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Philadelphia Athletics @ 
Washington Senators
1918-09-02 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · 1:54
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 5–2. Philadelphia Athletics put up 3 in the 6th. Roy Johnson earned the win. George Burns went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
W: Roy Johnson L: Harry Harper SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Silk O'Loughlin · 1B: Billy Evans · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Jamieson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Merlin Kopp | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Merito Acosta | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Burns | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Gardner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wickey McAvoy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Dykes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Dugan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burt Shotton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Judge | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Milan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Schulte | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Howie Shanks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doc Lavan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Val Picinich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Harper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doc Ayers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walter Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Johnson | 9.0 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Harper | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Doc Ayers | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Charlie Jamieson: 9/F
- Merlin Kopp: W
- Merito Acosta: 9/F
- George Burns: SB2
- George Burns: S8.2-H
- Larry Gardner: 43
Bot 1
- Burt Shotton: 43
- Eddie Foster: 9/F
- Joe Judge: W
- Clyde Milan: SB2
- Clyde Milan: 2/FL
Top 2
- Wickey McAvoy: 2/FL
- Jimmy Dykes: K
- Joe Dugan: 8/F
Bot 2
- Frank Schulte: 9/F
- Howie Shanks: 7/F
- Doc Lavan: K
Top 3
- Roy Johnson: K
- Charlie Jamieson: 8/F
- Merlin Kopp: D9
- Merito Acosta: 8/F
Bot 3
- Val Picinich: 53
- Harry Harper: 9/F
- Burt Shotton: 8/F
Top 4
- George Burns: S7
- Larry Gardner: 6(1)3/GDP
- Wickey McAvoy: 4/P
Bot 4
- Eddie Foster: 7/F
- Joe Judge: 43
- Clyde Milan: W
- Frank Schulte: SB2
- Frank Schulte: HP
- Howie Shanks: W.2-3;1-2
- Doc Lavan: 63
Top 5
- Jimmy Dykes: 5/L
- Joe Dugan: 4/P
- Roy Johnson: K
Bot 5
- Val Picinich: S7
- Harry Harper: K
- Burt Shotton: W.1-2
- Eddie Foster: 7/F
- Joe Judge: 7/F
Top 6
- Charlie Jamieson: S5
- Merlin Kopp: 36(1)/FO
- Merito Acosta: S9.1-3(E9)
- George Burns: S9.3-H;1-3
- Larry Gardner: S8.3-H;1-2
- Wickey McAvoy: S9.2-H;1-3
- Jimmy Dykes: PO1(13)
- Jimmy Dykes: K
Bot 6
- Clyde Milan: S3/BG
- Frank Schulte: 9/FL
- Howie Shanks: SB2
- Howie Shanks: 7(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 7
- Joe Dugan: K
- Roy Johnson: 63
- Charlie Jamieson: S7
- Merlin Kopp: S9.1-3
- Merito Acosta: SB2
- Merito Acosta: S5/BG.3-H;2-3
- George Burns: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Doc Lavan: 13
- Val Picinich: 63
- Doc Ayers: K
Top 8
- Larry Gardner: 4/P
- Wickey McAvoy: K
- Jimmy Dykes: 13
Bot 8
- Burt Shotton: K
- Eddie Foster: S8
- Joe Judge: S9.1-2
- Clyde Milan: 8/F
- Frank Schulte: W.2-3;1-2
- Howie Shanks: 13
Top 9
- Joe Dugan: 7/L
- Roy Johnson: 63
- Charlie Jamieson: S7
- Merlin Kopp: K
Bot 9
- Doc Lavan: S7
- Val Picinich: S7.1-2
- Walter Johnson: WP.2-3;1-2
- Walter Johnson: W
- Burt Shotton: 8/SF.3-H
- Eddie Foster: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Judge: 8/SF.3-H
- Clyde Milan: 5/FL
Notes & reviews
- Morning game of morning-afternoon double-header