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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 16, 1946
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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 16, 1946 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tex Hughson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 30,372 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Hal Weafer 3B: Joe Paparella |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Andres | Third Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Tex Hughson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sherry Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 16, 1946
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky bunts towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hughson
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hughson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Hughson
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Hughson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a line drive into left field. Heath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. York moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Wolff
The ball gets by Evans for a passed ball. York moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. York scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andres vs. Wolff
Andres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Andres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Wolff
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughson vs. Wolff
Hughson 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hughson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hughson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Hughson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hughson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolff vs. Hughson
Wolff strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hughson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Hughson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Hughson
Spence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Hughson
Travis hits a line drive 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, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Wolff
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andres vs. Wolff
Andres hits a fly ball towards right. Lewis catches it and throws to first to double up York. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hughson
Heath 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: ---
Vernon vs. Hughson
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Hughson
Priddy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hughson
Evans hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Wolff
Wagner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughson vs. Wolff
Hughson bunts, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spence throws the ball in to Priddy who tags DiMaggio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wagner scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Hughson
Wolff strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hughson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hughson
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spence vs. Hughson
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Wolff
York takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Wolff
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andres vs. Wolff
Andres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Hughson
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hughson
Heath hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hughson
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Hughson
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Hughson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Wolff
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence who is chasing the ball. Wagner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hughson vs. Wolff
Hughson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Pesky reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Wolff
York hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Hughson
Joe Kuhel pinch hits for Roger Wolff.
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hughson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hughson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andres vs. Hudson
Andres hits a line drive towards the mound. Hudson catches it and throws to first to double up Metkovich. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Hudson
Wagner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughson vs. Hudson
Hughson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Hughson
Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Hughson
Travis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hughson
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Hudson
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudson
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Hudson
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hughson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Hughson
Priddy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Priddy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Hughson
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Priddy scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Binks vs. Hughson
George Binks pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Binks hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hughson
Robertson hits a fly ball into center 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 4/16/1946 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 1 Robertson S, 3b 5 0 0 0
Pesky J, ss 4 1 1 2 Lewis B, rf 4 0 2 0
Williams T, lf 5 1 1 1 Spence S, cf 4 0 2 1
Doerr B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Travis C, ss 4 0 0 0
York R, 1b 3 1 2 0 Heath J, lf 4 1 1 1
Metkovich G, rf 4 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 3 0
Andres E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Wagner H, c 2 2 2 0 Evans A, c 4 1 2 1
Hughson T, p 4 0 0 0 Wolff R, p 2 0 0 0
Kuhel J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hudson S, p 0 0 0 0
Binks G, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 6 11 6 37 3 11 3
Boston 011 010 300 -- 6
Washington 001 001 001 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hughson T (W) 9.0 11 3 3 0 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R (L) 7.0 10 6 5 3 2
Hudson S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Heath J
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 7
2B -- Andres E, Wagner H, Vernon M, Pesky J, Priddy J
3B -- Lewis B, Wagner H
HR -- Williams T, Heath J
HBP -- by Hudson S (Wagner H)
PB -- Evans A
T -- 2:02
A -- 30372
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