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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on September 2, 1955 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,302 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Snyder | Second Baseman |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Shortstop |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a line drive into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Porterfield
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Porterfield
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Porterfield
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Porterfield
Berra takes first base on ball four. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Porterfield
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ford
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Porterfield
Collins hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Porterfield
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Porterfield
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Porterfield
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Ford
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Ford
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Porterfield
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Porterfield
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Porterfield
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sievers. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Porterfield
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Porterfield
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Porterfield
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Porterfield
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ford
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Ford
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Porterfield
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Porterfield
Ford bunts towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Porterfield
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Porterfield
McDougald strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Ford
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Porterfield
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Porterfield
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Porterfield
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Porterfield
Collins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Porterfield
Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Porterfield
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a line drive into left field. Noren picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Noren. Vernon goes all the way around to score. Paula moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Paula scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ford
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Ford
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Stone
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Stone
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Stone
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Korcheck vs. Ford
Steve Korcheck pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Korcheck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. McDermott
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. McDermott
Bill Skowron pinch hits for Joe Collins.
Skowron hits a line drive into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDermott
Elston Howard pinch hits for Irv Noren.
Howard hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Umphlett, who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. Mantle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. McDermott
Carey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. McDermott
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Snyder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Bill Skowron now playing first base. Elston Howard now playing left field.
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer 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 9/2/1955 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 1 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 2 1 0 0 Martin B, ss 4 1 2 0
Sievers R, lf 3 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 3 1 2 0
Paula C, rf 4 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 2 1 3
Umphlett T, cf 3 0 0 1 Collins J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Snyder J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Skowron B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 3 0 1 0
Porterfield B, p 2 0 0 0 Howard E, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 2 0 1 0
Korcheck S, ph 1 0 0 0 Ford W, p 3 0 1 0
McDermott M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 1 1 32 4 11 4
Washington 000 000 200 -- 2
New York 000 003 01x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 6.0 8 3 3 2 2
Stone D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
McDermott M 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 9.0 1 2 0 4 4
E -- Noren I
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Washington 3, New York 8
2B -- Martin B
3B -- Howard E
HR -- Mantle M
SH -- Ford W
T -- 2:04
A -- 9302
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