Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietzel vs. Ford
  
  Dietzel strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ford
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards short. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Schmitz
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dietzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Schmitz
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Ford
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Ford
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Busby moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Busby scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Ford
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle throws the ball in to McDougald who tags Snyder trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sievers scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmitz vs. Ford
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Schmitz
  
  Eddie Yost now playing third base.
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Schmitz
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Schmitz
  
  Wayne Terwilliger now playing third base.
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Ford
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ford
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Ford
  
  Busby takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Ford
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Schmitz
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Silvera vs. Schmitz
  
  Silvera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Silvera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Schmitz
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDougald vs. Schmitz
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terwilliger fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Ford
  
  Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmitz vs. Ford
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Schmitz
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Schmitz
  
  Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Schmitz
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Ford
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ford
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Ford
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Schmitz
  
  Carey bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Schmitz
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Silvera vs. Schmitz
  
  Silvera hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Schmitz
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey scores. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Schmitz
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards third. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Ford
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Schmitz
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Schmitz
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Schmitz
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Ford
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmitz vs. Ford
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Ford
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Ford spins and fires to second, with Coleman covering, and Snyder is picked off. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Schmitz
  
  Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Schmitz
  
  Yogi Berra pinch hits for Jerry Coleman.
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Silvera vs. Schmitz
  
  Silvera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Willie Miranda now playing shortstop.
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ford
  
  Vernon bunts in front of the plate. Silvera fields it and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Busby vs. Ford
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Ford
  
  Sievers is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Ford
  
  Lemon hits a line drive towards the mound. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Schmitz
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Schmitz
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Schmitz
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Schmitz
  
  Mantle hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Ford
  
  Snyder bunts in front of the plate. Silvera fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Silvera. Fitz Gerald moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schmitz vs. Ford
  
  Schmitz strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terwilliger vs. Ford
  
  Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Runnels vs. Ford
  
  Runnels takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald scores. Snyder moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vernon vs. Ford
  
  Vernon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Busby vs. Ford
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Schmitz
  
  Tom Umphlett now playing left field.
  
  Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Schmitz
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Schmitz
  
  Carey hits a line drive towards third. Terwilliger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1954 -- Washington at New York (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dietzel R, 3b         1  0  0  0   McDougald G, 2b       4  0  2  0   
Yost E, 3b            0  0  0  0   Bauer H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Terwilliger W, 3b     3  0  1  0   Mantle M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  1  1   Skowron B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          3  0  0  0   Cerv B, lf            4  0  0  0   
Busby J, cf           4  1  1  0   Carey A, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Sievers R, lf         2  1  1  0   Coleman J, ss         2  0  0  0   
Umphlett T, lf        0  0  0  0   Berra Y, ph           1  0  0  0   
Lemon J, rf           4  0  0  1   Miranda W, ss         0  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      3  1  1  0   Silvera C, c          3  0  1  0   
Snyder J, ss          2  0  2  1   Ford W, p             2  0  1  1   
Schmitz J, p          4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  7  3                        31  2  7  2

Washington       020 000 001 --  3
New York         000 110 000 --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (W)         9.0  7  2  2  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (L)            9.0  7  3  2  8  4

E -- Silvera C
DP -- Washington 3, New York 1
LOB -- Washington 10, New York 4
2B -- Sievers R, Silvera C
HR -- Bauer H
SH -- Vernon M, Snyder J
T -- 2:11
A -- 7072

    

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