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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1952-05-10 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 8579 · 2:25
Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia Athletics 3–1. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 9th. Spec Shea earned the win. Gus Zernial went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| PHA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Spec Shea L: Harry Byrd SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Berry · 1B: Jim Duffy · 2B: (none) · 3B: Eddie Rommel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jackie Jensen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Archie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cass Michaels | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Grasso | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Spec Shea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Philley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Zernial | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ferris Fain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Majeski | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Skeeter Kell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Astroth | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Morrie Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Byrd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kite Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hitchcock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Shea | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrie Martin | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Harry Byrd | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: 7/L
- Jim Busby: K
- Jackie Jensen: W
- Archie Wilson: 53
Bot 1
- Eddie Joost: 7
- Elmer Valo: K23
- Dave Philley: 9
Top 2
- Mickey Vernon: W
- Pete Runnels: K/C
- Cass Michaels: D8.1-3
- Mickey Grasso: IW
- Spec Shea: 13.1-2;2-3;3-H
- Eddie Yost: 5/P
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: HR/7
- Ferris Fain: K
- Hank Majeski: 53
- Skeeter Kell: 9
Top 3
- Jim Busby: K
- Jackie Jensen: 63
- Archie Wilson: 53
Bot 3
- Joe Astroth: 9
- Morrie Martin: 63
- Eddie Joost: W
- Elmer Valo: W.1-2
- Dave Philley: 43
Top 4
- Mickey Vernon: S1/L
- Pete Runnels: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
- Cass Michaels: S7
- Mickey Grasso: WP.1-2
- Mickey Grasso: K
Bot 4
- Gus Zernial: W
- Ferris Fain: 63/G/DP.1X3(35)
- Hank Majeski: S9
- Skeeter Kell: K/C
Top 5
- Spec Shea: S4
- Eddie Yost: 5/FL
- Jim Busby: E1/TH.1-2
- Jackie Jensen: K
- Archie Wilson: 3/L
Bot 5
- Joe Astroth: S7
- Harry Byrd: K
- Eddie Joost: 46(1)/FO
- Elmer Valo: S9.1-3
- Dave Philley: 3
Top 6
- Mickey Vernon: D7
- Pete Runnels: 43.2-3
- Cass Michaels: 3/P
- Mickey Grasso: 6/L
Bot 6
- Gus Zernial: 2/FL
- Ferris Fain: 43
- Hank Majeski: T9
- Skeeter Kell: 3/G
Top 7
- Spec Shea: K/C
- Eddie Yost: E7/F.B-2
- Jim Busby: 43.2-3
- Jackie Jensen: K/C
Bot 7
- Joe Astroth: 43
- Harry Byrd: 8
- Eddie Joost: 53
Top 8
- Archie Wilson: 7
- Mickey Vernon: 6
- Pete Runnels: 43
Bot 8
- Elmer Valo: 8
- Dave Philley: S9
- Gus Zernial: W.1-2
- Ferris Fain: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Hank Majeski: 43
Top 9
- Cass Michaels: K/C
- Mickey Grasso: W
- Spec Shea: 64/SH.1-2
- Eddie Yost: IW
- Jim Busby: E3/P/1.1-2;2-3
- Jackie Jensen: S7.1-2;2-H(UR);3-H(UR)
- Archie Wilson: 9
Bot 9
- Kite Thomas: 63
- Joe Astroth: 8
- Billy Hitchcock: K
Notes & reviews
- Morrie Martin left with jammed right middle finger