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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on September 20, 1945 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 20, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Page |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 8,495 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Joe Rue 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Left Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
Fred Vaughn | Second Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Gil Torres | Shortstop |
Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
Ossie Bluege | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Hersh Martin | Right Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Joe Page | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Page
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Page
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Page
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Page
Kuhel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Page
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Haefner
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Stirnweiss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Haefner
Crosetti bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Haefner
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Haefner
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stirnweiss scores. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Haefner
Etten hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Haefner
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Page
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Page
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Page
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haefner vs. Page
Haefner strikes out. There goes Torres. The throw from Robinson to Crosetti, and back to Etten, who tags Torres out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Haefner
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Haefner
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Haefner
Page strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Page
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Page
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kreevich vs. Page
Kreevich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case scores. There goes Lewis trying to get to third. Martin throws the ball in to Stirnweiss, who relays the ball to Grimes who tags Lewis for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Page
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. Kreevich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Page
Clift hits a popup towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Page
Vaughn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Haefner
Stirnweiss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Haefner
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Haefner
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Haefner
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Haefner
Etten hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Page
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Page
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Page
Haefner hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Haefner
Stainback hits a line drive towards third. Clift reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Haefner
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Haefner
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Haefner
Page hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Page
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Page
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Page
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Page
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Haefner
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Haefner
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Haefner
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Haefner
Keller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Page
Clift hits a line drive towards third. Grimes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Page
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Page
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Page
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Haefner
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Haefner
Stainback bunts towards first. Kuhel fields the ball and throws to Haefner covering. Safe. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Haefner
Grimes bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Etten moves to third. Stainback moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Haefner
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Page vs. Haefner
Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. Etten scores. Stainback moves to third. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stirnweiss vs. Haefner
Stirnweiss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Haefner
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Page
Al Evans pinch hits for Mickey Haefner.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Page
Case strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Page
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Page
Kreevich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Martin hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Appleton
Keller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Appleton
Etten is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derry vs. Appleton
Russ Derry pinch hits for Tuck Stainback.
Derry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Page
Russ Derry now playing center field.
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Page
Clift hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Page
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Appleton
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Appleton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Appleton
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stirnweiss vs. Appleton
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimes scores. Page moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Page scores. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Carrasquel
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Carrasquel
Keller hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Page
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Page
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Page
Mike Guerra pinch hits for Alex Carrasquel.
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti 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 9/20/1945 -- Washington at New York (D) Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Case G, lf 3 1 0 0 Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 2 3 2 Lewis B, rf 4 0 2 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 1 Kreevich M, cf 3 0 2 1 Martin H, rf 4 1 1 0 Kuhel J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Keller C, lf 5 0 2 1 Clift H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Etten N, 1b 2 1 1 1 Vaughn F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stainback T, cf 3 0 1 0 Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0 Derry R, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Torres G, ss 4 0 1 0 Grimes O, 3b 2 1 0 0 Haefner M, p 2 0 0 0 Robinson A, c 4 0 1 0 Evans A, ph 1 0 0 0 Page J, p 3 1 0 1 Appleton P, p 0 0 0 0 Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0 Guerra M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 32 6 10 6 Washington 001 000 000 -- 1 New York 201 001 02x -- 6 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Haefner M (L) 6.0 7 4 4 3 2 Appleton P 1.1 2 2 2 3 0 Carrasquel A 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Page J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 6 6 DP -- Washington 1, New York 3 LOB -- Washington 8, New York 10 2B -- Stirnweiss S, Martin H, Vaughn F, Keller C HR -- Stirnweiss S CS -- Torres G SH -- Crosetti F, Grimes O T -- 2:08 A -- 8495
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