Even without Al Simmons, the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics found a way to win. After Joe Kuhel hit a 2-run home run off Lefty Grove to give the 1933 Washington Senators an early lead, Mickey Cochrane got the Athletics back on top with a 3-run homer in the 3rd. After Earl Whitehill hit Jimmy Dykes to lead off the 4th, Dib Williams singled. Eric McNair flew out, but Max Bishop doubled in Williams, and Lou Finney and Mule Haas singled to drive in two more, putting Philadelphia up 7-2. Washington’s Dave Harris hit a 2-run shot in the 7th off Grove, and a Bishop error in the 8th led to 2 more unearned runs to make it a 1-run game. Buddy Myer singled with 2 outs in the 9th, but Heinie Manush grounded out to Jimmie Foxx to end the game and send Washington home. The Athletics now wait for the Cubs-Cardinals series to find out who they will play in the 1930s World Series. Al Simmons is set to rejoin the team for the Series.