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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 13, 1961
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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 September 13, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 13, 1961 |
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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 | September 13, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tracy Stallard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Hobaugh |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 2,170 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Joe Linsalata 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Lou Clinton | Right Fielder |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Pumpsie Green | Shortstop |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Tracy Stallard | Pitcher |
Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
Marty Keough | Left Fielder |
Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
Jim King | Right Fielder |
Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
Ken Retzer | Catcher |
Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
Coot Veal | Shortstop |
Ed Hobaugh | Pitcher |
Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 13, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hobaugh
Schilling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Hobaugh
Geiger strikes out. There goes Schilling. The throw from Retzer to Veal, and Schilling is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hobaugh
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier 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: ---
O'Connell vs. Stallard
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Stallard
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Stallard
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Hobaugh
Malzone hits a line drive towards short. Veal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Hobaugh
Clinton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hobaugh
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Hobaugh
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keough throws the ball in to O'Connell who tags Green trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Runnels goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Stallard
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Stallard
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Retzer vs. Stallard
Retzer hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cottier vs. Stallard
Cottier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski who is chasing the ball. Cottier reaches third base with a triple. King scores. Tasby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veal vs. Stallard
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hobaugh vs. Stallard
Hobaugh strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Hobaugh
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallard vs. Hobaugh
Stallard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hobaugh
Schilling hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Stallard
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Stallard
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zipfel vs. Stallard
Zipfel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
King vs. Stallard
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Hobaugh
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hobaugh
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Hobaugh
Malzone strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clinton vs. Hobaugh
Clinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Stallard
Tasby hits a popup towards short. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Stallard
Retzer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Stallard
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Hobaugh
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hobaugh
Green hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Hobaugh
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Stallard
Veal hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobaugh vs. Stallard
Hobaugh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hobaugh for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Stallard
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Stallard
There goes O'Connell. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallard vs. Hobaugh
Stallard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hobaugh
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Hobaugh
Geiger takes first base on ball four. Schilling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Hobaugh
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Hobaugh
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Malzone vs. Hobaugh
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Stallard
Keough hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Stallard
Zipfel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Stallard
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Hobaugh
Clinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hobaugh
Runnels hits a line drive towards the mound. Hobaugh catches it and throws to first to double up Clinton. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hobaugh
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zipfel. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Hobaugh
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Stallard
Tasby hits a popup towards short. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Stallard
Retzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels fields the ball and throws to Stallard covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Stallard
Cottier takes first base on ball four. Retzer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veal vs. Stallard
Veal hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobaugh vs. Stallard
Hobaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Hobaugh
Russ Nixon pinch hits for Tracy Stallard.
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobaugh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Hobaugh
Schilling bunts towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Hobaugh
Geiger hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Hobaugh
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schilling moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Hobaugh
Malzone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Earley
Arnold Earley now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Earley
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels fields the ball and throws to Earley covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zipfel vs. Earley
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Earley
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Earley
Tasby hits a line drive into right field. Clinton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Clinton. Keough scores. King goes all the way around to score. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Retzer vs. Earley
Retzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Hobaugh
Clinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hobaugh
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clinton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. McClain
Joe McClain now pitching.
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. McClain
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal throws to second for one, and Cottier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Clinton scores. Pagliaroni moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. McClain
Jackie Jensen pinch hits for Arnold Earley.
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/13/1961 -- Boston at Washington (N) Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Schilling C, 2b 4 0 2 0 O'Connell D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf 3 0 0 0 Keough M, lf 4 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 2 0 Zipfel B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 0 0 King J, rf 2 2 0 0 Clinton L, rf 4 1 1 0 Tasby W, cf 4 1 2 1 Runnels P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Retzer K, c 4 0 1 0 Green P, ss 4 0 1 1 Cottier C, 2b 2 0 1 2 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 0 0 Veal C, ss 3 0 0 0 Stallard T, p 2 0 0 0 Hobaugh E, p 3 0 0 0 Nixon R, ph 1 0 0 0 McClain J, p 0 0 0 0 Earley A, p 0 0 0 0 Jensen J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 1 28 4 6 3 Boston 010 000 001 -- 2 Washington 020 000 02x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Stallard T (L) 7.0 4 2 2 4 5 Earley A 1.0 2 2 1 1 0 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Hobaugh E (W)* 8.0 7 2 1 2 6 McClain J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- O'Connell D 2, Zipfel B, Clinton L, Cottier C DP -- Boston 1, Washington 2 LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 5 2B -- O'Connell D, Yastrzemski C 3B -- Cottier C SB -- Geiger G, Schilling C CS -- Schilling C, O'Connell D T -- 2:27 A -- 2170
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