Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 6, 1959
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 6, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,009 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: John Rice 3B: Eddie Rommel |
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 |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 6, 1959
Top 1
-
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ramos
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Ramos
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ramos
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Brewer
Consolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Brewer
Green takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
-
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Ramos
Stephens 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ramos
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Ramos
Malzone hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. Brewer
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ramos
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ramos
Buddin 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: ---
Brewer vs. Ramos
Brewer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Ramos
Green hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Brewer
Ramos bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Brewer
Consolo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Brewer
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Ramos
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramos covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ramos
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Ramos
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Ramos
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Ramos
There goes Jensen. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Ramos
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. Brewer
Bertoia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ramos
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ramos
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allison. Buddin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brewer vs. Ramos
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Ramos
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buddin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Ramos
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Brewer
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Brewer
Consolo hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Brewer
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ramos
Runnels 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: ---
Stephens vs. Ramos
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Ramos
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Ramos
Malzone hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ramos
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. Ramos
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Brewer
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Reno Bertoia.
Naragon hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Brewer
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Pedro Ramos.
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Brewer
Consolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Ron Samford now playing second base.
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Woodeshick
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Woodeshick
Geiger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Brewer
Green 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--
Courtney vs. Brewer
Courtney 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green misplays the ball. That's an error on Green. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Courtney scores. There goes Lemon trying to get to home. Jensen throws the ball in to Green who relays the ball to White, who tags Lemon, who came all the way from first, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Woodeshick
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Woodeshick
Stephens 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Woodeshick
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Brewer
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
Becquer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Brewer
Samford is called out on strikes. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/6/1959 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Green P, 2b 3 0 1 1 Consolo B, ss 4 0 1 0
Geiger G, cf 4 0 0 0 Green L, rf 2 0 1 0
Runnels P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 4 1 0 0
Stephens G, lf 4 0 1 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 3 1
Malzone F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 1 0 0 0
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Allison B, cf 3 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 0 Bertoia R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 3 1 1 1 Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ramos P, p 2 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
Samford R, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 30 1 5 1
Boston 001 010 000 -- 2
Washington 000 000 010 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (W) 9.0 5 1 0 6 10
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 1
Woodeshick H 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Green P
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Washington 8
2B -- Buddin D, Sievers R
HR -- Brewer T
SB -- Jensen J
T -- 2:20
A -- 7009
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
