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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 8, 1936
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 8, 1936 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1936 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Washington Senators
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1936 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Russell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Appleton |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Johnston |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
John Kroner | Shortstop |
Dusty Cooke | Left Fielder |
Mel Almada | Right Fielder |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
Jack Russell | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
John Stone | Left Fielder |
Carl Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Red Kress | Shortstop |
Ossie Bluege | Second Baseman |
Wally Millies | Catcher |
Pete Appleton | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 8, 1936
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Appleton
There goes Cramer. The throw from Millies and he is out, Bluege applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Appleton
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kroner vs. Appleton
Kroner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Russell
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Grove
Lefty Grove now pitching.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kroner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kroner. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel hits a line drive towards first. Foxx catches it and throws to second to double up Lewis. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Appleton
Cooke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Appleton
Almada hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Appleton
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Grove
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Grove
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kroner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Grove
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a fly ball into right field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Appleton
Melillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Appleton
Grove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Grove
Millies hits a line drive towards short. Kroner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Grove
Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Appleton
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Appleton
Kroner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Grove
Lewis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Grove
Stone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Grove
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Kuhel scores. Stone moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Melillo catches it and throws to first to double up Reynolds. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Appleton
Cooke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stone. Cooke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almada vs. Appleton
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cooke moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Appleton
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melillo vs. Appleton
Melillo hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kroner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kroner. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millies vs. Grove
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appleton vs. Grove
Appleton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Appleton
Grove hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bluege reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Millies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Grove
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Grove
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields the ball and throws to Grove covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Grove
Dee Miles pinch runs for Joe Kuhel.
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miles moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Grove
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Appleton
Buddy Myer now playing second base. Ossie Bluege now playing shortstop. Red Kress now playing first base.
Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Appleton
Kroner hits a popup towards first. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Appleton
Cooke hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Grove
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Grove
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Appleton
Almada bunts towards the mound. Appleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Appleton
Ferrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Appleton
Melillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marcum vs. Appleton
Johnny Marcum pinch hits for Lefty Grove.
Marcum strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Appleton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Walberg
Rube Walberg now pitching.
Appleton hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Walberg
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kroner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Walberg
There goes Chapman. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Walberg
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Walberg
Myer hits a line drive into left field. Cooke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Walberg
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lewis trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Appleton
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Bluege settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Appleton
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kroner vs. Appleton
Kroner hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooke vs. Appleton
Cooke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1936 -- Boston at Washington (D) Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chapman B, cf 4 1 1 0 Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Foxx J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kuhel J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Kroner J, ss 4 0 0 0 Miles D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cooke D, lf 4 0 1 0 Myer B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Almada M, rf 3 0 0 0 Stone J, lf 3 0 2 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, rf 3 0 1 1 Melillo S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kress R, ss-1b 3 0 0 0 Russell J, p 0 0 0 0 Bluege O, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 Grove L, p 2 0 0 0 Millies W, c 3 0 0 0 Marcum J, ph 1 0 0 0 Appleton P, p 3 0 0 0 Walberg R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 29 2 6 2 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Washington 000 100 01x -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Russell J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Grove L (L) 6.2 3 1 1 2 2 Walberg R 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Appleton P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 6 E -- Kroner J 2 DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Washington 5 2B -- Cooke D SB -- Reynolds C, Chapman B CS -- Cramer D T -- 1:44 A -- 0
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