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1947 Philadelphia Athletics
78-76
Fifth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ferris Fain .291 7 71
2B Pete Suder .241 5 60
SS Eddie Joost .206 13 64
3B Hank Majeski .280 8 72
OF Sam Chapman .252 14 83
OF Barney McCosky .328 1 52
OF Elmer Valo .300 5 36
C Buddy Rosar .259 1 33
  Other position players:
George Binks (.258, 2, 34), Mike Guerra (.215, 0, 18), Gene Handley (.256, 0, 8), Dick Adams (.202, 2, 11), Mickey Rutner (.250, 1, 4), Austin Knickerbocker (.250, 0, 2), Chet Laabs (.219, 1, 5), Don Richmond (.190, 0, 4), Pat Cooper (.250, 0, 3), Herman Franks (.200, 0, 1), Ray Poole (.231, 0, 1), Nellie Fox (.000, 0, 0), Tom Kirk (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Phil Marchildon 19-9 3.22 0
R Dick Fowler 12-11 2.81 0
R Joe Coleman 6-12 4.32 1
R Jesse Flores 4-13 3.39 0
R Bill McCahan 10-5 3.32 0
R Carl Scheib 4-6 5.04 0
BULLPEN
R Russ Christopher 10-7 2.90 12
R Bob Savage 8-10 3.76 2
  Other pitchers:
Bill Dietrich (5-2, 3.12), Lou Brissie (0-1, 6.43)
 

Thursday, January 30
Future Athletic Matt Alexander is born in Shreveport, LA.
Thursday, February 27
Former Athletic Ensign Cottrell dies in Syracuse, NY at the age of 59.
Sunday, March 23
Future Athletic Pat Bourque is born in Worcester, MA.
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Yankees (0-1), 6-1Yankee Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Spud ChandlerFirst--
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Yankees (1-1), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Bill BevensThird1 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Red Sox (3-0), 9-3Shibe Park (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Bob SavageFourth2 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Red Sox (4-0), 4-2Shibe Park (0-2)1-3Lost 3
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Joe ColemanFifth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Goodman (Red Sox)
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Yankees (3-2), 6-2Shibe Park (0-3)1-4Lost 4
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Jesse FloresSeventh3 out
» Lost to Yankees (4-2), 3-2Shibe Park (0-4)1-5Lost 5
» Starters: Don Johnson vs Phil MarchildonSeventh3 out
» Major-league debuts: Don Johnson (Yankees)
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Senators (3-3), 4-3Shibe Park (0-5)1-6Lost 6
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Jesse FloresSeventh4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Red Sox (5-4), 11-7Fenway Park (1-0)2-6
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Mel ParnellEighth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al Widmar (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Red Sox (5-5), 5-2Fenway Park (2-0)3-6Won 2
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Tommy FineSeventh3 out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Fine (Red Sox)
Sunday, April 27
» Tied Red Sox, 6-6Fenway Park (2-0)3-6
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Dave FerrissEighth3 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Indians (5-5), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)4-6Won 3
» Starters: Bob Savage vs Don BlackSeventh2½ out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Tigers (7-6), 3-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)4-7
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Fred HutchinsonSeventh3 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Tigers (8-6), 2-1Tiger Stadium (0-2)4-8Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Savage vs Dizzy TroutEighth3½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to White Sox (9-5), 8-7Comiskey Park I (0-1)4-9Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Red RuffingEighth5½ out
» Lost to White Sox (10-5), 1-0Comiskey Park I (0-2)4-10Lost 4
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Orval GroveEighth5½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated White Sox (10-6), 3-0Comiskey Park I (1-2)5-10
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Joe HaynesEighth4½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Browns (6-11), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (1-0)6-10Won 2
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Denny GalehouseSeventh4 out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Browns (6-12), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (2-0)7-10Won 3
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Bob MuncriefSeventh3 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Senators (7-6), 4-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)7-11
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Early WynnSeventh3½ out
Future Athletic Tim Hosley is born in Spartanburg, SC.
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Senators (7-7), 4-0Griffith Stadium (1-1)8-11
» Starters: Bob Savage vs Sid HudsonSeventh4½ out
» Lost to Senators (8-7), 2-1Griffith Stadium (1-2)8-12
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Walt MastersonSeventh4½ out
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Senators (8-8), 5-1Griffith Stadium (2-2)9-12
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Bobo NewsomSeventh4 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Indians (9-8), 7-6Shibe Park (1-5)10-12Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Bill McCahanSeventh4 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Tigers (15-7), 4-2Shibe Park (1-6)10-13
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Jesse FloresSixth5½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Tigers (15-8), 11-5Shibe Park (2-6)11-13
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob SavageSixth4½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Tigers (16-8), 2-1Shibe Park (2-7)11-14
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Joe ColemanSeventh5½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Browns (9-17), 4-3Shibe Park (3-7)12-14
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Phil MarchildonSixth4½ out
» Defeated Browns (9-18), 5-2Shibe Park (4-7)13-14Won 2
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Dick FowlerSixth4½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Browns (10-18), 11-1Shibe Park (4-8)13-15
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Bob SavageFifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Adams (Athletics)
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated White Sox (16-15), 5-2Shibe Park (5-8)14-15
» Starters: Pete Gebrian vs Jesse FloresFifth3½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Senators (11-16), 8-1Shibe Park (6-8)15-15Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Phil MarchildonFifth3½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Senators (12-16), 5-0Shibe Park (6-9)15-16
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Dick FowlerSixth4½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Senators (13-16), 3-1Shibe Park (6-10)15-17Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Joe ColemanSixth5 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Red Sox (18-16), 4-2Shibe Park (6-11)15-18Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy Fine vs Phil MarchildonSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Red Sox (19-16), 9-2Shibe Park (6-12)15-19Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Jesse FloresSeventh7 out
Thursday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (19-17), 3-2Shibe Park (7-12)16-19
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Bob SavageSixth6 out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Yankees (19-16), 1-0Shibe Park (8-12)17-19Won 2
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Dick FowlerFifth5 out
» Defeated Yankees (19-17), 4-0Shibe Park (9-12)18-19Won 3
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Joe ColemanFifth5 out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Browns (15-21), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)18-20
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Jack KramerFifth6 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Browns (15-22), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (3-1)19-20
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Cliff FanninFifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to White Sox (20-23), 3-0Comiskey Park I (1-3)19-21
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Frank PapishFifth5½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated White Sox (20-24), 10-3Comiskey Park I (2-3)20-21
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Orval GroveFifth5 out
Thursday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (20-25), 5-2Comiskey Park I (3-3)21-21Won 2
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Eddie SmithFourth4 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (18-17), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)21-22
» Starters: Bob Savage vs Mel HarderFifth4½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Indians (18-18), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (2-1)22-22
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Red EmbreeFourth5 out
» Lost to Indians (19-18), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (2-2)22-23
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Bob FellerFourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Nellie Fox (Athletics)
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Tigers (26-18), 11-3Tiger Stadium (1-2)23-23
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Virgil TrucksFifth4 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Tigers (26-19), 9-8Tiger Stadium (2-2)24-23Won 2
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Fred HutchinsonThird3 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Tigers (27-19), 7-1Tiger Stadium (2-3)24-24
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Al BentonFourth3 out
» Defeated Tigers (27-20), 4-0Tiger Stadium (3-3)25-24
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Hal WhiteFourth3 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Indians (20-21), 5-4Shibe Park (9-13)25-25
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Phil MarchildonFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (21-21), 5-2Shibe Park (9-14)25-26Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dick FowlerThird3½ out
» Defeated Indians (21-22), 6-4Shibe Park (10-14)26-26
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Jesse FloresThird3½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Tigers (27-23), 5-2Shibe Park (11-14)27-26Won 2
» Starters: Al Benton vs Carl ScheibFourth3½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Tigers (27-24), 8-4Shibe Park (12-14)28-26Won 3
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Phil MarchildonFourth2½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to White Sox (27-31), 6-2Shibe Park (12-15)28-27
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Dick FowlerThird4½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to White Sox (28-31), 1-0Shibe Park (12-16)28-28Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gillespie vs Jesse FloresThird5 out
» Defeated White Sox (28-32), 3-0Shibe Park (13-16)29-28
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Carl ScheibThird5 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Browns (23-34), 12-3Shibe Park (13-17)29-29
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Phil MarchildonThird6 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Browns (23-35), 4-2Shibe Park (14-17)30-29
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Dick FowlerThird6 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Yankees (37-25), 4-2Shibe Park (15-17)31-29Won 2
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Joe ColemanThird5 out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Yankees (38-25), 7-1Shibe Park (15-18)31-30
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Carl ScheibThird6 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Yankees (39-25), 5-2Shibe Park (15-19)31-31Lost 2
» Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Jesse FloresFifth7 out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Red Sox (34-28), 3-2Shibe Park (16-19)32-31
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Phil MarchildonThird6 out
» Defeated Red Sox (34-29), 6-5Shibe Park (17-19)33-31Won 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Dick FowlerThird6 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Senators (30-32), 8-7Griffith Stadium (2-3)33-32
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Bobo NewsomThird7 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Red Sox (34-31), 7-6Fenway Park (3-0)34-32
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Denny GalehouseThird7 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Red Sox (34-32), 8-4Fenway Park (4-0)35-32Won 2
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Harry DorishThird6½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Red Sox (34-33), 8-6Fenway Park (5-0)36-32Won 3
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Dave FerrissSecond7½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (35-33), 4-0Fenway Park (5-1)36-33
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Tex HughsonSecond7½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Yankees (45-26), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-2)36-34Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Spec SheaFourth8½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Yankees (46-26), 8-2Yankee Stadium (1-3)36-35Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Randy GumpertFourth10½ out
» Lost to Yankees (47-26), 9-2Yankee Stadium (1-4)36-36Lost 4
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Allie ReynoldsFourth10½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Indians (32-32), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (2-3)36-37Lost 5
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Don BlackFifth12 out
» Lost to Indians (33-32), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (2-4)36-38Lost 6
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Bob FellerFifth12 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Indians (33-33), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (3-4)37-38
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Red EmbreeFifth12 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Indians (33-34), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (4-4)38-38Won 2
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Al GettelFifth13 out
» Lost to Indians (34-34), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (4-5)38-39
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Les WillisFifth13 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Tigers (39-34), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-4)38-40Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Virgil TrucksFifth15 out
» Lost to Tigers (40-34), 7-6Tiger Stadium (3-5)38-41Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Art HouttemanFifth15 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Browns (27-49), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (4-1)39-41
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Ellis KinderFifth15½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Browns (28-49), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-2)39-42
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Bob MuncriefFourth16 out
» Defeated Browns (28-50), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)40-42
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Jack KramerFourth16 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Browns (28-51), 16-2Sportsman's Park III (6-2)41-42Won 2
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Fred SanfordFourth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hank Thompson (Browns)
Friday, July 18
» Lost to White Sox (38-47), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-4)41-43
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Joe HaynesFourth16½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to White Sox (39-47), 6-5Comiskey Park I (3-5)41-44Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Red RuffingFourth16 out
» Defeated White Sox (39-48), 7-4Comiskey Park I (4-5)42-44
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Frank PapishFourth16 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Indians (38-42), 5-3Shibe Park (18-19)43-44Won 2
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Bill DietrichFourth16 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Indians (38-43), 6-3Shibe Park (19-19)44-44Won 3
» Starters: Don Black vs Dick FowlerFourth15 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Indians (39-43), 6-1Shibe Park (19-20)44-45
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Bill McCahanFourth16 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Tigers (47-40), 9-5Shibe Park (20-20)45-45
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Phil MarchildonFourth16 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Tigers (48-40), 13-0Shibe Park (20-21)45-46
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Jesse FloresFourth16 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Tigers (49-40), 5-1Shibe Park (20-22)45-47Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Bill DietrichFourth16 out
» Defeated Tigers (49-41), 5-0Shibe Park (21-22)46-47
» Starters: Al Benton vs Dick FowlerFourth16 out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated White Sox (41-54), 5-3Shibe Park (22-22)47-47Won 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Bill McCahanFourth16 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated White Sox (41-55), 5-2Shibe Park (23-22)48-47Won 3
» Starters: Earl Harrist vs Phil MarchildonFourth15½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to White Sox (42-55), 3-2Shibe Park (23-23)48-48
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Jesse FloresFourth16½ out
Future Athletic Jim Spencer is born in Hanover, PA.
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated White Sox (42-56), 3-2Shibe Park (24-23)49-48
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Bill DietrichFourth16 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Browns (35-59), 4-1Shibe Park (24-24)49-49
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Dick FowlerFourth16 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Browns (35-60), 8-5Shibe Park (25-24)50-49
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Bill McCahanFourth16½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Browns (35-61), 2-0Shibe Park (26-24)51-49Won 2
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Phil MarchildonFourth17 out
» Lost to Browns (36-61), 4-3Shibe Park (26-25)51-50
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Jesse FloresFourth17 out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Yankees (68-34), 9-5Yankee Stadium (2-4)52-50
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Randy GumpertFourth16 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Yankees (69-34), 8-5Shibe Park (26-26)52-51
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Joe ColemanFourth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Allie Clark (Yankees)
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Yankees (69-35), 5-3Shibe Park (27-26)53-51
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Bill McCahanFourth16 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Senators (45-54), 8-1Shibe Park (28-26)54-51Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Phil MarchildonFourth14½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Senators (45-55), 3-2Shibe Park (29-26)55-51Won 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Joe ColemanFourth15 out
» Lost to Senators (46-55), 5-2Shibe Park (29-27)55-52
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Jesse FloresFourth15 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Yankees (70-38), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-4)56-52
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Bobo NewsomFourth14 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Yankees (71-38), 8-2Yankee Stadium (3-5)56-53
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Vic RaschiFourth15 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Yankees (72-38), 8-5Yankee Stadium (3-6)56-54Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Allie ReynoldsFourth16 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (46-59), 3-0Griffith Stadium (3-3)57-54
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Walt MastersonFourth16 out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Senators (46-60), 5-2Griffith Stadium (4-3)58-54Won 2
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Ray ScarboroughFourth16 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Senators (46-61), 2-1Griffith Stadium (5-3)59-54Won 3
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Early WynnFourth14½ out
» Defeated Senators (46-62), 5-2Griffith Stadium (6-3)60-54Won 4
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Mickey HaefnerFourth14½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to White Sox (53-62), 4-0Comiskey Park I (4-6)60-55
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Joe HaynesFourth14½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated White Sox (53-63), 5-2Comiskey Park I (5-6)61-55
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Pete GebrianFourth14½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Browns (41-76), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (7-2)62-55Won 2
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Jack KramerThird14½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Browns (42-76), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (7-3)62-56
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Sam ZoldakFourth14 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Browns (42-77), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (8-3)63-56
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Ellis KinderFourth14 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Tigers (63-55), 6-2Tiger Stadium (3-6)63-57
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Virgil TrucksFourth15 out
» Lost to Tigers (64-55), 5-4Tiger Stadium (3-7)63-58Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Hal NewhouserFourth15 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Tigers (64-56), 7-5Tiger Stadium (4-7)64-58
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Fred HutchinsonFourth14 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Indians (62-58), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (5-5)65-58Won 2
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Don BlackFourth13 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Indians (63-58), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (5-6)65-59
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Bob FellerFourth14 out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (67-56), 2-1Fenway Park (5-2)65-60Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Mickey HarrisFourth15 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (68-56), 2-0Fenway Park (5-3)65-61Lost 3
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Tex HughsonFourth16 out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Red Sox (69-56), 5-1Fenway Park (5-4)65-62Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Joe DobsonFourth17½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Senators (53-74), 4-0Shibe Park (29-28)65-63Lost 5
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Phil MarchildonFifth17½ out
» Lost to Senators (54-74), 7-4Shibe Park (29-29)65-64Lost 6
» Starters: Scott Cary vs Dick FowlerFifth17½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Senators (55-74), 7-4Shibe Park (29-30)65-65Lost 7
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Joe ColemanFifth18 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Senators (55-75), 3-0Shibe Park (30-30)66-65
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Bill McCahanFifth18½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Red Sox (71-59), 9-7Shibe Park (31-30)67-65Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Phil MarchildonFifth17 out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Red Sox (72-59), 4-3Shibe Park (31-31)67-66
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Dick FowlerFifth17 out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Red Sox (72-60), 7-4Shibe Park (32-31)68-66
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Joe ColemanFifth16½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (72-61), 4-3Shibe Park (33-31)69-66Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bill McCahanFifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Browns (49-86), 1-0Shibe Park (33-32)69-67
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Phil MarchildonFifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Browns (50-86), 8-2Shibe Park (33-33)69-68Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Dick FowlerFifth17½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to White Sox (64-74), 7-3Shibe Park (33-34)69-69Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Joe ColemanFifth18 out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to White Sox (65-74), 5-4Shibe Park (33-35)69-70Lost 4
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Bill McCahanFifth18 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated White Sox (65-75), 9-2Shibe Park (34-35)70-70
» Starters: Bob Gillespie vs Bill DietrichFifth18 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (73-67), 11-9Shibe Park (35-35)71-70Won 2
» Starters: Red Embree vs Phil MarchildonFifth18 out
» Tied Indians, 4-4Shibe Park (35-35)71-70
» Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Carl ScheibFifth18 out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Indians (74-67), 2-1Shibe Park (35-36)71-71
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Dick FowlerFifth18½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Indians (75-67), 5-3Shibe Park (35-37)71-72Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Joe ColemanFifth18½ out
» Defeated Indians (75-68), 7-3Shibe Park (36-37)72-72
» Starters: Don Black vs Bill McCahanFifth18½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Tigers (78-67), 6-4Shibe Park (37-37)73-72Won 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bill DietrichFifth18 out
» Defeated Tigers (78-68), 8-6Shibe Park (38-37)74-72Won 3
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Phil MarchildonFifth18 out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Yankees (93-55), 3-2Shibe Park (39-37)75-72Won 4
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Dick FowlerFifth17½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Yankees (94-55), 6-0Shibe Park (39-38)75-73
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Joe ColemanFifth18½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Red Sox (80-70), 9-3Fenway Park (6-4)76-73
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Chuck StobbsFifth19½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (81-70), 6-5Fenway Park (6-5)76-74
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Earl JohnsonFifth19½ out
Friday, September 26
» Defeated Senators (62-89), 11-8Griffith Stadium (7-3)77-74
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Early WynnFifth19 out
» Lost to Senators (63-89), 4-3Griffith Stadium (7-4)77-75
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Ray ScarboroughFifth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Cal Ermer (Senators)
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Yankees (96-57), 2-1Yankee Stadium (4-6)78-75
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Bill BevensFifth18 out
Sunday, September 28
» Lost to Yankees (97-57), 5-3Yankee Stadium (4-7)78-76
» Starters: Lou Brissie vs Bill WightFifth19 out
Sunday, November 23
Future Athletic Dwain Anderson is born in Oakland, CA.

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