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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 2, 1945
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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 2, 1945 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 2, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Haefner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,808 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| George Binks | Right Fielder |
| Hillis Layne | Third Baseman |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Walt Chipple | Left Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Mickey Haefner | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Ben Steiner | Second Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Tobin | Third Baseman |
| Tom McBride | Center Fielder |
| Fred Walters | Catcher |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 2, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Wilson
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Wilson
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Wilson
Kuhel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Binks vs. Wilson
Binks strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Layne vs. Wilson
Layne hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson 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: ---
Newsome vs. Haefner
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Haefner
Steiner strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Haefner
Metkovich hits a line drive towards third. Layne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wilson
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Steiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipple vs. Wilson
Chipple hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Wilson
Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Haefner
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Haefner
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Haefner
McBride hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Wilson
Haefner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Wilson
Case hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Wilson
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Haefner
Walters hits a line drive towards third. Layne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Haefner
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Haefner
Newsome hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steiner vs. Haefner
Steiner hits a line drive towards first. Kuhel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Wilson
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Wilson
Binks strikes out. Walters drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Binks out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. Wilson
Layne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Haefner
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson hits a fly ball towards center. Case settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Case. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Haefner
Fox hits a line drive towards first. Kuhel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wilson
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipple vs. Wilson
Chipple hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Wilson
Guerra hits a popup in front of the plate. Walters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Haefner
Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Haefner
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Haefner
Walters hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Haefner
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Wilson
Haefner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Wilson
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Wilson
There goes Case. The throw from Walters and he is out, Newsome applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Wilson
Myatt hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Haefner
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Layne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Haefner
Steiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Haefner, and towards Torres, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Haefner
Metkovich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Wilson
Kuhel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McBride who is chasing the ball. Kuhel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Binks vs. Wilson
Binks hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Layne vs. Wilson
Layne hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Wilson
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chipple vs. Wilson
Chipple takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Guerra vs. Wilson
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel juggles the ball. That's an error on Kuhel. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Haefner
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tobin vs. Haefner
Tobin hits a fly ball into left field. Chipple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBride vs. Haefner
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walters vs. Haefner
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haefner vs. Wilson
Haefner hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Wilson
Case hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Wilson
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Haefner
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Haefner
Newsome bunts towards the mound. Haefner fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steiner vs. Haefner
Steiner strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Haefner
Metkovich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. Metkovich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Haefner
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tobin vs. Haefner
Tobin takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. Haefner
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Fox scores. Tobin moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walters vs. Haefner
Walters hits a fly ball into left field. Chipple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Wilson
Kuhel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Wilson
Binks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Layne vs. Wilson
Layne hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Wilson
Torres takes first base on ball four. Binks moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chipple vs. Wilson
Chipple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1945 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 3 0 1 0 Newsome S, ss 3 0 1 0
Myatt G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Steiner B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Metkovich G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Binks G, rf 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, lf 4 1 1 2
Layne H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 2 1 1 0
Torres G, ss 2 0 0 0 Tobin J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Chipple W, lf 3 0 0 0 McBride T, cf 4 0 1 2
Guerra M, c 3 0 0 0 Walters F, c 4 0 0 0
Haefner M, p 3 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 3 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 30 4 7 4
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 000 04x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Haefner M (L) 8.0 7 4 4 3 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 4
E -- Case G, Kuhel J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Boston 7
2B -- Wilson J
3B -- Kuhel J, Johnson B
CS -- Case G
SH -- Newsome S
HBP -- by Haefner M (Metkovich G)
T -- 1:49
A -- 2808
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