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Retrosheet Boxscore: Philadelphia Athletics 5, Washington Senators 1

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Philadelphia Athletics 5, Washington Senators 1

Day

Game Played on Saturday, September 29, 1951 (N) at Griffith Stadium

PHI A    2  0  2    1  0  0    0  0  0  -   5 13  2
WAS A    0  0  0    0  0  1    0  0  0  -   1  5  1
BATTING
Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Klein 2b                      5   1   1   1       0   0       3   1
Fain 1b                       3   0   0   0       0   1       4   0
  Limmer 1b                   2   0   0   0       0   1       5   0
Valo rf                       3   2   3   0       2   0       1   0
Zernial lf                    5   0   1   0       0   0       2   0
Hitchcock 3b                  3   1   2   2       1   0       1   3
Philley cf                    4   0   2   2       0   1       2   0
Suder ss                      4   0   1   0       0   1       5   3
Astroth c                     3   1   2   0       1   0       4   0
Kellner p                     4   0   1   0       0   1       0   4
Totals                       36   5  13   5       4   5      27  11
FIELDING - 
DP: 1. Kellner-Suder-Fain.
E: Limmer (5), Suder (11).
BATTING - 
2B: Hitchcock (10,off Starr); Kellner (3,off Starr); Astroth (10,off Harris).
GDP: Klein (5,off Starr); Astroth (4,off Sima).
Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING - 
CS: Astroth (1,3rd base by Harris/Grasso).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Yost 3b                       4   0   1   0       0   0       2   4
Michaels 2b                   3   0   0   0       1   0       6   3
Noren cf                      4   0   0   0       0   0       2   2
Vernon 1b                     4   0   0   0       0   2      10   0
Mele rf                       3   1   1   0       1   0       1   0
Runnels ss                    4   0   1   1       0   1       0   6
McCormick lf                  4   0   2   0       0   0       1   0
Grasso c                      4   0   0   0       0   1       5   1
Starr p                       1   0   0   0       0   0       0   1
  Harris p                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Verble ph                   1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Sima p                      0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Totals                       33   1   5   1       2   4      27  17
FIELDING - 
DP: 2. Yost-Michaels-Vernon, Runnels-Michaels-Vernon.
E: Runnels (18).
PB: Grasso (4).
BATTING - 
2B: Yost (35,off Kellner).
3B: Runnels (2,off Kellner).
GDP: Noren (13,off Kellner).
Team LOB: 7.
PITCHING
Philadelphia Athletics       IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Kellner W(11-14)              9     5   1   1   2   4   0  35

Washington Senators          IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Starr L(3-12)                 4.1   9   5   5   4   1   0  23
Harris                        2.2   2   0   0   0   3   0   9
Sima                          2     2   0   0   0   1   0   8
Totals                        9    13   5   5   4   5   0  40
BK: Starr (4).
Inherited Runners - Scored: Harris 2-0.
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Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Jim Duffy
Time of Game: 2:10   Attendance: 1103
Starting Lineups:

   Philadelphia Athletics        Washington Senators      
1. Klein               2b        Yost                3b
2. Fain                1b        Michaels            2b
3. Valo                rf        Noren               cf
4. Zernial             lf        Vernon              1b
5. Hitchcock           3b        Mele                rf
6. Philley             cf        Runnels             ss
7. Suder               ss        McCormick           lf
8. Astroth             c         Grasso              c
9. Kellner             p         Starr               p

ATHLETICS 1ST: Klein singled to left; Fain was called out on
strikes; Valo walked [Klein to second]; Zernial flied out to
center; Hitchcock singled to center [Valo to third, Klein
scored]; Philley singled to center [Hitchcock to second, Valo
scored]; Suder grounded out (third to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2
LOB.  Athletics 2, Senators 0.

SENATORS 1ST: Yost doubled to right; Michaels made an out to
shortstop; Noren grounded out (second to first) [Yost to third];
Vernon made an out to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Athletics
2, Senators 0.

ATHLETICS 2ND: Astroth singled to center; Kellner forced Astroth
(third to second); Klein grounded into a double play (third to
second to first) [Kellner out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. 
Athletics 2, Senators 0.

SENATORS 2ND: Mele flied out to left; Runnels grounded out
(third to first); McCormick singled to center; Grasso was called
out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Athletics 2, Senators 0.

ATHLETICS 3RD: Fain grounded out (second to first); Valo walked;
Zernial singled to center [Valo to third, Zernial out at second
(center to second)]; Hitchcock doubled to left [Valo scored];
Philley singled to center [Hitchcock scored, Philley out at
second (center to pitcher to second)]; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. 
Athletics 4, Senators 0.

SENATORS 3RD: Starr reached on an error by Suder; Yost grounded
out (shortstop to first) [Starr to second]; Michaels walked;
Noren grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to
first) [Michaels out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. 
Athletics 4, Senators 0.

ATHLETICS 4TH: Suder grounded out (shortstop to first); Astroth
walked; Kellner doubled to left [Astroth to third]; Klein flied
out to left [Astroth scored]; Fain grounded out (shortstop to
first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 0.

SENATORS 4TH: LIMMER REPLACED FAIN (PLAYING 1B); Vernon was
called out on strikes; Mele singled to left; Runnels forced Mele
(pitcher to shortstop); McCormick singled to right [Runnels to
second]; Grasso forced McCormick (shortstop to second); 0 R, 2
H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 0.

ATHLETICS 5TH: Valo singled to center; Starr balked [Valo to
second]; Zernial flied out to center; Hitchcock walked; HARRIS
REPLACED STARR (PITCHING); Grasso allowed a passed ball
[Hitchcock to second, Valo to third]; Philley struck out; Suder
struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 0.

SENATORS 5TH: Harris grounded out (pitcher to first); Yost
grounded out (third to first); Michaels made an out to
shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 0.

ATHLETICS 6TH: Astroth doubled to center; Astroth was caught
stealing third (catcher to third); Kellner struck out; Klein
grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Athletics
5, Senators 0.

SENATORS 6TH: Noren popped to third in foul territory; Vernon
lined to shortstop; Mele walked; Runnels tripled to right [Mele
scored]; McCormick flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. 
Athletics 5, Senators 1.

ATHLETICS 7TH: Limmer grounded out (first unassisted); Valo
singled to center; Zernial flied out to right; Hitchcock forced
Valo (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Athletics 5,
Senators 1.

SENATORS 7TH: Grasso lined to second; VERBLE BATTED FOR HARRIS;
Verble reached on an error by Limmer; Yost grounded out (third
to first) [Verble to second]; Michaels popped to first in foul
territory; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 1.

ATHLETICS 8TH: SIMA REPLACED VERBLE (PITCHING); Philley grounded
out (shortstop to first); Suder singled to left; Astroth
grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first)
[Suder out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Athletics 5,
Senators 1.

SENATORS 8TH: Noren flied out to center; Vernon struck out; Mele
flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators
1.

ATHLETICS 9TH: Kellner reached on an error by Runnels; Klein
popped to first in foul territory; Limmer struck out; Valo
singled to right [Kellner to second]; Zernial forced Kellner
(shortstop to third); 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Athletics 5,
Senators 1.

SENATORS 9TH: Runnels struck out; McCormick grounded out
(pitcher to first); Grasso flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Athletics 5, Senators 1.

Final Totals      R   H   E  LOB
 Athletics        5  13   2    8
 Senators         1   5   1    7
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