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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 7, 1955
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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 July 7, 1955 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Henry |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 17,927 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: John Rice 3B: Larry Napp |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Bill Henry | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 7, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Henry
Umphlett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Henry
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball towards right. Jensen catches it and throws to first to double up Umphlett. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Henry
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Henry
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Groth moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paula vs. Henry
Paula strikes out. White drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Paula out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Porterfield
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Porterfield
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a line drive into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zauchin vs. Porterfield
Zauchin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Porterfield
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Henry
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Henry
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Henry
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Porterfield
Henry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henry moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Porterfield
Williams takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Henry
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Henry
Umphlett hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Henry
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Porterfield
Zauchin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Porterfield
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Henry
Groth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Henry
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Henry
Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Porterfield
Henry strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman bunts towards third. Edwards fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Porterfield
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Henry
Edwards 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, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Henry
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Henry
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Porterfield
Zauchin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Henry
Porterfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Henry
Umphlett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Umphlett reaches second base with a double. Porterfield moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Henry
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porterfield scores. Umphlett moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Groth takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Kinder
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paula vs. Kinder
Paula hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Paula reaches second base with a double. Umphlett scores. Fitz Gerald scores. Groth moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Kinder
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to home to get Groth. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Kinder
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Porterfield
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Porterfield
Kinder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Kinder
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Kinder
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kinder
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Kinder
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Porterfield
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Shea
Spec Shea now pitching.
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Shea
White hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Shea
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Jensen scores. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Shea
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kinder
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Groth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Kinder
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paula vs. Kinder
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Groth moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Kinder
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bruce Edwards.
Vernon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Shea
Bobby Kline now playing third base.
Kinder hits a fly ball into left field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Shea
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Shea
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Kinder
Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Kinder
Eddie Yost pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Yost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Yost reaches second base with a double. Runnels scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Kinder
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Spec Shea.
Courtney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Susce
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Clint Courtney. George Susce now pitching.
Umphlett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Susce
Fitz Gerald strikes out. There goes Ramos. The throw from White to Klaus, and Ramos is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1955 -- Washington at Boston (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Umphlett T, cf 5 1 3 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 5 1 1 1 Klaus B, ss 5 0 1 0
Groth J, lf 2 0 1 0 Williams T, lf 2 2 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0
Paula C, rf 4 0 1 2 Jensen J, rf 4 1 1 1
Edwards B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Zauchin N, 1b 3 1 2 3
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 White S, c 4 0 1 0
Kline B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 3 2
Runnels P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0 Henry B, p 2 0 1 0
Yost E, ph 1 1 1 1 Kinder E, p 2 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 1 1 0 Susce G, p 0 0 0 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph 1 0 1 1
Ramos P, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 34 6 12 6
Washington 000 003 002 -- 5
Boston 300 000 30x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 6.1 11 6 6 3 1
Shea S 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Henry B* 5.0 6 3 3 0 2
Kinder E (W)+ 3.0 6 2 2 2 2
Susce G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Washington 2, Boston 3
LOB -- Washington 6, Boston 8
2B -- Sievers R, Umphlett T, Paula C, Runnels P, Yost E
HR -- Zauchin N
CS -- Ramos P
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:32
A -- 17927
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