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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1952-05-09 · Night game · Shibe Park · Att: 5538 · 1:55
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 9–3. Philadelphia Athletics put up 4 in the 5th. Bobby Shantz earned the win. Gus Zernial went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PHA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
W: Bobby Shantz L: Bob Porterfield SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Eddie Rommel · 1B: Charlie Berry · 2B: (none) · 3B: Jim Duffy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Archie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cass Michaels | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Kluttz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Porterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Hoderlein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Coan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Philley | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ferris Fain | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Skeeter Kell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Astroth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Shantz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
 Sandy Consuegra | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Haynes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Shantz | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: 53
- Jim Busby: 53
- Jackie Jensen: 63
Bot 1
- Eddie Joost: 7
- Elmer Valo: 9
- Dave Philley: 43
Top 2
- Archie Wilson: 7
- Mickey Vernon: 7
- Pete Runnels: 63
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: S7
- Ferris Fain: D9.1-3
- Hank Majeski: 43.3-H;2-3
- Skeeter Kell: FC3.3-H;B-1
- Joe Astroth: S8.1-2
- Bobby Shantz: 9
- Eddie Joost: 5
Top 3
- Cass Michaels: W
- Clyde Kluttz: K
- Bob Porterfield: 8
- Eddie Yost: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Elmer Valo: S5/BG.B-2(E5/TH)
- Dave Philley: S2/BG.2-3
- Gus Zernial: 7/78.3-H
- Ferris Fain: S9.1-3
- Hank Majeski: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jim Busby: 5/L
- Jackie Jensen: S7
- Archie Wilson: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Skeeter Kell: 63
- Joe Astroth: E5/TH.B-1
- Bobby Shantz: WP.1-2
- Bobby Shantz: FC5.2X3(5);B-1
- Eddie Joost: W.1-2
- Elmer Valo: 6(1)/FO
Top 5
- Mickey Vernon: T8
- Pete Runnels: 63.3-H
- Cass Michaels: 3/FL
- Clyde Kluttz: 63
Bot 5
- Dave Philley: S9
- Gus Zernial: HR/8.1-H
- Ferris Fain: D7
- Hank Majeski: 13/SH.2-3
- Skeeter Kell: D8.3-H
- Joe Astroth: 63.2-3
- Bobby Shantz: S7.3-H
- Eddie Joost: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Mel Hoderlein: K
- Eddie Yost: S7
- Jim Busby: 54(1)/FO
- Jackie Jensen: K
Bot 6
- Elmer Valo: K
- Dave Philley: S8
- Gus Zernial: 5/FL
- Ferris Fain: 36(1)/FO
Top 7
- Archie Wilson: 7
- Mickey Vernon: 31
- Pete Runnels: W
- Cass Michaels: HR/7.1-H
- Clyde Kluttz: K
Bot 7
- Hank Majeski: W
- Skeeter Kell: 1/BP
- Joe Astroth: 8
- Bobby Shantz: D7.1-3
- Eddie Joost: WP.3-H;2-3
- Eddie Joost: S8.3-H
- Elmer Valo: 7
Top 8
- Gil Coan: S8/78
- Eddie Yost: 3/FL
- Jim Busby: S7.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: 543.2-3;1-2
- Archie Wilson: FLE5#
- Archie Wilson: 3
Bot 8
- Dave Philley: 9/L
- Gus Zernial: 3/G
- Ferris Fain: 7
Top 9
- Mickey Vernon: 43
- Pete Runnels: 63
- Cass Michaels: 9/89