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Washington Senators @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1915-09-06 · Day game · Shibe Park · 1:20
Washington Senators defeated Philadelphia Athletics 5–3. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 1st. Doc Ayers earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| PHA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Doc Ayers L: Tom Sheehan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Nallin · 1B: Bill Dinneen · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Merito Acosta | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Foster | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Milan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Shanks | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chick Gandil | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Mayer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Henry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George McBride | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Ayers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick Davies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jimmy Walsh | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Strunk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nap Lajoie | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Stuffy McInnis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sam Crane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lew Malone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wickey McAvoy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Sheehan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Schang | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Lapp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Ayers | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Sheehan | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Merito Acosta: 43
- Eddie Foster: S9
- Clyde Milan: D9.1-3
- Howie Shanks: FC6.3XH(6252);2-2
- Chick Gandil: T7.2-H;1-H
- Sam Mayer: K
Bot 1
- Chick Davies: K
- Jimmy Walsh: 5/FL
- Amos Strunk: S7
- Nap Lajoie: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Nap Lajoie: E5/TH.3-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Stuffy McInnis: K
Top 2
- John Henry: 43
- George McBride: D7
- Doc Ayers: 8/F
- Merito Acosta: S8/G.2-H
- Eddie Foster: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- Sam Crane: K
- Lew Malone: 31
- Wickey McAvoy: 8/F
Top 3
- Eddie Foster: S8
- Clyde Milan: 46(1)/FO
- Howie Shanks: 8/F
- Chick Gandil: CS2(24)
Bot 3
- Tom Sheehan: 13
- Chick Davies: K
- Jimmy Walsh: 6/F
Top 4
- Chick Gandil: S7
- Sam Mayer: 13/SH.1-2
- John Henry: 8/F
- George McBride: 7/F
Bot 4
- Amos Strunk: D8
- Nap Lajoie: S9.2-H
- Stuffy McInnis: 13/SH.1-2
- Sam Crane: 7(B)64(2)/DP
Top 5
- Doc Ayers: 9/F
- Merito Acosta: 13
- Eddie Foster: W
- Clyde Milan: 8/F
Bot 5
- Lew Malone: 8/F
- Wickey McAvoy: 6/F
- Tom Sheehan: K
Top 6
- Howie Shanks: 4/F
- Chick Gandil: 53
- Sam Mayer: S7
- John Henry: CS2(26)
Bot 6
- Chick Davies: 9/F
- Jimmy Walsh: S7.B-2(E7)
- Amos Strunk: 8/F
- Nap Lajoie: S7.2-H(UR);B-2(TH)
- Stuffy McInnis: 7/L
Top 7
- John Henry: 63
- George McBride: S7
- Doc Ayers: S7.1-2
- Merito Acosta: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Eddie Foster: SBH;SB2
- Eddie Foster: S6/G.2-H(NR)(E6/TH)(UR);BX2(34)
Bot 7
- Sam Crane: K
- Lew Malone: 8/F
- Wickey McAvoy: S9
- Tom Sheehan: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Clyde Milan: 43
- Howie Shanks: 63
- Chick Gandil: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Chick Davies: K
- Jimmy Walsh: 7/F
- Amos Strunk: 8/F
Top 9
- Sam Mayer: 7/L7D
- John Henry: 8/F
- George McBride: 5/F
Bot 9
- Nap Lajoie: 9/F
- Stuffy McInnis: S8
- Wally Schang: S8/G.1-2
- Jack Lapp: 4(B)3(1)/LDP