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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 1941
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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 August 16, 1941 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1941 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| George Archie | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 1941
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney 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: ---
Fox vs. Leonard
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Cronin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams 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: ---
Case vs. Grove
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Grove
There goes Case. The throw from Peacock and he is out, Doerr applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Grove
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Grove
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor 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: ---
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Archie juggles the ball. That's an error on Archie. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Leonard
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Grove
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Grove
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Archie vs. Grove
Archie hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Travis scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Grove
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon scores. Archie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Grove
Early bunts for an out with unknown description. Archie moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leonard vs. Grove
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Case vs. Grove
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fox. Case reaches second base with a double. Archie scores. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Grove
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Leonard
Grove hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Grove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Leonard
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grove scores. Fox moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fox scores. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Grove
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Grove
Travis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Grove
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Leonard
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archie vs. Grove
Archie strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Grove
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Grove
Early strikes out. There goes Bloodworth. The throw from Peacock to Cronin, and Bloodworth is out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Leonard
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Leonard
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Archie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Grove
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Grove
Case hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Grove
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Grove
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Archie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Grove
Frankie Pytlak now catching.
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Grove
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor juggles the ball. That's an error on Tabor. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Archie vs. Grove
Archie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Travis scores. Vernon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Grove
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Early vs. Grove
Early strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Grove
Leonard bunts towards the mound. Grove juggles the ball. That's an error on Grove. Vernon scores. Archie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Grove
Case hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Leonard
Pytlak takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Leonard
Stan Spence pinch hits for Lefty Grove.
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Leonard
Finney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doerr scores. Pytlak moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Leonard
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pytlak scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Leonard
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Dobson
Joe Dobson now pitching.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Dobson
Travis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Leonard
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Leonard
Tabor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Leonard
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Leonard
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis misplays the ball. That's an error on Travis. Williams scores. Tabor moves to third. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pytlak vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Pytlak takes first base on ball four. Tabor scores. Foxx moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dobson vs. Zuber
Dobson hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foxx scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Zuber
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Zuber
Fox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Dobson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archie vs. Dobson
Archie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Dobson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Dobson
Early is hit by the pitch. Archie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Dobson
Buddy Myer pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myer for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Masterson
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabor vs. Masterson
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis misplays the ball. That's an error on Travis. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Masterson
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Skeeter Newsome now playing shortstop.
Case hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Dobson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Dobson
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fox. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Dobson
Travis 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1941 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Finney L, rf 5 0 2 1 Case G, lf 4 0 1 2
Fox P, cf 4 1 1 1 Cramer D, cf 5 0 0 0
Cronin J, ss 5 0 2 1 Lewis B, rf 5 0 1 0
Newsome S, ss 0 0 0 0 Travis C, ss 5 2 2 0
Williams T, lf 5 2 3 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 2 1 0
Tabor J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Archie G, 3b 4 1 3 2
Foxx J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Doerr B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Early J, c 2 0 0 0
Peacock J, c 2 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 3 0 1 0
Pytlak F, c 0 1 0 1 Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0
Grove L, p 2 1 1 0 Myer B, ph 1 0 0 0
Spence S, ph 1 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 1 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 12 7 37 6 11 5
Boston 002 000 231 -- 8
Washington 040 002 000 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L 6.0 9 6 4 1 6
Dobson J (W) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)* 7.0 11 7 6 2 4
Zuber B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Masterson W 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Archie G, Tabor J, Grove L, Travis C 2
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 7
2B -- Cronin J, Case G, Grove L, Williams T, Lewis B
CS -- Case G, Bloodworth J
SH -- Early J
HBP -- by Dobson J (Early J)
WP -- Masterson W
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:30
A -- 5000
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