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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1943
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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 September 6, 1943 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1943 |
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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 | September 6, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Mertz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 14,959 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Right Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
Sherry Robertson | Third Baseman |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
John Sullivan | Shortstop |
Tony Giuliani | Catcher |
Jim Mertz | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Johnny Lazor | Left Fielder |
Roy Partee | Catcher |
Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1943
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Dobson
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell hits a popup towards first. Lupien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Mertz
Newsome hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Mertz
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lupien vs. Mertz
The umpire calls a balk on Mertz Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lupien vs. Mertz
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mertz covering, for the out. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Mertz
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dobson
Robertson strikes out. Partee drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robertson out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Mertz
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Mertz
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazor vs. Mertz
There goes Fox. The throw from Giuliani and he is out, Sullivan applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazor vs. Mertz
Lazor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partee vs. Mertz
There goes Lazor. The throw from Giuliani and he is out, Sullivan applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Dobson
Giuliani hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mertz vs. Dobson
Mertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Mertz
Partee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Mertz
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Mertz
Newsome hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Dobson
Vernon hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dobson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Mertz
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mertz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Mertz
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Mertz
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dobson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Priddy for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Sullivan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Giuliani vs. Dobson
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mertz vs. Dobson
Mertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. Mertz moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Dobson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Mertz
Tabor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Tabor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Mertz
Fox bunts towards the mound. Mertz fields it and throws to first for the out. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazor vs. Mertz
Lazor hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tabor scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Mertz
Partee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Lazor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dobson
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Mertz
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Mertz
Newsome hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. Newsome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Mertz
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lupien vs. Mertz
Lupien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Mertz
Doerr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Mertz
Tabor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Mertz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Priddy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giuliani vs. Dobson
Giuliani strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Dobson
Gene Moore pinch hits for Jim Mertz.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazor vs. Wynn
Early Wynn now pitching.
Lazor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partee vs. Wynn
Partee bunts towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Priddy covering, for the out. Lazor moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobson vs. Wynn
Dobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Wynn
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Wynn
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dobson
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dobson
Bob Johnson pinch hits for Mickey Vernon.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Dobson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Wynn
Bob Johnson now playing first base.
Lupien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Wynn
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Wynn
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Dobson
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dobson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1943, game 2 -- Washington at Boston (D) Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Case G, rf 4 0 1 1 Newsome S, ss 4 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Lupien T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Powell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 1 1 3 Spence S, cf 4 0 2 0 Tabor J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Robertson S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 2 0 1 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lazor J, lf 2 0 1 1 Sullivan J, ss 3 1 2 0 Partee R, c 2 0 0 0 Giuliani T, c 3 0 0 0 Dobson J, p 2 0 0 0 Mertz J, p 1 0 1 0 Moore G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 26 4 6 4 Washington 000 010 000 -- 1 Boston 000 013 00x -- 4 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Mertz J (L) 6.0 5 4 4 3 2 Wynn E 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Dobson J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 3 DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Washington 5, Boston 4 2B -- Tabor J, Newsome S, Sullivan J 3B -- Sullivan J HR -- Doerr B CS -- Fox P, Lazor J SH -- Fox P, Partee R Balk -- Mertz J T -- 1:42 A -- 14959
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