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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1959
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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 September 25, 1959 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tex Clevenger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Wilson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,089 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Dan Dobbek | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Schaive | Second Baseman |
| Steve Korcheck | Catcher |
| Tex Clevenger | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mallett | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Earl Wilson | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1959
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Wilson
Consolo strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Wilson
Dobbek hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wilson
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Wilson
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Clevenger
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Clevenger
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wilson
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wilson
Allison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaive vs. Wilson
Schaive hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Korcheck vs. Wilson
Korcheck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allison scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clevenger vs. Wilson
Clevenger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Clevenger
There goes Jensen. The throw from Korcheck and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mallett vs. Clevenger
Mallett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Clevenger
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Wilson
Consolo strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Wilson
Dobbek hits a fly ball into center field. Mallett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wilson
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Wilson
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clevenger
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Clevenger
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo misplays the ball. That's an error on Consolo. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wilson
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Wilson
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaive vs. Wilson
Schaive hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Korcheck vs. Wilson
Korcheck takes first base on ball four. Allison moves to third. Schaive moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clevenger vs. Wilson
Clevenger bunts towards first. Wertz juggles the ball. That's an error on Wertz. Allison scores. Schaive moves to third. Korcheck moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Consolo vs. Wilson
Consolo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Consolo reaches second base with a double. Schaive scores. Korcheck scores. Clevenger moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dobbek vs. Brewer
Tom Brewer now pitching.
Dobbek strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Clevenger
Wertz hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mallett vs. Clevenger
Mallett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to third. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching. Ted Williams pinch hits for Sammy White.
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keough vs. Hyde
Gary Geiger pinch runs for Ted Williams. Marty Keough pinch hits for Tom Brewer.
Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Malzone moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buddin vs. Hyde
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Malzone tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Hyde
Runnels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Runnels reaches second base with a double. Geiger scores. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Griggs
Hal Griggs now pitching.
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Fornieles
Marty Keough now playing first base. Don Gile now catching. Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Mallett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Fornieles
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fornieles
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaive vs. Fornieles
Schaive 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
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gile vs. Griggs
Gile strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Griggs
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Griggs
Malzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallett vs. Griggs
Mallett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fornieles vs. Griggs
There's a wild pitch. Malzone scores. Mallett moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fornieles vs. Griggs
Fornieles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Korcheck vs. Fornieles
Korcheck 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 -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Fornieles
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Fornieles
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobbek vs. Fornieles
Dobbek takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Fornieles
Killebrew hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Woodeshick
Buddin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Woodeshick
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Woodeshick
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Buddin moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gile vs. Woodeshick
Gile hits a fly ball towards center. Allison settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Allison. Buddin tags and scores. Runnels scores. Stephens goes all the way around to score. Gile moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Woodeshick
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Stobbs
Chuck Stobbs now pitching.
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mallett vs. Stobbs
Mallett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Fornieles
Pumpsie Green now playing second base.
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Fornieles
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Mallett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Fornieles
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fornieles vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Fornieles hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Kaat
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schaive scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Kaat
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaive vs. Fornieles
Schaive hits a fly ball into center field. Mallett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Korcheck vs. Fornieles
Korcheck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Fornieles
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Becquer hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lumenti
Ralph Lumenti now pitching.
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lumenti
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gile vs. Lumenti
Gile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lumenti
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gile moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Lumenti
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Fornieles
Consolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobbek vs. Fornieles
Dobbek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Fornieles
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Fornieles
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Fornieles
Sievers hits a popup in front of the plate. Gile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1959 -- Washington at Boston (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Consolo B, ss 5 0 3 2 Buddin D, ss 3 1 2 1
Dobbek D, rf 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 3 1 1 2
Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Green P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Lemon J, lf 5 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 4 1 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 5 0 1 0 Wertz V, 1b 2 1 1 0
Allison B, cf 2 2 1 0 Gile D, c 2 0 1 1
Schaive J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Jensen J, rf 4 2 3 1
Korcheck S, c 3 1 1 1 Malzone F, 3b 5 2 2 0
Clevenger T, p 1 0 0 1 Mallett J, cf 4 0 2 1
Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0 White S, c 1 0 0 0
Griggs H, p 0 0 0 0 Williams T, ph 0 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0 Geiger G, pr 0 1 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0 Fornieles M, p 2 0 0 0
Stobbs C, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson E, p 1 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 0 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Keough M, ph-1b 3 1 1 1
Lumenti R, p 0 0 0 0
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34 4 7 4 35 10 13 7
Washington 010 300 000 -- 4
Boston 010 513 00x -- 10
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Clevenger T 3.1 6 4 4 1 2
Hyde D (L) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0
Griggs H 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Woodeshick H 0.1 1 3 1 3 0
Stobbs C 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Kaat J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Lumenti R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson E 3.1 4 4 4 4 4
Brewer T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Fornieles M (W) 5.0 3 0 0 2 1
E -- Consolo B, Wilson E, Wertz V, Allison B
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Washington 10, Boston 8
2B -- Buddin D, Consolo B, Wertz V, Runnels P
SB -- Jensen J
SH -- Clevenger T
SF -- Buddin D, Gile D
WP -- Griggs H
T -- 3:02
A -- 9089
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