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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1954-05-30 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 6144 · 2:20
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Washington Senators 6–5. Philadelphia Athletics put up 3 in the 3rd. Arnie Portocarrero earned the win. Gus Zernial went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
W: Arnie Portocarrero L: Bob Porterfield SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Red Flaherty · 1B: Johnny Stevens · 2B: Eddie Rommel · 3B: Larry Napp · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Sievers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Lemon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Porterfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spook Jacobs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Bollweg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Finigan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gus Zernial | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Power | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Joost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arnie Portocarrero | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe DeMaestri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Astroth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lou Limmer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Suder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed McGhee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Porterfield | 8.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie Portocarrero | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Yost: S8
- Jim Busby: 64(1)/FO
- Mickey Vernon: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Mickey Vernon: K
- Roy Sievers: 8
Bot 1
- Spook Jacobs: 3/P
- Don Bollweg: 7
- Jim Finigan: K/C
Top 2
- Pete Runnels: W
- Jim Lemon: K
- Ed FitzGerald: S9.1-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: FC1/BG.3-H(E1/TH)(NR)(UR);1-2
- Bob Porterfield: K/C
- Eddie Yost: 7
Bot 2
- Gus Zernial: 3/FL
- Elmer Valo: S8
- Vic Power: 6/P
- Eddie Joost: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jim Busby: E9/F.B-2
- Mickey Vernon: 5/FL
- Roy Sievers: W
- Pete Runnels: S9.2-H(UR);1-2
- Jim Lemon: 8.2-3
- Ed FitzGerald: WP.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Ed FitzGerald: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Jim Robertson: 7
- Arnie Portocarrero: 9
- Spook Jacobs: S7
- Don Bollweg: S9.1-2
- Jim Finigan: S9.2-H;1-3
- Gus Zernial: D7.3-H;1-H
- Elmer Valo: 13
Top 4
- Wayne Terwilliger: 3/P
- Bob Porterfield: 8
- Eddie Yost: 8
Bot 4
- Vic Power: 7/L
- Joe DeMaestri: K
- Joe Astroth: 7
Top 5
- Jim Busby: 8
- Mickey Vernon: 3/G
- Roy Sievers: S7
- Pete Runnels: 43
Bot 5
- Arnie Portocarrero: W
- Spook Jacobs: 16(1)/FO
- Lou Limmer: 5/FL
- Jim Finigan: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Jim Lemon: 7
- Ed FitzGerald: D7
- Wayne Terwilliger: WP.2-3
- Wayne Terwilliger: 3/FL
- Bob Porterfield: W
- Eddie Yost: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jim Busby: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Gus Zernial: HR/8
- Elmer Valo: 43
- Vic Power: S6
- Joe DeMaestri: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Mickey Vernon: HR/9
- Roy Sievers: K
- Pete Runnels: 63
- Jim Lemon: 8
Bot 7
- Joe Astroth: 43
- Arnie Portocarrero: K
- Spook Jacobs: 3/FL
Top 8
- Ed FitzGerald: 3/L
- Wayne Terwilliger: 53
- Bob Porterfield: K/C
Bot 8
- Lou Limmer: 63
- Jim Finigan: 43
- Gus Zernial: 9
Top 9
- Eddie Yost: 8
- Jim Busby: 8
- Mickey Vernon: 4/P
Bot 9
- Elmer Valo: 43
- Vic Power: W
- Pete Suder: S9.1-3
- Joe Astroth: W.1-2
- Ed McGhee: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
Notes & reviews
- Jim Robertson and Athletics Manager Eddie Joost ejected by HP umpire Red Flaherty