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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 20, 1947
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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 20, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 28,433 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Gutteridge | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 20, 1947
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Masterson
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it 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. Parnell
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Parnell
There goes Case. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Parnell
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Parnell
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Parnell
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Parnell
Priddy hits a line drive to right field. Mele throws towards the plate. Hayes fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hayes. Spence scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Parnell
Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Masterson
York hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Masterson
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Masterson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Parnell
Evans hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masterson vs. Parnell
Masterson bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Case vs. Parnell
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to home to get Evans. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Parnell
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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Masterson
Pellagrini hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Masterson
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Masterson covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Masterson
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Parnell
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Parnell
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
York vs. Masterson
York hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Masterson
Mele takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Masterson
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Parnell
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Parnell
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Parnell
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Parnell
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Masterson
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Masterson
Parnell 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Masterson
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Parnell
Case hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Parnell
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Parnell
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Masterson covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Parnell
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Parnell
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Parnell
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Priddy for the out. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Parnell
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Masterson
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman misplays the ball. That's an error on Christman. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Masterson
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Masterson
Hayes 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Masterson
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Parnell
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Parnell
Masterson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Parnell
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Masterson
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Mel Parnell.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Masterson
Gutteridge strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Earl Johnson now pitching.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Johnson
Joe Grace pinch hits for Stan Spence.
There goes Lewis. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Johnson
Grace strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Johnson
Travis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
Joe Grace now playing center field.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Masterson
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1947 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Gutteridge D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Case G, lf 3 1 0 0
Pesky J, ss 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 4 1 2 0
DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 0 Spence S, cf 3 1 1 1
Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Grace J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
York R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 1
Mele S, rf 2 0 0 0 Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pellagrini E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Christman M, ss 3 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 2 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 0 2 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 30 3 7 2
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Washington 300 000 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (L) 7.0 6 3 2 1 2
Johnson E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 3
E -- Hayes F, Christman M
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Washington 5
2B -- Evans A
SB -- Case G, Lewis B
SH -- Masterson W
T -- 1:42
A -- 28433
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