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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 1, 1945
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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 1, 1945 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Emmett O'Neill |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,919 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Stewart 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Hal Weafer |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| George Binks | Right Fielder |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Ben Steiner | Second Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Tobin | Third Baseman |
| Leon Culberson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Garbark | Catcher |
| Emmett O'Neill | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 1, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. O'Neill
There goes Case. The throw from Garbark and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. O'Neill
There goes Binks. The throw from Garbark and he is out, Steiner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Niggeling
Steiner hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Niggeling
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tobin vs. Niggeling
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. O'Neill
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Niggeling
Culberson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Culberson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Niggeling
Garbark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Guerra fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Case. Newsome reaches second base with a double. Garbark goes all the way around to score. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Steiner vs. Niggeling
Steiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Newsome scores. There goes Steiner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. O'Neill
Niggeling hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Steiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Niggeling
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Niggeling
Tobin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Niggeling
There goes Tobin. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Myatt applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a line drive towards third. Tobin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Niggeling
Culberson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Culberson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Niggeling
Garbark hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Culberson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill hits a popup in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. O'Neill
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Neill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. O'Neill
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Neill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Niggeling
Steiner hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. O'Neill
There goes Myatt. The throw from Garbark and he is safe. Myatt steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. Binks reaches second base with a double. Myatt scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Neill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Niggeling
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Niggeling
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Niggeling
Culberson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Culberson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Niggeling
Garbark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Culberson moves to third. Garbark moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Culberson scores. Garbark scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steiner vs. Niggeling
Steiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. O'Neill
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Niggeling
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Niggeling
Tobin hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipple vs. O'Neill
Walt Chipple pinch hits for Johnny Niggeling.
Chipple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. O'Neill
Case hits a line drive towards third. Tobin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt takes first base on ball four. Chipple moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. Chipple moves to third. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chipple scores. Myatt scores. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Woods
Pinky Woods now pitching.
Clift hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson catches it and throws to second to double up Kuhel. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Culberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Pieretti
Billy Holm pinch hits for Bob Garbark.
Holm strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Pieretti
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Woods
Billy Holm now catching.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Woods
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Woods
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1945 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 3 1 0 0 Newsome S, ss 4 1 2 3
Myatt G, 2b 3 2 0 0 Steiner B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kuhel J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 4 1 2 1
Binks G, rf 4 0 3 4 Johnson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Clift H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 0 2 1
Torres G, ss 4 0 1 0 Tobin J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Powell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Culberson L, cf 4 1 3 0
Guerra M, c 4 0 0 0 Garbark B, c 2 2 0 0
Niggeling J, p 2 0 0 0 Holm B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Chipple W, ph 0 1 0 0 O'Neill E, p 3 0 1 0
Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0 Woods P, p 1 0 0 0
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30 4 4 4 32 5 10 5
Washington 100 001 020 -- 4
Boston 120 002 00x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 7.0 10 5 5 4 4
Pieretti M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
O'Neill E (W) 7.1 4 4 3 5 3
Woods P (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Newsome S
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 4, Boston 7
2B -- Metkovich G, Culberson L 3, Newsome S, Binks G
SB -- Case G, Myatt G
CS -- Binks G, Tobin J
T -- 1:52
A -- 1919
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