Top 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Martin
  
  Sievers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
  
  Carrasquel strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Porterfield
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Porterfield
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Porterfield
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dietzel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fox scores. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Porterfield
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Porterfield
  
  Lollar hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Martin
  
  Paula hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Martin
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field. Minoso picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Minoso. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fitz Gerald vs. Martin
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dietzel vs. Martin
  
  The ball gets by Lollar for a passed ball. Lemon scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietzel vs. Martin
  
  Dietzel hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirrene vs. Porterfield
  
  Kirrene hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paula. Kirrene reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGhee vs. Porterfield
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirrene moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Porterfield
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirrene scores. McGhee moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Porterfield
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dietzel fields it and throws to second for the out. McGhee moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Minoso vs. Porterfield
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Martin
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porterfield vs. Martin
  
  Porterfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Porterfield
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Porterfield
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Porterfield
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirrene vs. Porterfield
  
  Kirrene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivera moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McGhee vs. Porterfield
  
  McGhee hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Porterfield
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Martin
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Martin
  
  Paula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
  
  Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Porterfield
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dietzel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Porterfield
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Porterfield
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Martin
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Martin
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietzel vs. Martin
  
  Dietzel hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Porterfield
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Porterfield
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirrene vs. Porterfield
  
  Kirrene takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGhee vs. Porterfield
  
  McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lollar moves to third. Kirrene moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martin vs. Porterfield
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dietzel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Martin
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porterfield vs. Martin
  
  Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
  
  Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Porterfield
  
  Fox hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Porterfield
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dietzel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kirrene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Martin
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paula vs. Martin
  
  Paula takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Martin
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kirrene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Porterfield
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Porterfield covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Porterfield
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Porterfield
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Martin
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dietzel vs. Martin
  
  Dietzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Martin
  
  Snyder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Martin
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirrene vs. Porterfield
  
  Kirrene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGhee vs. Porterfield
  
  McGhee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Porterfield
  
  Martin bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
  
  Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Martin
  
  Fred Marsh now playing third base. Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Martin
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Martin
  
  Busby takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Johnson
  
  Don Johnson now pitching.
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Vernon trying to get to home. McGhee throws the ball in to Lollar who tags Vernon who's trying to score from second, for the out. Busby moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paula vs. Johnson
  
  Paula hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1954 -- Washington at Chicago (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   Carrasquel C, ss      5  0  2  1   
Busby J, cf           3  0  0  0   Fox N, 2b             4  1  1  0   
Sievers R, 1b         4  0  1  0   Minoso M, lf          4  0  2  0   
Paula C, lf           3  0  0  0   Rivera J, rf          4  0  2  1   
Lemon J, rf           3  1  1  0   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      2  0  0  0   Lollar S, c           4  0  1  0   
Dietzel R, 2b         3  0  0  0   Kirrene J, 3b         3  1  2  0   
Snyder J, ss          3  0  0  0   Marsh F, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Porterfield B, p      2  0  0  0   McGhee E, cf          4  0  3  0   
Vernon M, ph          1  0  1  0   Martin M, p           3  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  3  0                        34  2 13  2

Washington       010 000 000 --  1
Chicago          110 000 00x --  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L)     8.0 13  2  2  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martin M (W)          8.1  2  1  0  3  2
Johnson D (S)         0.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Minoso M, Jackson R
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 3, Chicago 11
2B -- Kirrene J
SH -- Martin M
HBP -- by Porterfield B (Jackson R)
PB -- Lollar S
T -- 1:57
A -- 6735

    

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