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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1971
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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 25, 1971 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 25, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 19,126 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Del Unser | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Shortstop |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Rick Miller | Right Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| John Curtis | Pitcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1971
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Curtis
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Curtis
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. McLain
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. McLain
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. McLain
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Curtis
Billings takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Curtis
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Curtis
Harrah hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ragland vs. Curtis
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Billings moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McLain vs. Curtis
McLain takes first base on ball four. Billings scores. Burroughs moves to third. Ragland moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Curtis
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLain
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petrocelli vs. McLain
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. McLain
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. McLain
Miller takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. McLain
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Curtis vs. McLain
Curtis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. McLain
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Curtis
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Curtis
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beniquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. McLain
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. McLain
There goes Beniquez. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. McLain
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. McLain
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McLain
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Curtis
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Curtis
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Curtis
Ragland is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. McLain
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. McLain
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. McLain
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. McLain
Curtis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Curtis
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Curtis
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Curtis
Nelson bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Curtis
There goes Nelson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. McLain
Griffin hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. McLain
There goes Griffin. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. McLain
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox throws the ball in to Harrah who tags Beniquez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Griffin scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. McLain
Oglivie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLain
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Curtis
Billings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Curtis
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Curtis
Harrah 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ragland vs. Curtis
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. McLain
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Riddleberger
Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Riddleberger
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Miller reaches second base with a double. Petrocelli scores. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fisk vs. Riddleberger
The ball gets by Billings for a passed ball. Cooper scores. Miller moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Riddleberger
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Curtis vs. Riddleberger
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Riddleberger
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Curtis
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Denny Riddleberger.
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Curtis
Maddox hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Curtis
Nelson 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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Curtis
Billings hits a popup towards first. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Shellenback
Jim Shellenback now pitching.
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Shellenback
Oglivie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shellenback
There goes Beniquez. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Shellenback
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Shellenback
Petrocelli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Shellenback
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Shellenback covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Curtis
Burroughs hits a popup towards short. Beniquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Curtis
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Curtis
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Shellenback
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Shellenback
Fisk hits a line drive into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Shellenback
Curtis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Miller trying to get to home. Maddox throws the ball in to Billings who tags Miller who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Shellenback
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Curtis
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beniquez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Curtis
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Jim Shellenback.
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Curtis
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Curtis
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith 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 9/25/1971 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Maddox E, cf 5 1 2 0 Griffin D, 2b 5 1 1 0
Nelson D, 3b 5 0 2 0 Beniquez J, ss 3 1 2 1
Howard F, 1b 4 1 1 2 Oglivie B, lf 4 0 0 0
Billings D, c 3 1 1 0 Smith R, cf 3 1 0 1
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 2 2 0
Unser D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cooper C, 1b 3 1 2 1
Harrah T, ss 4 0 0 0 Miller R, rf 3 0 2 1
Ragland T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, c 4 0 2 1
McLain D, p 1 0 0 1 Curtis J, p 4 0 1 0
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0
Casanova P, ph 1 0 0 0
Shellenback J, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 32 6 12 5
Washington 010 000 200 -- 3
Boston 021 012 00x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L)* 5.0 7 5 5 3 3
Riddleberger D 1.0 2 1 0 0 1
Shellenback J 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Boston 7
2B -- Miller R 2, Maddox E
HR -- Howard F
SB -- Beniquez J 2, Nelson D, Griffin D
SF -- Cooper C
PB -- Billings D
T -- 2:17
A -- 19126
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