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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 4, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Mossi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Sam Carrigan 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Cal Drummond |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
| Dick Brown | Catcher |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Don Mossi | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Left Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| R C Stevens | First Baseman |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Joe Hicks | Right Fielder |
| Harry Bright | Third Baseman |
| Coot Veal | Shortstop |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1961
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a line drive towards third. Bright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mossi
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Mossi
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Mossi
Tasby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Daniels
Boros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Daniels
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Mossi
Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Mossi
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Mossi
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Mossi
Bright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mossi vs. Daniels
Mossi hits a line drive into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Mossi
Veal hits a line drive towards third. Boros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Mossi
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mossi
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Kaline reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kaline tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Daniels
Boros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Daniels
There goes Boros. The throw from Green and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Mossi
Keough hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Mossi
Tasby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Mossi
Stevens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Daniels
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mossi vs. Daniels
Mossi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Mossi
Green strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Mossi
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hicks for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Mossi
Bright hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Daniels
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Daniels
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Daniels
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Mossi
Veal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Mossi
Daniels bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Mossi
There goes Veal. The throw from Brown and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mossi
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Mossi
The umpire calls a balk on Mossi O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Mossi
Keough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Daniels
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boros vs. Daniels
Boros bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Connell covering, for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Daniels
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Daniels
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mossi vs. Daniels
Mossi takes first base on ball four. Cash scores. Brown moves to third. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wood vs. Kutyna
Marty Kutyna now pitching.
Wood hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Kutyna
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Mossi
Tasby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Mossi
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Mossi
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Mossi
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kutyna
Kaline hits a line drive into left field. Keough picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Keough. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Kutyna
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Kutyna
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hicks throws the ball in to Veal who tags Cash trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kaline scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Kutyna
Boros hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Mossi
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood misplays the ball. That's an error on Wood. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Mossi
Veal hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boak vs. Mossi
Chet Boak pinch hits for Marty Kutyna.
Boak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hernandez
Rudy Hernandez now pitching.
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hernandez
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mossi vs. Hernandez
Mossi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Hernandez
Wood hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Green fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Green. Mossi moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Hernandez
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mossi scores. Wood scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Hernandez
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mossi
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Mossi
Keough strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Mossi
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Mossi
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline 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 5/4/1961 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Wood J, 2b 4 1 0 1 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 5 0 2 2 Keough M, lf 4 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 2 2 0 Tasby W, cf 4 0 1 0
Colavito R, lf 3 0 0 1 Stevens R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 1 3 1 Green G, c 3 0 1 0
Boros S, 3b 3 0 2 0 Hicks J, rf 3 0 0 0
Brown D, c 4 1 1 0 Bright H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fernandez C, ss 3 0 0 0 Veal C, ss 2 0 0 0
Mossi D, p 2 1 0 1 Daniels B, p 2 0 0 0
Kutyna M, p 0 0 0 0
Boak C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 10 6 28 0 2 0
Detroit 000 100 212 -- 6
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Mossi D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (L) 6.1 7 3 3 3 4
Kutyna M 1.2 2 1 0 0 0
Hernandez R 1.0 1 2 0 1 1
E -- Keough M, Wood J, Green G
DP -- Detroit 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Washington 4
3B -- Kaline A, Bruton B
CS -- Boros S, Veal C
SH -- Boros S
SF -- Colavito R, Wood J
Balk -- Mossi D
T -- 2:25
A -- 4682
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