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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1960
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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 31, 1960 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1960 |
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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 | May 31, 1960 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Fischer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 7,320 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: John Rice 3B: Al Smith |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
Dan Dobbek | Center Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
Bill Fischer | Pitcher |
Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marty Keough | Center Fielder |
Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Right Fielder |
Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Ed Sadowski | Catcher |
Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
Billy Jurges | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1960
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Brewer
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball 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: ---
Keough vs. Fischer
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Fischer covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fischer
Geiger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Geiger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Geiger scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Brewer
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Brewer
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Fischer
There's a wild pitch. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Malzone moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sadowski vs. Fischer
Sadowski bunts towards the mound. Fischer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Malzone scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Fischer
Brewer bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Sadowski moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Fischer
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Sadowski moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Brewer
Battey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fischer vs. Brewer
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fischer for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fischer
Geiger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Brewer
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Keough. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Brewer
The ball gets by Sadowski for a passed ball. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Brewer
Haywood Sullivan now catching.
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Becquer vs. Brewer
Becquer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dobbek vs. Brewer
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Fischer
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Brewer
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Brewer
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fischer for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Fischer
Brewer hits a fly ball into center field. Dobbek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fischer
Keough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Fischer
Fischer spins and fires to second, with Valdivielso covering, and Keough is picked off. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fischer
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Brewer
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wertz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Brewer
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fischer
Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Fischer
Wertz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Fischer
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. Geiger scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Fischer
Malzone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Fischer
There goes Stephens. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Stephens steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Fischer
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Fischer
There goes Buddin. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Buddin steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Fischer
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobbek vs. Brewer
Dobbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Brewer
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Brewer
Valdivielso hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Fischer
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fischer
Keough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dobbek. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Kralick
Jack Kralick now pitching.
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Geiger vs. Kralick
Geiger hits a fly ball towards center field. Dobbek fields the ball and throws to home. Battey drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Battey. Keough scores. Runnels moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Kralick
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Brewer
Pumpsie Green now playing second base. Pete Runnels now playing first base. Lenny Green pinch hits for Jack Kralick.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Brewer
Allison hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Brewer
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching.
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Hyde
Malzone bunts in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Hyde
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Hyde
Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Hyde
Brewer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Hyde
There's a wild pitch. Sullivan moves to third. Brewer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keough vs. Hyde
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Brewer
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Brewer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Brewer
Becquer hits a fly ball into center field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1960 -- Washington at Boston (N) Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Allison B, rf 4 0 0 0 Keough M, cf 5 1 2 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b-1b 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 2 0 Geiger G, rf 4 2 2 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 1 1 Wertz V, 1b 4 0 2 1 Becquer J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Green P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Dobbek D, cf 3 0 0 0 Stephens G, lf 4 1 1 1 Battey E, c 3 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 1 1 0 Valdivielso J, ss 3 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 4 0 1 0 Fischer B, p 2 0 0 0 Sadowski E, c 1 0 1 1 Kralick J, p 0 0 0 0 Sullivan H, c 2 0 0 0 Green L, ph 1 0 0 0 Brewer T, p 3 0 1 1 Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 4 1 34 5 12 4 Washington 000 001 000 -- 1 Boston 110 001 11x -- 5 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Fischer B (L) 6.1 9 4 3 0 4 Kralick J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Hyde D 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Brewer T (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 6 E -- Gardner B, Battey E LOB -- Washington 4, Boston 8 2B -- Geiger G, Wertz V, Battey E, Killebrew H, Keough M 2 SB -- Stephens G, Buddin D SH -- Brewer T, Malzone F WP -- Fischer B, Brewer T, Hyde D PB -- Sadowski E T -- 2:23 A -- 7320
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