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Philadelphia Athletics @
Washington Senators
1947-08-17 Β· Day game Β· Griffith Stadium Β· 1:56
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 2β1. Philadelphia Athletics put up 2 in the 8th. Dick Fowler earned the win. Early Wynn went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
W: Dick Fowler L: Early Wynn SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Summers Β· 1B: Joe Paparella Β· 2B: Joe Rue Β· 3B: Eddie Hurley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barney McCosky | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ferris Fain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Chapman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Buddy Rosar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Suder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Majeski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Fowler | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Yost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buddy Lewis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sherry Robertson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mickey Vernon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stan Spence | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mark Christman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jerry Priddy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Ferrell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Early Wynn | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Grace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cecil Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Fowler | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Wynn | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barney McCosky: 5/FL
- Eddie Joost: 8
- George Binks: 7
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: D7
- Buddy Lewis: 8.2-3
- Sherry Robertson: W
- Mickey Vernon: 7
- Stan Spence: 3/L
Top 2
- Ferris Fain: 3/G
- Sam Chapman: 9
- Buddy Rosar: 6
Bot 2
- Mark Christman: 7
- Jerry Priddy: 7
- Rick Ferrell: S7
- Early Wynn: 7
Top 3
- Pete Suder: 9
- Hank Majeski: S7
- Dick Fowler: 16(1)/FO
- Barney McCosky: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Eddie Yost: 4
- Buddy Lewis: S5
- Sherry Robertson: S8.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Mickey Vernon: 7(B)2(3)/DP
Top 4
- Eddie Joost: K
- George Binks: T8
- Ferris Fain: 8(B)2(3)/DP
Bot 4
- Stan Spence: K
- Mark Christman: 63
- Jerry Priddy: 53
Top 5
- Sam Chapman: 7
- Buddy Rosar: 9
- Pete Suder: 8
Bot 5
- Rick Ferrell: 63
- Early Wynn: HR/9
- Eddie Yost: 6
- Buddy Lewis: 43
Top 6
- Hank Majeski: 53
- Dick Fowler: 9
- Barney McCosky: 3/G
Bot 6
- Sherry Robertson: S8
- Mickey Vernon: 54/SH.1-2
- Stan Spence: 9/FL
- Mark Christman: 63
Top 7
- Eddie Joost: D7
- George Binks: 7
- Ferris Fain: S8.B-2(TH);2XH(82)
- Sam Chapman: W
- Buddy Rosar: 9
Bot 7
- Jerry Priddy: 6
- Rick Ferrell: K
- Early Wynn: S9
- Eddie Yost: 8
Top 8
- Pete Suder: 43
- Hank Majeski: 5
- Dick Fowler: S9
- Barney McCosky: D9.1-3
- Eddie Joost: D7.2-H;3-H
- George Binks: 4
Bot 8
- Buddy Lewis: 3/G
- Sherry Robertson: S3
- Mickey Vernon: 31.1-2
- Stan Spence: 2/FL
Top 9
- Ferris Fain: 2/FL
- Sam Chapman: 3
- Buddy Rosar: HP
- Pete Suder: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Joe Grace: S7
- Jerry Priddy: 36(1)/FO
- Cecil Travis: 8
- Early Wynn: D9.1XH(942)


















