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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1968
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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 21, 1968 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Cap Peterson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Jim French | Catcher |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Third Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bell
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Bell
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bell
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott juggles the ball. That's an error on Scott. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Bell
McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen 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: ---
French vs. Bell
French takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bell
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Bell
Hansen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Hansen reaches second base with a double. French moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bosman vs. Bell
Bosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli has French in a rundown. He throws to Adair, who throws to Howard, who tags French for the out. Hansen moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Unser vs. Bell
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adair juggles the ball. That's an error on Adair. Hansen scores. Bosman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Bell
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Bosman
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bell
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bell
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Bell
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Bell
French hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Bell
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bosman
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bosman, and towards Allen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bosman
Bell hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Bell
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Bell
Bosman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bell
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Bell
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Bell
There's a wild pitch. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Bell
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Bell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Bell
McMullen hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Bosman
Petrocelli hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bosman
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Bell
French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bell
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. French moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hansen vs. Bell
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosman vs. Bell
Bosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bosman
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Bell
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Bell covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Bell
Peterson hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bell
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. Bosman
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Bosman
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. Smith moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tartabull vs. Bosman
Jose Tartabull pinch hits for Gary Bell.
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Stange
Lee Stange now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stange
McMullen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harrelson who is chasing the ball. McMullen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
French vs. Stange
French hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Stange
Allen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Stange
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Stange
Bosman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Howard fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Howard. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Higgins
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Peterson. Smith reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Petrocelli vs. Higgins
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Higgins
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Stange
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Stange
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Stange
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Higgins
Gary Holman now playing first base.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stange vs. Higgins
Gary Waslewski pinch runs for Elston Howard.
Stange bunts towards the mound. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Waslewski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Higgins
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Peterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Moore
Russ Nixon pinch hits for Jerry Adair. Barry Moore now pitching. Russ Gibson pinch hits for Russ Nixon.
Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1968, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 0 0 Andrews M, 2b 5 1 2 0
Peterson C, rf 5 0 1 0 Adair J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Epstein M, 1b 5 1 1 1 Nixon R, ph 0 0 0 0
Holman G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gibson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Howard F, lf 3 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 1 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Harrelson K, rf 4 1 1 0
French J, c 3 0 1 0 Smith R, cf 4 0 2 1
Allen B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Petrocelli R, ss 4 0 1 1
Hansen R, ss 3 1 1 0 Scott G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bosman D, p 4 0 0 0 Howard E, c 3 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Waslewski G, pr 0 0 0 0
Moore B, p 0 0 0 0 Bell G, p 2 0 1 0
Tartabull J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stange L, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 8 3 35 3 8 2
Washington 110 000 020 -- 4
Boston 000 000 030 -- 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bosman D (W) 7.1 6 2 2 0 2
Higgins D 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Moore B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (L) 7.0 6 2 1 2 4
Stange L 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
E -- Scott G, Adair J, Allen B, Howard F
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Boston 8
2B -- Hansen R, Bell G, Andrews M, Yastrzemski C, Smith R
3B -- McMullen K
HR -- Epstein M, Allen B
SH -- Stange L
HBP -- by Bosman D (Scott G)
WP -- Bell G
T -- 2:47
A -- 32391
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