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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on May 15, 1968 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Santiago |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,953 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Hank Soar |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Sam Bowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Frank Coggins | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Jim Lemon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Jerry Adair | Shortstop |
| Russ Gibson | Catcher |
| Jose Santiago | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 15, 1968
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Santiago
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Santiago
Bowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Santiago
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Santiago
McMullen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Santiago
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Santiago
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Bosman
Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foy moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Foy scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Santiago
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Santiago
Coggins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Santiago
Bosman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Santiago
Unser is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bosman
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Bosman
Santiago hits a line drive off the glove of McMullen, and into shallow left field. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santiago scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Bosman
Foy hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Santiago
Bowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Santiago
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Santiago
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Santiago
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Santiago
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Santiago
Epstein is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Santiago
Coggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Santiago drops the ball. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Santiago
Bosman hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Bosman
Gibson hits a line drive towards the mound. Bosman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Bosman
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Santiago
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Santiago
Bowens hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Santiago
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bosman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Bosman
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Bosman
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Santiago
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Santiago
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Santiago
Casanova hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bosman
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bowens. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Bosman
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field. Bowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bosman
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adair vs. Bosman
There goes Scott. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Hansen applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Bosman
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Santiago
Rico Petrocelli now playing shortstop.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Santiago
Coggins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Coggins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stroud vs. Santiago
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Dick Bosman.
Stroud hits a popup towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Santiago
There's a wild pitch. Coggins moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Santiago
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen misplays the ball. That's an error on Hansen. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santiago vs. Higgins
Santiago bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gibson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. Higgins
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. Santiago tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Higgins
Foy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Foy reaches second base with a double. Santiago scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Jones
Steve Jones now pitching.
There goes Foy. The throw from Casanova and he is out, McMullen applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Jones
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Jones
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowens vs. Santiago
Bowens strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Santiago
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Santiago
There's a wild pitch. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMullen vs. Santiago
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hansen vs. Santiago
Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jones
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petrocelli vs. Jones
Petrocelli strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Jones
Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Santiago
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Santiago
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coggins vs. Santiago
Coggins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Coggins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Santiago
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Steve Jones.
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coggins scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Unser strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1968 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 0 0 Andrews M, 2b 3 0 1 2
Bowens S, rf 3 1 1 0 Foy J, 3b 4 1 2 1
Howard F, lf 4 1 2 2 Yastrzemski C, lf 3 1 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 3 1 1 1 Smith R, cf 4 1 1 1
Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0 Harrelson K, rf 4 0 1 1
Casanova P, c 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Epstein M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adair J, ss 3 0 1 0
Coggins F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Petrocelli R, ss 1 0 0 0
Bosman D, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson R, c 4 1 1 0
Stroud E, ph 1 0 0 0 Santiago J, p 2 2 1 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0 Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Allen B, ph 1 0 1 1
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34 4 7 4 32 6 11 6
Washington 300 000 001 -- 4
Boston 210 001 20x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bosman D (L) 6.0 9 4 4 0 0
Higgins D 0.1 1 2 1 0 0
Jones S 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Santiago J (W) 8.2 7 4 4 3 8
Lyle S (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Santiago J, Hansen R 2
DP -- Washington 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Boston 5
2B -- Santiago J, Smith R, Coggins F 2, Foy J, Howard F, Scott G
HR -- Howard F, McMullen K
CS -- Scott G, Foy J
SH -- Santiago J
SF -- Andrews M
WP -- Santiago J 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 10953
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