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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 20, 1955
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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 May 20, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,295 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Ed Runge |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Juan Delis | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Left Fielder |
| Tony Roig | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 20, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Porterfield
Stephens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Porterfield
Zauchin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delis vs. Sullivan
Delis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Sullivan
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Sullivan
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Porterfield
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Sullivan
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Sullivan
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Umphlett reaches second base with a double. Paula moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roig vs. Sullivan
Roig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Paula scores. Umphlett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porterfield vs. Sullivan
Porterfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Umphlett scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delis vs. Sullivan
Delis hits a line drive into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Sullivan
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Porterfield
Olson hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Porterfield
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Delis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Sullivan
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Porterfield
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Porterfield
Zauchin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephens tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Porterfield
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Sullivan
Paula hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Sullivan
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus juggles the ball. That's an error on Klaus. Paula moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roig vs. Sullivan
Roig hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porterfield vs. Sullivan
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delis vs. Sullivan
Delis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paula scores. Umphlett moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Sullivan
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Delis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Porterfield
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Porterfield
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Delis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Delis. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Porterfield
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Olson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett 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: ---
Vernon vs. Sullivan
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sullivan
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Sullivan
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Schmitz
Jim Piersall pinch hits for Gene Stephens. Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Schmitz
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Schmitz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Schmitz
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Sullivan
Jim Piersall now playing center field. Karl Olson now playing left field.
Umphlett hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Sullivan
Roig hits a line drive towards third. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmitz vs. Sullivan
Schmitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schmitz
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Schmitz
Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Billy Klaus.
Lepcio hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Schmitz
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delis vs. Sullivan
Ted Lepcio now playing third base.
Delis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Sullivan
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sullivan
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Sullivan
There goes Runnels. The throw from White and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Schmitz
Sam Mele pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Schmitz
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Delis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Schmitz
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Schmitz
Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball 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: ---
Vernon vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Delock
Busby hits a popup towards the mound. Delock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Delock
Paula is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Schmitz
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Schmitz
Joost hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schmitz
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Schmitz
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Umphlett 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 5/20/1955 -- Boston at Washington (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Delis J, 3b 3 0 1 1
Stephens G, lf 0 1 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Piersall J, ph-cf 2 0 1 0 Runnels P, 2b 3 0 1 0
Zauchin N, 1b 3 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 3 0 0 1 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Paula C, rf 4 2 2 0
White S, c 4 0 2 0 Umphlett T, lf 3 1 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Roig T, ss 3 0 0 1
Lepcio T, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 2 0 1 1
Olson K, cf-lf 3 0 1 0 Schmitz J, p 1 0 0 0
Sullivan F, p 2 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 30 3 7 3
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Washington 020 100 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 7.0 7 3 2 2 4
Delock I 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (W) 5.0 2 1 1 1 2
Schmitz J (S) 4.0 4 0 0 1 2
E -- Klaus B, Delis J
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Washington 6
2B -- Umphlett T
CS -- Runnels P
SF -- Jensen J
HBP -- by Porterfield B (Stephens G), by Sullivan F (Delis J)
T -- 2:00
A -- 5295
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