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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 26, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Casale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Fischer |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 9,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Frank Tabacchi 3B: Joe Paparella |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Left Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Jerry Casale | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Ron Samford | Shortstop |
| Bill Fischer | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Casale
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Casale
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Casale
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Casale
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Casale
Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fischer
Jensen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Fischer
Busby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Fischer
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casale vs. Fischer
Casale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Casale
Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Casale
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Casale
Samford hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Casale
Fischer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Casale
Bertoia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Casale
Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Casale
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fischer
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a line drive into center field. Allison picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Allison. Jensen moves to third. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Busby vs. Fischer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to home to get Jensen. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Fischer
White hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casale vs. Fischer
Casale hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Casale
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Casale
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Casale
Zauchin hits a popup towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Casale
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Casale
Samford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Casale
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Casale
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Fischer
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Fischer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Casale
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Casale
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Casale
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fischer
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fischer
Marty Keough pinch hits for Jerry Casale.
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Wall
Murray Wall now pitching.
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Wall
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wall
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia catches it and throws to first to double up Runnels. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Wall
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Wall
Fischer bunts towards the mound. Wall fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdivielso moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertoia vs. Wall
Bertoia hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Wall
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fischer
Jensen hits a line drive into left field. Sievers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sievers. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Fischer
Busby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renna vs. Fischer
Bill Renna pinch hits for Sammy White.
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Fischer
Tom Brewer pinch runs for Bill Renna. Dick Gernert pinch hits for Murray Wall.
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1959 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Buddin D, ss 4 0 0 0 Bertoia R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Allison B, cf 4 0 1 0
Stephens G, cf 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, lf 3 1 1 1
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, rf 2 1 1 1
Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 0 Courtney C, c 3 0 1 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 0 2 0 Zauchin N, 1b 3 0 0 0
Busby J, lf 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Samford R, ss 2 0 0 0
Renna B, ph 1 0 1 1 Valdivielso J, ss 1 0 1 0
Brewer T, pr 0 0 0 0 Fischer B, p 2 0 0 0
Casale J, p 2 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0
Wall M, p 0 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 27 2 6 2
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
Washington 100 100 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Casale J (L) 6.0 4 2 2 1 3
Wall M 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer B (W) 9.0 9 1 0 1 5
E -- Allison B, Sievers R
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Washington 3
2B -- Wertz V
HR -- Sievers R, Lemon J
SH -- Fischer B
T -- 2:09
A -- 9669
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