Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Monbouquette
  
  Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Monbouquette
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Monbouquette
  
  Keough strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Monbouquette
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Sturdivant
  
  Schilling hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Sturdivant
  
  Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long juggles the ball. That's an error on Long. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  There goes Geiger. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Geiger steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  There's a wild pitch. Geiger moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geiger tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Sturdivant
  
  Wertz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Sturdivant
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Monbouquette
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Monbouquette
  
  Tasby strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bright vs. Monbouquette
  
  Bright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runnels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Sturdivant
  
  Runnels strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Sturdivant
  
  Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Sturdivant
  
  Green hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monbouquette vs. Sturdivant
  
  Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Monbouquette
  
  Daley hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturdivant vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runnels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Monbouquette
  
  Veal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schilling vs. Sturdivant
  
  Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Sturdivant
  
  Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Sturdivant
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Monbouquette
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Monbouquette
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Monbouquette
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woodling vs. Monbouquette
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Connell scores. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tasby vs. Monbouquette
  
  Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bright vs. Monbouquette
  
  Bright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Bright reaches second base with a double. There goes Tasby trying to get to home. Yastrzemski throws the ball in to Nixon, who tags Tasby for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Sturdivant
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Sturdivant
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Sturdivant
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Monbouquette
  
  Daley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturdivant vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sturdivant bunts towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Daley moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veal vs. Monbouquette
  
  Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Monbouquette
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Sturdivant
  
  Green bunts towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monbouquette vs. Sturdivant
  
  Monbouquette bunts towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schilling vs. Sturdivant
  
  Schilling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geiger vs. Sturdivant
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Monbouquette
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Monbouquette
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Monbouquette
  
  Woodling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Sturdivant
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Sturdivant
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Sturdivant
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Monbouquette
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bright vs. Monbouquette
  
  Bright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Monbouquette
  
  Daley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturdivant vs. Monbouquette
  
  Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Sturdivant
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Sturdivant
  
  Green takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Sturdivant
  
  Jim Pagliaroni pinch hits for Bill Monbouquette.
  
  Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schilling vs. Sturdivant
  
  There goes Green. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Green steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schilling vs. Sturdivant
  
  Schilling strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Wills
  
  Ted Wills now pitching.
  
  Veal hits a popup in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Wills
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Wills
  
  There's a wild pitch. O'Connell moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keough vs. Wills
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Long vs. Wills
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Sturdivant
  
  R C Stevens now playing first base.
  
  Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Sturdivant
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Sturdivant
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Sisler
  
  Billy Harrell pinch runs for Vic Wertz. Dave Sisler now pitching.
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Wills
  
  Billy Harrell now playing third base. Pete Runnels now playing first base.
  
  Woodling hits a popup towards short. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Wills
  
  Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bright vs. Wills
  
  Bright hits a popup towards third. Harrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Sisler
  
  Runnels hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Sisler
  
  Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Sisler
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1961 -- Washington at Boston (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Veal C, ss            4  0  0  0   Schilling C, 2b       4  0  0  0   
O'Connell D, 2b       4  1  3  0   Geiger G, cf          4  1  0  0   
Keough M, rf          3  1  0  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     2  0  1  1   
Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Wertz V, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Stevens R, 1b         0  0  0  0   Harrell B, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   
Woodling G, lf        4  0  0  1   Jensen J, rf          4  0  1  0   
Tasby W, cf           4  0  1  1   Runnels P, 3b-1b      4  0  0  0   
Bright H, 3b          4  0  1  0   Nixon R, c            3  0  0  0   
Daley P, c            3  0  2  0   Green P, ss           3  0  1  0   
Sturdivant T, p       2  0  0  0   Monbouquette B, p     1  0  0  0   
Sisler D, p           0  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Wills T, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        28  1  3  1

Washington       000 200 000 --  2
Boston           100 000 000 --  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (W)      7.1  3  1  0  4  4
Sisler D (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Monbouquette B (L)    7.0  6  2  2  1  3
Wills T               2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Long D
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Boston 7
2B -- Bright H, O'Connell D
SB -- Geiger G, Green P
SH -- Sturdivant T, Monbouquette B
SF -- Yastrzemski C
HBP -- by Sturdivant T (Wertz V)
WP -- Sturdivant T, Wills T
T -- 2:24
A -- 2133

    

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