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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 16, 1944
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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 16, 1944 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Ryba |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Tom McBride | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Jim Bucher | Second Baseman |
| Roy Partee | Catcher |
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Mike Ryba | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| George Myatt | Shortstop |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Fred Vaughn | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Ortiz | Right Fielder |
| Gil Torres | Third Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 16, 1944
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a popup towards third. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myatt misplays the ball. That's an error on Myatt. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Wolff
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Myatt applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Wolff
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myatt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ryba
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Ryba
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Ryba
Kuhel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Partee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wolff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Wolff
Bucher hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ryba
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Ryba
Vaughn bunts towards the mound. Ryba fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Ryba
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Ryba
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerra vs. Ryba
There go the runners. The throw from Partee to Bucher covering second. The throw back to home, and Vaughn is out at the plate. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Wolff
Partee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughn. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake takes first base on ball four. Partee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryba vs. Wolff
Ryba bunts towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. Partee moves to third. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Partee scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Ryba
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Ryba
Wolff strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ryba
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryba fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Ryba
There goes Case. The throw from Partee and he is out, Lake applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Wolff
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wolff
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucher vs. Wolff
Bucher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Partee vs. Wolff
Partee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Ryba
Myatt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Ryba
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ryba
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Ryba
There's a wild pitch. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Ryba
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spence scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Ryba
There goes Vaughn. The throw from Partee and he is out, Bucher applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields the ball and throws to Wolff covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryba vs. Wolff
Ryba bunts towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ryba
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Ryba
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerra vs. Ryba
Guerra hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ortiz scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolff vs. Ryba
Wolff strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ryba
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Wolff
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wolff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Ryba
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Ryba
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ryba
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Ryba
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Wolff
Bucher hits a popup towards short. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Wolff
Partee hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryba vs. Wolff
Ryba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ryba
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Ryba
Torres hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Ryba
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence who is chasing the ball. Metkovich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Wolff
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Wolff
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Tabor reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bucher vs. Wolff
Bucher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Partee vs. Wolff
Partee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres juggles the ball. That's an error on Torres. Tabor moves to third. Bucher moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Wolff
Lake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryba vs. Wolff
Ryba hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tabor scores. Bucher scores. Partee moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. LeFebvre
Bill LeFebvre now pitching.
Finney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Partee scores. Ryba moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. LeFebvre
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. Ryba moves to third. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. LeFebvre
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryba scores. Finney scores. Metkovich moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Metkovich scores. McBride moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabor vs. Carrasquel
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monteagudo vs. Ryba
Rene Monteagudo pinch hits for Alex Carrasquel.
Monteagudo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ryba
Case takes first base on ball four. Monteagudo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myatt vs. Ryba
Myatt hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monteagudo moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuhel vs. Ryba
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Ryba
Spence hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Spence reaches third base with a triple. Monteagudo scores. Case scores. Kuhel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughn vs. Barrett
Frank Barrett now pitching.
Vaughn hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ortiz vs. Barrett
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Bucher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partee vs. Candini
Partee takes first base on ball four. Bucher moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Thesenga
Jug Thesenga now pitching.
Lake bunts towards the mound. Thesenga fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bucher moves to third. Partee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Thesenga
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to home to get Bucher. Partee scores. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Thesenga
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel throws to second for one, and Myatt throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Lake scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Thesenga
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myatt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Barrett
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Barrett
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guerra for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barrett
Jake Powell pinch hits for Jug Thesenga.
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Barrett
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myatt vs. Barrett
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1944 -- Boston at Washington (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Finney L, 1b 5 1 1 1 Case G, lf 4 1 2 0
Metkovich G, cf 5 2 1 1 Myatt G, ss 5 0 0 0
McBride T, rf 5 0 1 2 Kuhel J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Johnson B, lf 5 1 3 2 Spence S, cf 4 1 3 3
Tabor J, 3b 5 1 1 1 Vaughn F, 2b 4 0 2 1
Bucher J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Ortiz R, rf 3 1 0 0
Partee R, c 4 3 0 0 Torres G, 3b 4 0 3 0
Lake E, ss 4 1 3 0 Guerra M, c 4 0 0 1
Ryba M, p 1 1 1 2 Wolff R, p 2 0 0 0
Barrett F, p 1 0 0 1 LeFebvre B, p 0 0 0 0
Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0
Monteagudo R, ph 1 1 1 0
Candini M, p 0 0 0 0
Thesenga J, p 0 0 0 0
Powell J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 11 11 10 34 5 11 5
Boston 001 000 082 -- 11
Washington 000 110 030 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ryba M (W) 7.1 10 5 5 3 3
Barrett F (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R (L) 7.2 7 7 2 4 2
LeFebvre B* 0.0 2 2 0 1 0
Carrasquel A 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Candini M+ 0.0 0 2 1 2 0
Thesenga J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Myatt G 2, Vaughn F, Torres G
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Washington 6
2B -- Lake E, Tabor J, Johnson B
3B -- Metkovich G, Spence S
CS -- Metkovich G, Vaughn F 2, Case G
SH -- Ryba M 2
HBP -- by Wolff R (Bucher J)
WP -- Ryba M
T -- 2:05
A -- 8500
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