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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 3, 1956
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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 3, 1956 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Wiesler |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 13,271 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill Summers 3B: John Rice |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Herb Plews | Second Baseman |
| Lou Berberet | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bob Wiesler | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 3, 1956
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wiesler
Buddin bunts in front of the plate. Berberet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Wiesler
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Wiesler
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Wiesler
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klaus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piersall vs. Wiesler
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zauchin vs. Grob
Connie Grob now pitching.
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lepcio vs. Grob
Lepcio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Piersall scores. Zauchin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daley vs. Grob
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Brewer
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Grob
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Grob
Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Grob
There goes Buddin. The throw from Berberet and he is safe. Buddin steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Grob
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Grob
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Grob
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Grob
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Grob
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grob fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Brewer
Berberet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. Berberet moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grob vs. Brewer
Grob hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Berberet moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Grob
Lepcio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Lepcio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daley vs. Grob
Daley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Daley reaches third base with a triple. Lepcio scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brewer vs. Grob
Brewer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Daley scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Grob
Buddin takes first base on ball four. Brewer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Grob
Klaus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Klaus reaches second base with a double. Brewer scores. Buddin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Chakales
Bob Chakales now pitching.
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Klaus scores. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Chakales
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Chakales
Piersall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Herzog. Piersall reaches second base with a double. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zauchin vs. Chakales
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Chakales
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chakales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Brewer
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Gernert. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Chakales
Daley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Chakales
Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Herzog settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Chakales
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Brewer
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Chakales
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Chakales
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Chakales
Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piersall vs. Chakales
Piersall hits a fly ball towards right. Lemon catches it and throws to Runnels who throws to third to double up Jensen. Gernert tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oravetz vs. Brewer
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Bob Chakales.
Oravetz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Brewer
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Griggs
Hal Griggs now pitching.
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Griggs
Lepcio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 13 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Griggs
Daley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 13 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Griggs
Brewer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 13 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Griggs
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Daley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 13 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klaus vs. Griggs
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Daley scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Griggs
Gernert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Gene Stephens now playing right field.
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Gernert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berberet vs. Brewer
Berberet hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Plews moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Courtney vs. Brewer
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stewart
Bunky Stewart now pitching.
Stephens hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Valdivielso settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Valdivielso. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stewart
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stewart
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Stewart
Zauchin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Stewart
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to third. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Stewart
Daley is hit by the pitch. Piersall scores. Zauchin moves to third. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brewer vs. Stewart
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. Zauchin scores. Lepcio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buddin vs. Stewart
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Plews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Brewer
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Stewart
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Stewart
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Stewart
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Stewart
Piersall hits a line drive towards third. Yost catches it and throws to second to double up Gernert. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Brewer
Plews hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berberet vs. Brewer
Berberet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berberet for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1956, game 2 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Buddin D, ss 5 2 2 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Klaus B, 3b 5 2 3 2 Herzog W, cf 4 0 1 0
Gernert D, lf 5 2 2 3 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 4 1 2 0 Sievers R, lf 4 0 1 0
Stephens G, rf 1 0 0 0 Lemon J, rf 4 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 5 2 3 3 Plews H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Zauchin N, 1b 3 2 1 0 Berberet L, c 3 0 0 0
Lepcio T, 2b 4 2 3 4 Valdivielso J, ss 1 0 0 0
Daley P, c 4 2 2 2 Wiesler B, p 0 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 5 1 2 2 Grob C, p 1 0 0 0
Chakales B, p 0 0 0 0
Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
Griggs H, p 0 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph 1 0 0 0
Stewart B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 16 20 16 31 0 6 0
Boston 400 601 320 -- 16
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wiesler B (L) 0.1 4 4 4 0 0
Grob C* 2.2 7 5 5 2 0
Chakales B 3.0 3 2 2 1 1
Griggs H 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
Stewart B 2.0 2 2 2 3 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Valdivielso J
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 5
LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 7
2B -- Lepcio T, Klaus B, Piersall J, Runnels P, Jensen J, Herzog W
3B -- Daley P
HR -- Lepcio T
SB -- Buddin D
SF -- Piersall J
HBP -- by Stewart B (Daley P)
T -- 2:39
A -- 13271
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