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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 4, 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 September 4, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 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 | September 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tex Clevenger |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,960 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill McKinley |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Tex Clevenger | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 4, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Clevenger
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Clevenger
Geiger 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Sullivan
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sullivan
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sullivan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Malzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Clevenger
White hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Clevenger
There goes Malzone. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Malzone steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Clevenger
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Clevenger
Sullivan 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 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Sullivan
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Sullivan
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Sullivan
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Sullivan
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards second. Green scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Clevenger
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Clevenger
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Stephens reaches second base with a double. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Sullivan
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clevenger vs. Sullivan
Clevenger bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Bertoia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Consolo vs. Sullivan
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Sullivan
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clevenger
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Clevenger
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sullivan
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Sullivan
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Sullivan
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Sullivan
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Courtney scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Sullivan
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. Sullivan
Bertoia strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Clevenger
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Clevenger
Green strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Clevenger
Geiger takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Sullivan
Clevenger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Consolo vs. Sullivan
Consolo bunts towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Clevenger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Sullivan
Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Green reaches second base with a double. Clevenger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Sullivan
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Casale
Jerry Casale now pitching.
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Casale
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Casale
Sievers hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allison vs. Casale
Allison takes first base on ball four. Lemon scores. Courtney moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Becquer vs. Chittum
Nelson Chittum now pitching. Julio Becquer pinch hits for Reno Bertoia.
Becquer hits a line drive into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Ron Samford now playing second base.
Malzone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clevenger
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Clevenger
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chittum vs. Clevenger
Chittum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Chittum
Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop.
Clevenger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clevenger for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Chittum
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Chittum
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Chittum
There goes Green. The throw from White and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Clevenger
Green is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Clevenger
Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Clevenger
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Chittum
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Chittum
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green misplays the ball. That's an error on Green. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Chittum
Steve Korcheck pinch runs for Clint Courtney.
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Mahoney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Chittum
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Korcheck moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Chittum
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Steve Korcheck now catching.
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Clevenger
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Clevenger
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Clevenger
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Chittum
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clevenger vs. Chittum
Clevenger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Chittum
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Hyde
Marty Keough pinch hits for Jim Mahoney. Dick Hyde now pitching.
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Hyde
Jim Busby pinch hits for Nelson Chittum.
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hyde
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1959 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Green P, 2b 5 0 1 0 Consolo B, ss 2 0 0 0
Geiger G, cf 3 0 0 0 Green L, rf 4 1 1 1
Runnels P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, lf 4 1 1 1
Stephens G, lf 2 1 2 0 Courtney C, c 4 1 3 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 0 Korcheck S, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 0 1 1 Killebrew H, 3b 2 0 0 0
White S, c 3 1 1 1 Sievers R, 1b 3 0 2 1
Buddin D, ss 2 0 0 0 Allison B, cf 3 0 0 1
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 1 Bertoia R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Mahoney J, ss 0 0 0 0 Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0 Samford R, 2b 1 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 2 0 1 0 Clevenger T, p 3 1 1 0
Casale J, p 0 0 0 0 Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0
Chittum N, p 1 0 0 0
Busby J, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 3 8 3 29 4 9 4
Boston 020 001 000 -- 3
Washington 000 130 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 4.1 8 4 4 2 2
Casale J 0.1 1 0 0 2 0
Chittum N 3.1 0 0 0 2 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Clevenger T (W) 8.0 8 3 3 3 8
Hyde D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Green P
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 9
2B -- Stephens G, Green L
3B -- White S
SB -- Malzone F
CS -- Green L
SH -- Clevenger T, Consolo B
SF -- White S
T -- 2:38
A -- 4960
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