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Philadelphia Athletics @ 
Washington Senators
1947-09-26 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · 2:05
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 11–8. Philadelphia Athletics put up 4 in the 1st. Dick Fowler earned the win. Stan Spence went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 15 | |
| WS1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
W: Dick Fowler L: Early Wynn SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill McGowan · 1B: Joe Rue · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Grieve · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barney McCosky | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Chapman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ferris Fain | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Majeski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Suder | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Rutner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Guerra | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Fowler | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sherry Robertson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Coan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Stan Spence | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Priddy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Sullivan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Evans | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Early Wynn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Lewis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Fowler | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Bill Kennedy | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
 Milo Candini | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barney McCosky: 63
- Elmer Valo: W
- Sam Chapman: 46(1)/FO
- Ferris Fain: W.1-2
- Hank Majeski: D8.1-H;2-H
- Pete Suder: D7.2-H
- Mickey Rutner: D9.2-H
- Mike Guerra: K
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: W
- Sherry Robertson: 8
- Gil Coan: S4.1-3;B-2(E4)
- Mickey Vernon: W
- Stan Spence: S9.1-3;2-H;3-H
- Jerry Priddy: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Dick Fowler: 13
- Barney McCosky: S7
- Elmer Valo: HR/9.1-H
- Sam Chapman: K
- Ferris Fain: S9
- Hank Majeski: PB.1-2
- Hank Majeski: K
Bot 2
- John Sullivan: E3
- Al Evans: K
- Early Wynn: S8.1-2
- Eddie Yost: 9
- Sherry Robertson: S8.1-3;2-H(UR)
- Gil Coan: K
Top 3
- Pete Suder: 63
- Mickey Rutner: 53
- Mike Guerra: S7
- Dick Fowler: E5.1-H(E7)(NR)(UR)
- Barney McCosky: T8.1-H(UR)
- Elmer Valo: 3/G
Bot 3
- Mickey Vernon: 43
- Stan Spence: W
- Jerry Priddy: K/C
- John Sullivan: S7.1-2
- Al Evans: S8.1-3;2-H
- Bill Kennedy: 7
Top 4
- Sam Chapman: S9
- Ferris Fain: HR/9.1-H
- Hank Majeski: 63
- Pete Suder: 53
- Mickey Rutner: 13
Bot 4
- Eddie Yost: 63
- Sherry Robertson: S8
- Gil Coan: 6
- Mickey Vernon: 13
Top 5
- Mike Guerra: 43
- Dick Fowler: 9
- Barney McCosky: S8
- Elmer Valo: 3/G
Bot 5
- Stan Spence: 3/G
- Jerry Priddy: 8
- John Sullivan: 63
Top 6
- Sam Chapman: 53
- Ferris Fain: S9
- Hank Majeski: W.1-2
- Pete Suder: 9(B)46(2)/LDP
Bot 6
- Al Evans: 63
- Bill Kennedy: 6
- Eddie Yost: 53
Top 7
- Mickey Rutner: 63
- Mike Guerra: E6
- Dick Fowler: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Sherry Robertson: 8
- Gil Coan: S6
- Mickey Vernon: 36(1)/FO
- Stan Spence: HR/9.1-H
- Jerry Priddy: 53
Top 8
- Barney McCosky: S9
- Elmer Valo: 53/SH.1-2
- Sam Chapman: S7.2-H
- Ferris Fain: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 8
- John Sullivan: K/C
- Al Evans: S8
- Buddy Lewis: S9.1-2
- Eddie Yost: 2/FL
- Sherry Robertson: 2
Top 9
- Hank Majeski: S7
- Pete Suder: 13.1-2
- Mickey Rutner: 3/L
- Mike Guerra: 8
Bot 9
- Gil Coan: 63
- Mickey Vernon: E1.B-2
- Stan Spence: HR/9.2-H(UR)
- Jerry Priddy: 7
- John Sullivan: W
- Al Evans: 16(1)/FO