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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1951
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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 27, 1951 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Sima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Frank Sacka | Catcher |
| Al Sima | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 27, 1951
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McDermott
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. McDermott
Mele hits a popup towards first. Dropo 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: ---
DiMaggio vs. Sima
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Sima
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick 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: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. McDermott
Noren hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. McDermott
Dente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Dente reaches second base with a double. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sacka vs. McDermott
Sacka hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Sima
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Sima
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Sima
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sima vs. McDermott
Sima is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McDermott
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball 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: ---
Moss vs. Sima
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Sima
McDermott hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Sima
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. McDermott
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. McDermott
Noren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Noren reaches second base with a double. There goes Mele trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Stephens who relays the ball to Moss, who tags Mele, who came all the way from first, for the out. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. McDermott
Dente hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Williams reaches second base with a double. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Sima
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick throws the ball in to Michaels who tags Boudreau, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Goodman scores. Williams scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Sima
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Sima
Dropo hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Sima
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sacka vs. McDermott
Sacka strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sima vs. McDermott
Sima strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Yost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. McDermott
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Sima
Moss hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Sima
McDermott strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Sima
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. McDermott
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. McDermott
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sima
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Sima
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Sima
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. There goes Boudreau trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Sima
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. McDermott
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sacka vs. McDermott
Sacka strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Sima
Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Noren who is chasing the ball. Doerr reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moss vs. Sima
Moss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDermott vs. Sima
McDermott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Sima
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doerr scores. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Noren picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Noren. Moss scores. DiMaggio scores. Goodman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Sima
Boudreau hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Sima
Stephens hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Sima
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verble vs. McDermott
Gene Verble pinch hits for Al Sima.
Verble hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. McDermott
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. McDermott
Mele hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Doerr hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Harris
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Harris
McDermott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. McDermott
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. McDermott
Dente hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Dente reaches second base with a double. Noren scores. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sacka vs. McDermott
Sacka hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Michaels scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. McDermott
Mike Guerra pinch hits for Mickey Harris.
Guerra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1951, game 1 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 1
McCormick M, lf 4 0 0 0 Goodman B, rf 2 2 0 0
Mele S, rf 4 0 1 0 Williams T, lf 3 3 3 2
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 2 2
Noren I, cf 4 2 2 0 Stephens V, 3b 4 1 3 3
Michaels C, 2b 2 1 1 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 4 0 2 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Sacka F, c 4 0 0 1 Moss L, c 3 1 0 0
Sima A, p 2 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 4 0 0 0
Verble G, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris M, p 0 0 0 0
Guerra M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 9 10 8
Washington 000 100 002 -- 3
Boston 000 201 60x -- 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Sima A (L) 7.0 10 9 9 4 4
Harris M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 5
E -- Noren I
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Boston 3
2B -- Williams T 2, Dente S 2, Noren I, Yost E
3B -- Doerr B
HR -- Stephens V
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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