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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 20, 1947
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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 20, 1947 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Toenes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Galehouse |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 11,168 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Joe Rue 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Bill McKinley |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sherry Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Frank Mancuso | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Hal Toenes | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merl Combs | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Eddie McGah | Catcher |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 20, 1947
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Galehouse
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Galehouse
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Galehouse
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Pesky fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Galehouse
Vernon 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 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Toenes
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Toenes
Pesky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coan. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Toenes
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Toenes
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Pesky scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Toenes
Doerr is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Galehouse
Spence 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, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Galehouse
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Combs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Galehouse
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Combs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Toenes
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Toenes
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGah vs. Toenes
McGah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galehouse vs. Toenes
Galehouse bunts in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. McGah moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Combs vs. Toenes
Combs strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Galehouse
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Toenes vs. Galehouse
Toenes bunts towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Doerr covering, for the out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Galehouse
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Galehouse
Priddy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Galehouse
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Galehouse
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Priddy scores. Coan moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Galehouse
Spence takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Travis vs. Galehouse
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Toenes
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Toenes
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Pesky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Toenes
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Toenes
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Toenes
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Toenes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Galehouse
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Galehouse
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Toenes vs. Galehouse
Toenes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Galehouse
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Toenes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Galehouse
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Combs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGah vs. Toenes
McGah hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galehouse vs. Toenes
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Toenes
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Galehouse
Coan hits a line drive towards third. Combs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Galehouse
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Galehouse
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Toenes
Pesky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Toenes
There goes Pesky. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Pesky steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Toenes
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Toenes
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coan who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mele vs. Candini
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Candini
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGah vs. Candini
McGah hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Galehouse
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Galehouse
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Galehouse
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Galehouse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candini vs. Galehouse
Candini hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galehouse vs. Candini
Galehouse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Candini
Combs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Candini
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Candini
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Candini
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Candini
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Galehouse
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Galehouse
Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Galehouse
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Galehouse
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Candini
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Candini
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGah vs. Candini
McGah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Mele scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Candini
Galehouse bunts towards the mound. Candini fields it and throws to first for the out. McGah moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Candini
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Combs for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Galehouse
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Galehouse
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Galehouse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Galehouse
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McGah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Galehouse
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Candini
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Candini
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Candini
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Candini
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Candini
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Galehouse
Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Milo Candini.
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Galehouse
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Galehouse
Priddy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Combs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Galehouse
Coan 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1947, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Robertson S, lf 4 0 2 0 Combs M, 3b 5 1 1 0
Priddy J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Pesky J, ss 4 3 2 0
Coan G, rf 5 0 1 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 2 2 2
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Williams T, lf 3 0 3 3
Spence S, cf 3 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mele S, rf 5 1 3 1
Mancuso F, c 4 0 0 0 Jones J, 1b 3 0 2 0
Sullivan J, ss 4 1 1 0 McGah E, c 4 0 0 1
Toenes H, p 0 0 0 0 Galehouse D, p 2 0 0 0
Candini M, p 1 0 0 0
Lewis B, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 9 2 35 7 14 7
Washington 002 000 000 -- 2
Boston 102 021 10x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Toenes H (L)* 4.0 9 5 5 2 3
Candini M 4.0 5 2 2 3 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Galehouse D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 5
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 10, Boston 11
2B -- Pesky J, DiMaggio D
3B -- Williams T 2
SB -- Pesky J
SH -- Galehouse D 2, Toenes H
T -- 2:04
A -- 11168
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