -0.377 0.64 -2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scotty Robb, 1B - Bill Grieve, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Bill McGowan.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Philadelphia Athletics
1 Eddie Yost 3B 1 Pete Suder SS
2 Mel Hoderlein 2B 2 Ferris Fain 1B
3 Jackie Jensen RF 3 Elmer Valo RF
4 Pete Runnels SS 4 Gus Zernial LF
5 Ken Wood LF 5 Dave Philley CF
6 Mickey Vernon 1B 6 Cass Michaels 2B
7 Jim Busby CF 7 Billy Hitchcock 3B
8 Clyde Kluttz C 8 Ray Murray C
9 Bob Porterfield P 9 Sam Zoldak P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- RR WSH M. Vernon S. Zoldak 17% 76% Double to RF; Wood Scores; Jensen Scores
b2 1-3 1 123 OO PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield 17% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 3-1 1 12- RRR WSH K. Wood D. Fowler 16% 90% Home Run; Jensen Scores; Runnels Scores
b2 0-3 0 123 R PHA R. Murray B. Porterfield -10% 47% Single to RF; Hitchcock to 2B; Michaels to 3B; Philley Scores
b2 0-3 0 12- PHA B. Hitchcock B. Porterfield -8% 57% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Michaels to 2B; Philley to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Sam Zoldak facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- WSH E. Yost S. Zoldak 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- WSH M. Hoderlein S. Zoldak 5% 59% Single to LF; Yost to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O WSH J. Jensen S. Zoldak -2% 57% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Yost to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RO WSH P. Runnels S. Zoldak 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jensen to 2B; Yost Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- WSH K. Wood S. Zoldak 1% 59% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- RR WSH M. Vernon S. Zoldak 17% 76% Double to RF; Wood Scores; Jensen Scores
Dick Fowler replaces Sam Zoldak pitching and batting 9th
t1 3-0 2 -2- O WSH J. Busby D. Fowler -2% 74% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield -4% 71% Single to CF
b1 0-3 0 1-- O PHA F. Fain B. Porterfield 3% 74% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 1 1-- O PHA E. Valo B. Porterfield 3% 76% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 2 1-- O PHA G. Zernial B. Porterfield 2% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- O WSH C. Kluttz D. Fowler -1% 77% Strikeout
t2 3-0 1 --- O WSH B. Porterfield D. Fowler -1% 76% Strikeout
t2 3-0 2 --- O WSH E. Yost D. Fowler -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- PHA D. Philley B. Porterfield -4% 72% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- PHA C. Michaels B. Porterfield -6% 66% Single to LF; Philley to 2B
b2 0-3 0 12- PHA B. Hitchcock B. Porterfield -8% 57% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Michaels to 2B; Philley to 3B
b2 0-3 0 123 R PHA R. Murray B. Porterfield -10% 47% Single to RF; Hitchcock to 2B; Michaels to 3B; Philley Scores
b2 1-3 0 123 O PHA D. Fowler B. Porterfield 8% 55% Strikeout
b2 1-3 1 123 OO PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield 17% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- WSH M. Hoderlein D. Fowler 3% 74% Single to LF
t3 3-1 0 1-- WSH J. Jensen D. Fowler 4% 79% Single to P; Hoderlein to 2B
t3 3-1 0 12- O WSH P. Runnels D. Fowler -4% 75% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Jensen to 2B
t3 3-1 1 12- RRR WSH K. Wood D. Fowler 16% 90% Home Run; Jensen Scores; Runnels Scores
t3 6-1 1 --- O WSH M. Vernon D. Fowler -0% 90% Flyball: CF
t3 6-1 2 --- O WSH J. Busby D. Fowler -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 2-3-4
b3 1-6 0 --- PHA F. Fain B. Porterfield -3% 87% Single to LF
b3 1-6 0 1-- O PHA E. Valo B. Porterfield 2% 89% Flyball: LF
b3 1-6 1 1-- OO PHA G. Zernial B. Porterfield 3% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 8-9-1
t4 6-1 0 --- O WSH C. Kluttz D. Fowler -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 6-1 1 --- O WSH B. Porterfield D. Fowler -0% 92% Flyball: LF
t4 6-1 2 --- O WSH E. Yost D. Fowler -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 5-6-7
b4 1-6 0 --- O PHA D. Philley B. Porterfield 1% 93% Foul Flyball: C
b4 1-6 1 --- O PHA C. Michaels B. Porterfield 1% 94% Flyball: CF
b4 1-6 2 --- PHA B. Hitchcock B. Porterfield -1% 93% Single to LF
b4 1-6 2 1-- O PHA R. Murray B. Porterfield 1% 94% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 2-3-4
t5 6-1 0 --- WSH M. Hoderlein D. Fowler 1% 95% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hoderlein to 2B
t5 6-1 0 -2- O WSH J. Jensen D. Fowler -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 6-1 1 -2- O WSH P. Runnels D. Fowler -1% 94% Popfly: 3B
t5 6-1 2 -2- O WSH K. Wood D. Fowler -1% 93% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 9-1-2
b5 1-6 0 --- O PHA D. Fowler B. Porterfield 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-6 1 --- O PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield 1% 95% Flyball: RF
b5 1-6 2 --- O PHA F. Fain B. Porterfield 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 6, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 6-7-8
t6 6-1 0 --- WSH M. Vernon D. Fowler 1% 96% Single to RF
t6 6-1 0 1-- O WSH J. Busby D. Fowler -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Vernon to 2B
t6 6-1 1 -2- O WSH C. Kluttz D. Fowler -1% 95% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 6-1 2 -2- R WSH B. Porterfield D. Fowler 2% 97% Single to RF; Vernon Scores
t6 7-1 2 1-- O WSH E. Yost D. Fowler -0% 97% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 3-4-5
b6 1-7 0 --- O PHA E. Valo B. Porterfield 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 1-7 1 --- O PHA G. Zernial B. Porterfield 0% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1-7 2 --- PHA D. Philley B. Porterfield -0% 98% Single to CF
b6 1-7 2 1-- O PHA C. Michaels B. Porterfield 1% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' Dick Fowler facing 2-3-4
t7 7-1 0 --- O WSH M. Hoderlein D. Fowler -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-1 1 --- O WSH J. Jensen D. Fowler -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-1 2 --- WSH P. Runnels D. Fowler 0% 98% Walk
t7 7-1 2 1-- O WSH K. Wood D. Fowler -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 7-8-9
b7 1-7 0 --- PHA B. Hitchcock B. Porterfield -1% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 1-7 0 1-- OO PHA R. Murray B. Porterfield 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Allie Clark pinch hits for Dick Fowler (P) batting 9th
b7 1-7 2 --- PHA A. Clark B. Porterfield -0% 99% Double to CF
b7 1-7 2 -2- O PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' Johnny Kucab facing 6-7-8
Johnny Kucab replaces Allie Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-1 0 --- WSH M. Vernon J. Kucab 0% 99% Single to RF
t8 7-1 0 1-- O WSH J. Busby J. Kucab -0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
t8 7-1 1 1-- OO WSH C. Kluttz J. Kucab -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 2-3-4
b8 1-7 0 --- O PHA F. Fain B. Porterfield 0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
b8 1-7 1 --- PHA E. Valo B. Porterfield -0% 99% Single to RF
b8 1-7 1 1-- O PHA G. Zernial B. Porterfield 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 1-7 2 1-- O PHA D. Philley B. Porterfield 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' Johnny Kucab facing 9-1-2
t9 7-1 0 --- O WSH B. Porterfield J. Kucab -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 7-1 1 --- O WSH E. Yost J. Kucab -0% 100% Lineout: LF
t9 7-1 2 --- O WSH M. Hoderlein J. Kucab -0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Senators' Bob Porterfield facing 6-7-8
b9 1-7 0 --- O PHA C. Michaels B. Porterfield 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-7 1 --- O PHA B. Hitchcock B. Porterfield 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-7 2 --- PHA R. Murray B. Porterfield -0% 100% Single to RF
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Johnny Kucab (P) batting 9th
b9 1-7 2 1-- PHA S. Robertson B. Porterfield -0% 100% Walk; Murray to 2B
b9 1-7 2 12- R PHA P. Suder B. Porterfield -0% 100% Single to CF; Robertson to 2B; Murray Scores
b9 2-7 2 12- O PHA F. Fain B. Porterfield 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 7, Athletics 2.

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