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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1940
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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 August 17, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Yank Terry |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 7,800 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Sam West | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | Catcher |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Yank Terry | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Terry
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Terry
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Terry
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Terry
Travis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Terry
Bloodworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Terry
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Terry
Pofahl hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Leonard
Cramer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a popup towards the mound. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Terry
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Terry
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Terry
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Leonard
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Leonard
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Cramer reaches second base with a double. Terry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Terry
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Terry
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Terry
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Tabor reaches second base with a double. Finney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr hits a popup towards third. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Leonard
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Terry
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin misplays the ball. That's an error on Cronin. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Terry
West hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Terry
Pofahl hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Terry
Ferrell hits a popup in front of the plate. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Leonard
Cramer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Williams reaches second base with a double. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Terry
Leonard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Terry
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Terry
Lewis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Terry
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cramer. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Terry
Travis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cramer. Travis reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Terry
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Leonard
There goes Tabor. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Bloodworth applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Leonard
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Terry
West hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Terry
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Terry
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Terry
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Terry
Case hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney fields the ball and throws to Terry covering. Safe. Ferrell scores. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Terry
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Leonard
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Terry
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Terry
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Terry
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Leonard, and towards Pofahl, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Leonard
There goes Doerr. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Doerr steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Leonard
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Leonard
Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Cramer scores. Foxx goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Terry
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Terry
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cramer. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. West scores. Pofahl moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Early vs. Bagby
Jake Early pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pofahl scores. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Bagby
Johnny Welaj pinch runs for Jake Early.
Case hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. Ferrell scores. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Bagby
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Travis for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Cronin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Carrasquel
Tabor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Carrasquel
There goes Tabor. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Pofahl applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Carrasquel
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagby vs. Carrasquel
Bagby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Bagby reaches second base with a double. Doerr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Carrasquel
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Bagby scores. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Carrasquel
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bagby
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bagby
West hits a fly ball into left field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Bagby
Pofahl hits a fly ball into left field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1940 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 5 0 1 1 DiMaggio D, cf 6 1 2 3
Lewis B, rf 4 2 1 2 Cramer D, lf 6 2 3 1
Walker G, lf 4 2 2 0 Foxx J, c 3 2 2 2
Travis C, 3b 5 1 2 4 Williams T, rf 5 1 3 2
Bloodworth J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Finney L, 1b 3 1 1 1
West S, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cronin J, ss 5 1 2 1
Pofahl J, ss 5 1 1 0 Tabor J, 3b 5 0 3 1
Ferrell R, c 3 2 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 1 2 0 0
Leonard D, p 3 0 1 0 Terry Y, p 4 1 1 0
Early J, ph 1 0 1 1 Bagby J, p 1 1 1 1
Welaj J, pr 0 0 0 0
Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 11 9 39 12 18 12
Washington 300 021 030 -- 9
Boston 212 000 52x -- 12
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 7.0 15 10 10 7 5
Carrasquel A 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Terry Y (W)* 7.0 9 8 8 3 2
Bagby J (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Cronin J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Boston 11
2B -- Cramer D 2, Williams T 2, Tabor J, Walker G, Travis C, Foxx J, Ferrell R, Bagby J, DiMaggio D
3B -- Williams T
HR -- Travis C, Foxx J, Lewis B, Cronin J, DiMaggio D
SB -- Doerr B
CS -- Tabor J 2
T -- 2:35
A -- 7800
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