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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 5, 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 September 5, 1955 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 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 | September 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Susce |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 29,769 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Oravetz | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | 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 |
| George Susce | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 5, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Susce
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Susce
Oravetz hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Susce
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it 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: ---
Goodman vs. McDermott
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. McDermott
Klaus 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. McDermott
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. McDermott
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. McDermott
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. McDermott
White 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
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Susce
Vernon 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--
Sievers vs. Susce
There goes Vernon. The throw from White and he is out, Klaus applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Susce
Sievers hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Susce
Paula strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. McDermott
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. McDermott
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Susce vs. McDermott
Susce hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. McDermott
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Susce
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Susce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Susce
Valdivielso hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Susce
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McDermott
Klaus hits a popup towards short. Valdivielso misplays the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McDermott
Williams is hit by the pitch. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. McDermott
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zauchin vs. McDermott
Zauchin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Williams scores. Jensen moves to third. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. McDermott
White strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. McDermott
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Oravetz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. McDermott
Piersall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Susce vs. McDermott
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Susce
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Susce
Oravetz hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Susce
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Susce
Vernon 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: 12-
Sievers vs. Susce
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Susce covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. McDermott
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McDermott
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McDermott
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. McDermott
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. McDermott
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Susce
Paula hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Paula reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Susce
Courtney is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Susce
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Susce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Paula moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDermott vs. Susce
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Susce covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McDermott
White 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: ---
Hatton vs. McDermott
Hatton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McDermott
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Susce vs. McDermott
Susce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. McDermott
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Susce
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oravetz vs. Susce
Oravetz is hit by the pitch. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Susce
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost scores. There goes Oravetz trying to get to third. Jensen throws the ball in to Hatton, who tags Oravetz for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Susce
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Susce
Sievers hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McDermott
Klaus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oravetz. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. McDermott
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. McDermott
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. McDermott
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. McDermott
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Susce
Paula hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Susce
Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Susce
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Groth strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Susce
McDermott takes first base on ball four. Paula moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Susce
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Bobby Kline now playing shortstop. Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Schmitz
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. Hatton moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Susce vs. Schmitz
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Schmitz
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, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klaus vs. Schmitz
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Piersall scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Schmitz
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Susce
Karl Olson now playing left field.
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Susce
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Susce
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Susce
Sievers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Schmitz
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zauchin vs. Schmitz
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Schmitz
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatton vs. Schmitz
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch White for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Susce
Paula hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olson. Paula reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Susce
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paula scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Susce
Tom Umphlett pinch hits for Bobby Kline.
Umphlett hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Susce
Jerry Snyder pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Susce
Yost is hit by the pitch. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oravetz vs. Susce
Oravetz hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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 9/5/1955, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 3 1 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Oravetz E, cf 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, ss 5 2 3 2
Runnels P, 2b 3 0 1 1 Williams T, lf 4 1 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Olson K, lf 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, lf 4 0 0 0 Jensen J, rf 3 2 2 2
Paula C, rf 4 1 3 0 Zauchin N, 1b 3 0 1 2
Courtney C, c 3 0 1 1 White S, c 5 0 1 0
Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 2 1 0 1
Groth J, ph 1 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 2 1 1 0
Kline B, ss 0 0 0 0 Susce G, p 4 0 1 0
Umphlett T, ph 1 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 2 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Snyder J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 33 7 10 7
Washington 000 001 001 -- 2
Boston 003 002 20x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (L) 6.0 7 5 3 7 1
Schmitz J 2.0 3 2 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Susce G (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 3
E -- Valdivielso J, Vernon M
DP -- Washington 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 9, Boston 12
2B -- Goodman B, Paula C 2, Klaus B, Jensen J
HR -- Jensen J
CS -- Vernon M
SF -- Hatton G
HBP -- by McDermott M (Williams T), by Susce G (Courtney C), by Susce G (Oravetz E), by Susce G (Yost E)
T -- 2:22
A -- 29769
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