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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 9, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 9, 1916 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walter Johnson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: Ollie Chill 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Hal Janvrin | Second Baseman |
| Chick Shorten | Center Fielder |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Mike McNally | Third Baseman |
| Pinch Thomas | Catcher |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Leonard | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Foster | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Howie Shanks | Left Fielder |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| George McBride | Shortstop |
| John Henry | Catcher |
| Walter Johnson | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 9, 1916
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janvrin vs. Johnson
Janvrin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Johnson
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ruth
Leonard hits a line drive towards short. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruth
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Ruth
There goes Foster. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Janvrin applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ruth
Milan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ruth
Smith hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Lewis picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Lewis. Milan goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Ruth
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
Hoblitzell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Johnson
McNally strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ruth
Judge bunts towards third. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Ruth
McBride bunts for an out with unknown description. Judge moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henry vs. Ruth
Henry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Judge moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Ruth
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Johnson
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Shanks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Janvrin vs. Johnson
Janvrin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Milan. Janvrin reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shorten vs. Johnson
Shorten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ruth
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruth
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ruth
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
Hoblitzell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milan. Hoblitzell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Johnson
There goes Hoblitzell. The throw from Henry and he is out, Leonard applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruth
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ruth
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ruth
Judge strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Johnson
McNally strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Johnson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Ruth
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Ruth
Henry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruth
There goes Henry. The throw from Thomas and he is safe. Henry steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ruth
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Ruth
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Janvrin vs. Johnson
Janvrin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shorten vs. Johnson
Shorten hits a line drive into center field. Milan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McBride fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hooper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Johnson
There goes Hoblitzell. The throw from Henry and he is out, McBride applying the tag. Hooper scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruth
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ruth
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruth
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shanks vs. Ruth
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Johnson
McNally hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Ruth
Judge bunts towards the mound. Ruth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Ruth
McBride bunts for an out with unknown description. Judge moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henry vs. Ruth
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. Judge moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Ruth
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Hoblitzell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Johnson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Leonard. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Johnson
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Janvrin vs. Johnson
Janvrin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ruth
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruth
Foster hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Ruth
Milan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ruth
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Shorten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Johnson
Shorten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
There goes Shorten. The throw from Henry and he is safe. Shorten steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Johnson
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Johnson
Henry fires to second and picks off Shorten for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Ruth
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ruth
Rip Williams pinch hits for Joe Judge.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Ruth
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1916, game 1 -- Boston at WS1 (D)
Boston AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Hooper H, rf 4 1 1 0 Joe Leonard, 3b 4 0 0 0
Janvrin H, 2b 4 0 1 1 Eddie Foster, 2b 4 0 1 0
Shorten C, cf 4 0 1 0 Clyde Milan, cf 3 1 1 0
Hoblitzell D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Elmer Smith, rf 3 0 1 0
Lewis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Howie Shanks, lf 4 0 0 0
Scott E, ss 3 0 1 0 Joe Judge, 1b 3 0 2 0
McNally M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rip Williams, ph 1 0 0 0
Thomas P, c 3 1 1 0 George McBride, ss 2 0 0 0
Ruth B, p 3 0 1 0 John Henry, c 2 0 0 0
Walter Johnson, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 1 29 1 5 0
Boston 001 001 000 -- 2
WS1 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruth B (W) 9.0 5 1 0 3 3
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Walter Johnson (L) 9.0 8 2 2 0 6
E -- Lewis D, Joe Leonard
LOB -- Boston 3, WS1 6
2B -- Elmer Smith, Thomas P, Janvrin H, Hoblitzell D
SB -- John Henry, Shorten C
CS -- Eddie Foster, Hoblitzell D
SH -- George McBride 2
WP -- Walter Johnson
T -- 1:43
A -- 0
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