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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 18, 1940
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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 April 18, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bagby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Jim Bagby | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 18, 1940
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudson
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Bagby
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bagby
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hudson
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Hudson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Hudson
There goes Cronin. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Cronin steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Hudson
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Hudson
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Bagby
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Bagby
There goes Travis. The throw from Desautels and he is out, Doerr applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bagby
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Bagby
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor juggles the ball. That's an error on Tabor. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Bagby
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Hudson
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Hudson
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Hudson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudson
There's a wild pitch. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Hudson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Hudson
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Hudson
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Bagby
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Bagby
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Bagby
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudson
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudson
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Hudson
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Bagby
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Bagby
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Hudson
Bagby hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudson
There's a wild pitch. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Hudson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Hudson
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Hudson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Bagby
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Bagby
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Bagby
Hudson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Desautels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudson
Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Doerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Hudson
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Desautels vs. Hudson
Desautels takes first base on ball four. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bagby vs. Hudson
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doerr scores. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Bagby
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Bagby
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards right. DiMaggio fields it and throws to second to catch Case for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Hudson
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Hudson
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Hudson
Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Doerr reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. Foxx goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabor vs. Hudson
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Bagby
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Bagby covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bagby
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Bagby
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Bagby
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Hudson
Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Hudson
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Bagby
Jake Early pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Early hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Bagby
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Bagby
Wasdell hits a fly ball towards right. DiMaggio catches it and throws to first to double up Early. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Jacobs
Bucky Jacobs now pitching.
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jacobs
Williams takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Jacobs
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl misplays the ball. That's an error on Pofahl. Cramer moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Jacobs
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Williams moves to third. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Jacobs
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bagby
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Bagby
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio 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 4/18/1940 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, rf 5 1 1 0 Case G, cf 4 0 2 0
Cramer D, cf 4 1 2 1 Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 2 2 1 0 Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 0
Foxx J, 1b 3 2 1 3 Walker G, lf 4 0 0 0
Cronin J, ss 5 0 1 0 Travis C, 3b 2 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 5 1 2 2 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pofahl J, ss 3 0 1 0
Desautels G, c 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 4 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 2 0 0 0
Early J, ph 1 0 1 0
Jacobs B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 6 29 0 5 0
Boston 001 031 200 -- 7
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bagby J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (L) 8.0 9 7 7 5 1
Jacobs B 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Tabor J, Pofahl J
DP -- Boston 3, Washington 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Washington 5
2B -- DiMaggio D, Case G, Doerr B
3B -- Doerr B
HR -- Foxx J
SB -- Cronin J
CS -- Travis C
WP -- Hudson S 2
T -- 1:56
A -- 5000
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