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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on May 27, 1939 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 27, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Elden Auker |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 12,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: George Pipgras 3B: Steve Basil |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Sam West | Left Fielder |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Jake Early | Catcher |
Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Gene Desautels | Catcher |
Elden Auker | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Auker
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Auker
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Auker
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Auker
Myer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Myer reaches second base with a double. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Auker
West hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Krakauskas
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Krakauskas
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Auker
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Auker
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Auker
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Krakauskas
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Krakauskas
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cronin vs. Krakauskas
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Tabor hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Desautels vs. Krakauskas
Desautels hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Auker
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Auker
Travis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Krakauskas
Auker strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Krakauskas
Doerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Krakauskas
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Krakauskas
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it and throws to first for the out. Cramer moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Krakauskas
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Krakauskas
Cronin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Tabor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Tabor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desautels vs. Krakauskas
Desautels strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Auker
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Auker
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Auker
West hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Auker
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis juggles the ball. That's an error on Lewis. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Appleton
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Appleton
Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Auker
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Auker
Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Auker
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Appleton
Foxx hits a popup towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Appleton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Appleton
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Auker
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Auker
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Auker
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Auker
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin misplays the ball. That's an error on Cronin. Travis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Auker
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Appleton
Tabor hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Appleton
Desautels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Appleton
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Auker
Early hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Early reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appleton vs. Auker
Appleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Wilson
Jack Wilson now pitching.
Case bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Early moves to third. Appleton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Wilson
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Early tags and scores. Appleton tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Wilson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to home to get Appleton. Case moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Wilson
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. Case scores. Travis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Wilson
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Appleton
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Appleton
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Appleton
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Appleton
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Williams reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cronin vs. Appleton
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Appleton
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Wilson
West hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Wilson
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Wilson
There goes Wasdell. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. Wasdell steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Wilson
Early strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appleton vs. Wilson
Appleton hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Appleton
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Appleton
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Appleton
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Wilson
Case strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wilson
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Wilson
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Wilson
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Appleton
Vosmik hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1939, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D) Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Case G, cf 5 1 2 0 Doerr B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Lewis B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cramer D, cf 5 1 2 0 Travis C, ss 5 2 2 0 Vosmik J, lf 4 3 1 1 Wright T, rf 5 1 3 3 Foxx J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Williams T, rf 4 1 3 4 West S, lf 4 0 0 0 Cronin J, ss 2 1 1 1 Wasdell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Early J, c 3 1 1 0 Desautels G, c 4 0 0 0 Krakauskas J, p 1 0 0 0 Auker E, p 3 0 0 0 Appleton P, p 2 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 11 5 35 7 10 7 Washington 200 001 300 -- 6 Boston 005 000 101 -- 7 0 outs when winning run was scored. Washington IP H R ER BB SO Krakauskas J 3.0 6 5 5 2 3 Appleton P (L) 5.0 4 2 2 2 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Auker E* 6.0 7 5 4 3 1 Wilson J (W) 3.0 4 1 1 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Lewis B, Cronin J DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Washington 7, Boston 8 2B -- Lewis B, Myer B, Tabor J, Early J, Cramer D, Williams T 3B -- Williams T, Wright T HR -- Doerr B, Williams T, Cronin J, Vosmik J SB -- Wasdell J SF -- Lewis B T -- 1:53 A -- 12000
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