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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 11, 1951
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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 11, 1951 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 11, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Starr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 12,254 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Jim Duffy |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Sam Dente | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Dick Starr | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Right Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 11, 1951
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stobbs
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Stobbs
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Stobbs
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coan moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Stobbs
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to home to get Coan. Noren moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Stobbs
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo juggles the ball. That's an error on Dropo. Noren scores. Vernon moves to third. Mele moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Stobbs
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Starr
Pesky hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Noren. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dente fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Starr
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Starr
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Stobbs
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Stobbs
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Stobbs
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Starr
Dropo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Starr
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Starr
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Starr
Stobbs hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stobbs
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky misplays the ball. That's an error on Pesky. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Stobbs
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Stobbs
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Stobbs
There goes Noren. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Noren steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Stobbs
Mike McCormick pinch runs for Irv Noren.
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Stobbs
Mele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
Mike McCormick now playing center field.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Starr
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Starr
Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Stobbs
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Stobbs
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Stobbs
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Starr vs. Stobbs
Starr takes first base on ball four. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Stobbs
Yost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Stobbs
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Starr
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Starr
Dropo hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Starr
Vollmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Stobbs
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Stobbs
Vernon bunts towards third. Stephens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Masterson
Runnels hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Masterson
Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluttz vs. Masterson
Kluttz hits a line drive towards first. Dropo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Starr
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Starr
Masterson hits a line drive into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Starr
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Masterson
Starr hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Masterson
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Masterson
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Starr
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Starr
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Starr
Dropo takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vollmer vs. Starr
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephens scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Starr
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Masterson
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Masterson
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vollmer throws the ball in to Pesky who tags Vernon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Masterson
Mele hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Mele reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Masterson
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Masterson
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Masterson
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Runnels moves to third. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Starr vs. Masterson
Starr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Starr
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Hatfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Starr
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Starr
Stephens takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Starr
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Taylor
Harry Taylor now pitching.
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Taylor
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Taylor
McCormick 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, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Starr
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Starr
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Starr
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Starr
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Taylor
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Taylor
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Taylor
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Starr
Pesky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Starr
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Starr
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1951 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 3 DiMaggio D, cf 5 0 2 0
Coan G, lf 5 0 1 0 Pesky J, ss 4 0 2 0
Noren I, cf 2 1 1 0 Williams T, lf 5 0 2 0
McCormick M, pr-cf 3 2 1 0 Stephens V, 3b 4 1 1 0
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 4 1 Goodman B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mele S, rf 5 1 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Runnels P, ss 4 0 1 0 Vollmer C, rf 2 0 0 1
Dente S, 2b 4 1 2 1 Robinson A, c 4 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0 Stobbs C, p 1 0 0 0
Starr D, p 3 1 0 0 Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor H, p 1 0 0 0
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39 7 13 6 34 1 7 1
Washington 101 310 100 -- 7
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Starr D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 6 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Stobbs C (L)* 4.0 7 6 4 1 3
Masterson W 3.0 5 1 1 2 1
Taylor H 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Dropo W, Pesky J
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Washington 8, Boston 12
2B -- Pesky J, McCormick M, DiMaggio D, Stephens V, Mele S
HR -- Yost E
SB -- Noren I
T -- 2:29
A -- 12254
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