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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 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 August 6, 1947 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 16,832 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Weafer 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Sam Dente | Third Baseman |
| Earl Johnson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Tom McBride | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1947
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Haefner
Mele hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Haefner
Pesky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McBride. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Haefner
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. McBride 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-
Williams vs. Haefner
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball 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: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doerr picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doerr. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBride vs. Johnson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yost scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Haefner
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Haefner
Jones hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Haefner
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Johnson
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Johnson
Priddy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Johnson
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Haefner
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Haefner
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Johnson
Haefner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Haefner
Pesky hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Haefner
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Haefner
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Haefner
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Haefner
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Johnson
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Johnson
Spence takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Priddy vs. Johnson
Priddy 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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Haefner
Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Haefner
There goes Tebbetts. The throw from Evans and he is out, Christman applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Haefner
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Johnson
Christman hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tebbetts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Johnson
Haefner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Haefner
Mele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Haefner
Pesky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Haefner
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Haefner
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Johnson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Haefner
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haefner
Jones 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Haefner
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Haefner
Dente hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Johnson
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Johnson
Priddy hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Johnson
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Haefner
Leon Culberson pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Culberson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Haefner
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Haefner
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Harris
Haefner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harris
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Harris
There goes Yost. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Pesky applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Haefner
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Haefner
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Haefner
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1947 -- Boston at Washington (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Mele S, rf 4 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 3 1 1 0
Pesky J, ss 4 0 2 0 Lewis B, rf 3 0 1 0
DiMaggio D, cf 4 0 1 0 McBride T, lf 2 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Spence S, cf 2 0 0 0
Jones J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Priddy J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 2 0 1 0 Christman M, ss 3 0 0 0
Dente S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 2 0 0 0 Haefner M, p 2 0 0 0
Culberson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 23 1 2 0
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington 100 000 00x -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson E (L) 7.0 2 1 0 4 3
Harris M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haefner M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 8
E -- Doerr B
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Washington 3
2B -- Pesky J
CS -- Tebbetts B, Yost E
T -- 1:43
A -- 16832
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