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Philadelphia Athletics @ 
Washington Senators
1954-09-06 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · 2:05
Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia Athletics 8–1. Washington Senators put up 5 in the 4th. Johnny Schmitz earned the win. Mickey Vernon went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
W: Johnny Schmitz L: Arnie Portocarrero SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill McKinley · 1B: Frank Umont · 2B: (none) · 3B: Charlie Berry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spook Jacobs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Power | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Finigan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe DeMaestri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Astroth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arnie Portocarrero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marion Fricano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Joost | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lou Limmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Suder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Paula | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Lemon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Snyder | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Schmitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Dietzel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Umphlett | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Marion Fricano | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Sonny Dixon | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Schmitz | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Spook Jacobs: 13
- Vic Power: W
- Jim Finigan: 3/G.1-2
- Gus Zernial: 43
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: W
- Jim Busby: 13/SH.1-2
- Mickey Vernon: 7
- Pete Runnels: 53
Top 2
- Bill Wilson: 31
- Joe Taylor: 53
- Joe DeMaestri: 63
Bot 2
- Carlos Paula: K
- Jim Lemon: S9
- Ed FitzGerald: FC.1-2
- Jerry Snyder: 7
- Johnny Schmitz: S8.2-H;1-2
- Eddie Yost: 8
Top 3
- Joe Astroth: 43
- Arnie Portocarrero: K
- Spook Jacobs: 7
Bot 3
- Jim Busby: 8
- Mickey Vernon: S7
- Pete Runnels: W.1-2
- Carlos Paula: 9
- Jim Lemon: 63
Top 4
- Vic Power: S6
- Jim Finigan: 16(1)3/GDP
- Gus Zernial: S7
- Bill Wilson: 53
Bot 4
- Ed FitzGerald: S9
- Jerry Snyder: 8
- Johnny Schmitz: 36(1)/FO
- Eddie Yost: S8.1-2
- Jim Busby: W.2-3;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: T9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Pete Runnels: W
- Carlos Paula: D8.3-H;1-H
- Jim Lemon: K
Top 5
- Joe Taylor: 7
- Joe DeMaestri: 53
- Joe Astroth: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Ed FitzGerald: 8
- Jerry Snyder: S6
- Johnny Schmitz: 1/SH.1-2
- Eddie Yost: W
- Jim Busby: 13
Top 6
- Marion Fricano: 43
- Spook Jacobs: 3/FL
- Vic Power: 8
Bot 6
- Mickey Vernon: 7
- Roy Dietzel: 1/P
- Carlos Paula: S8
- Jim Lemon: K
Top 7
- Jim Finigan: 7
- Gus Zernial: 8
- Bill Wilson: 8
Bot 7
- Ed FitzGerald: 3/FL
- Jerry Snyder: 8
- Johnny Schmitz: 7/L
Top 8
- Joe Taylor: W
- Eddie Joost: S9.1-3
- Joe Astroth: 9
- Lou Limmer: 7/SF.3-H
- Pete Suder: W.1-2
- Elmer Valo: 9
Bot 8
- Eddie Yost: 43
- Tom Umphlett: W
- Mickey Vernon: HR/9.1-H
- Roy Dietzel: S1
- Carlos Paula: 8
- Jim Lemon: 43
Top 9
- Jim Finigan: 5/FL
- Gus Zernial: 63
- Bill Wilson: 43