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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1955
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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 April 21, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,965 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Faye Throneberry | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Harry Agganis | First Baseman |
| Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
| Owen Friend | Shortstop |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Snyder | Shortstop |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Porterfield
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Brewer
Umphlett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Agganis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brewer
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops it up and throws to first, with Brewer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Porterfield
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agganis vs. Porterfield
Agganis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Porterfield
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Porterfield
Friend hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Porterfield
Brewer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it 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: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a popup towards short. Friend settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Porterfield
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brewer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Brewer
Porterfield hits a popup towards short. Friend settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Brewer
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Throneberry 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: ---
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Porterfield
White 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Porterfield
Agganis hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brewer
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a line drive towards first. Agganis catches it and steps on first to double up Vernon. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Porterfield
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Porterfield
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Porterfield
Brewer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brewer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio juggles the ball. That's an error on Lepcio. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Brewer
Porterfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Brewer
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend misplays the ball. That's an error on Friend. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Porterfield
Throneberry hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brewer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friend scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agganis vs. Porterfield
Agganis 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Porterfield
Lepcio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Porterfield
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Owen Friend.
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Brewer
Billy Klaus now playing shortstop.
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Brewer
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brewer
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Porterfield
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Porterfield
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Porterfield
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Brewer
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Brewer
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Brewer
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Porterfield
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Porterfield
Jensen bunts towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Porterfield
White hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agganis vs. Porterfield
Agganis hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brewer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Brewer
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Brewer
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Brewer
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers scores. Yost moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1955 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Umphlett T, rf 3 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Throneberry F, lf 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Jensen J, rf 3 0 1 0 Sievers R, lf 3 1 0 0
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Yost E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Agganis H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 2 1
Lepcio T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Snyder J, ss 3 0 0 0
Friend O, ss 2 0 1 0 Edwards B, c 3 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0
Klaus B, ss 0 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 30 1 5 1
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington 000 000 001 -- 1
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (L) 8.1 5 1 1 3 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 7
E -- Lepcio T, Friend O
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Washington 7
2B -- Vernon M
SH -- Jensen J
T -- 2:14
A -- 1965
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