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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 29, 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 July 29, 1945 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 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 | July 29, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Emmett O'Neill |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,183 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Art Passarella 2B: Ernie Stewart 3B: Bill McGowan |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| George Myatt | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| George Binks | Center Fielder |
| Gil Torres | Shortstop |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Ossie Bluege | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Jim Bucher | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lazor | Right Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Second Baseman |
| Billy Holm | Catcher |
| Emmett O'Neill | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 29, 1945
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case 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--
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. O'Neill
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich 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: ---
Lake vs. Niggeling
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Niggeling
Bucher strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myatt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niggeling
The ball gets by Guerra for a passed ball. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Metkovich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazor vs. Niggeling
Lazor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks bunts towards first. Camilli fields the ball and throws to O'Neill covering. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Neill fields it and throws to first for the out. Binks moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. O'Neill
Niggeling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. O'Neill
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Niggeling
Camilli hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Niggeling
There goes Newsome. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Newsome steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Niggeling
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Newsome scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Niggeling
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields the ball and throws to O'Neill covering. Safe. Clift moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a fly ball into right field. Lazor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clift moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Niggeling
Bucher hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich bunts towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazor vs. Niggeling
Lazor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Binks. Lazor reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Niggeling
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. O'Neill
Niggeling strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Metkovich throws the ball in to Newsome who tags Case trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Niggeling
Holm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Niggeling
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bucher vs. Niggeling
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it and throws to second for the out. Holm moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metkovich vs. Niggeling
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. O'Neill
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niggeling
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazor vs. Niggeling
There goes Johnson. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazor vs. Niggeling
Lazor hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Niggeling
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Niggeling
Newsome hits a line drive to right field. Lewis throws towards the plate. Guerra fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Guerra. Johnson scores. Camilli moves to third. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holm vs. Niggeling
Holm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Neill vs. Niggeling
O'Neill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Niggeling
Lake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Newsome scores. Holm moves to third. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bucher vs. Haefner
Mickey Haefner now pitching.
Bucher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metkovich vs. Haefner
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops it up and throws to first, with Haefner covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Lazor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haefner vs. O'Neill
Haefner hits a line drive towards third. Bucher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Haefner
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazor vs. Haefner
Lazor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Haefner
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. Lazor moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Haefner
Newsome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Newsome reaches second base with a double. Lazor scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Haefner
Holm is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Haefner
The ball gets by Guerra for a passed ball. Newsome moves to third. Holm moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Neill vs. Haefner
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lake vs. Haefner
Lake is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bucher vs. Haefner
Bucher hits a fly ball into center field. Binks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. O'Neill
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. O'Neill
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Carrasquel
Alex Carrasquel now pitching.
Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carrasquel
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazor vs. Carrasquel
Lazor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Carrasquel
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. O'Neill
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Lazor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. O'Neill
Binks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. O'Neill
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Carrasquel
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Carrasquel
Holm strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Carrasquel
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Carrasquel
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift juggles the ball. That's an error on Clift. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bucher vs. Carrasquel
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. O'Neill
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layne vs. O'Neill
Hillis Layne pinch hits for Alex Carrasquel.
Layne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. O'Neill
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Case reaches second base with a double. Layne moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myatt vs. O'Neill
Myatt hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Layne scores. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. O'Neill
Lewis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clift vs. O'Neill
There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clift vs. O'Neill
Clift strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1945 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Case G, lf 4 1 4 0 Lake E, ss 5 0 1 2
Myatt G, 2b 5 0 1 1 Bucher J, 3b 5 0 0 0
Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 1 Metkovich G, cf 5 1 1 0
Clift H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Johnson B, lf 4 3 4 1
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lazor J, rf 5 1 2 1
Binks G, cf 3 1 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 1 0 1
Torres G, ss 4 0 1 0 Newsome S, 2b 5 2 3 1
Guerra M, c 3 1 1 2 Holm B, c 3 0 2 0
Niggeling J, p 2 0 0 0 O'Neill E, p 5 0 1 1
Haefner M, p 1 0 0 0
Carrasquel A, p 0 0 0 0
Layne H, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 11 4 40 8 14 7
Washington 020 000 002 -- 4
Boston 111 032 00x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 4.2 10 6 5 4 2
Haefner M 1.1 3 2 2 2 1
Carrasquel A 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
O'Neill E (W) 9.0 11 4 4 6 5
E -- Guerra M, Torres G, Clift H
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Washington 9, Boston 15
2B -- Johnson B 2, Lazor J, Newsome S, Case G 2, Lewis B
HR -- Guerra M
SB -- Newsome S, Johnson B
HBP -- by Haefner M (Holm B)
WP -- O'Neill E
PB -- Guerra M 2
T -- 2:05
A -- 10183
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