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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 25, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on September 25, 1963 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Moeller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 1,552 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Larry Napp 2B: John Rice 3B: Bob Stewart |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Dick Phillips | First Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Don Lock | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Ken Retzer | Catcher |
| Ken Hunt | Right Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Ron Moeller | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| George Smith | Second Baseman |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 25, 1963
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. McLain
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. McLain
McLain fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McLain. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. McLain
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hinton vs. McLain
Hinton takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lock vs. McLain
The umpire calls a balk on McLain Blasingame scores. Phillips moves to third. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lock vs. McLain
Lock strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmer vs. McLain
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Retzer vs. McLain
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Hinton scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. McLain
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moeller
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Moeller
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McAuliffe for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Moeller
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moeller vs. McLain
Moeller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. McLain
Blasingame hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. McLain
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Moeller
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Moeller
Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Moeller
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Moeller
Freehan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. McLain
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. McLain
Lock takes first base on ball four. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. McLain
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Retzer vs. McLain
Retzer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. McLain
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goldy vs. Moeller
Purnal Goldy pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Goldy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Moeller
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Moeller
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Lolich
Mickey Lolich now pitching.
Moeller strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Lolich
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lolich
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Moeller
Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lock who is chasing the ball. Horton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colavito vs. Moeller
Colavito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Retzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wert vs. Moeller
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horton scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Moeller
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Moeller
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Lolich
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Lolich
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Lolich
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moeller
Bubba Phillips pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Moeller
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Smith
Willie Smith now pitching.
Retzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Smith
There goes Retzer. The throw from Triandos and he is safe. Retzer steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Smith
Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Smith
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moeller vs. Smith
Moeller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Moeller
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Moeller
There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Retzer and he is safe. McAuliffe steals second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Moeller
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Moeller
Colavito hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lock. Colavito reaches second base with a double. McAuliffe scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Ridzik
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Smith
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Smith
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinton vs. Smith
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lock vs. Smith
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Ridzik
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ridzik
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Ridzik
John Sullivan pinch hits for Willie Smith.
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ridzik
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Zimmer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Anderson
Retzer bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Anderson
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Anderson
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Ridzik
John Kennedy now playing third base.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Ridzik
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Ridzik
Colavito hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ridzik vs. Anderson
Ridzik hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Anderson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Anderson
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Ridzik
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ridzik
Al Kaline pinch hits for Gus Triandos.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Ridzik
Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1963 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 1 3 0 Thomas G, cf 4 0 0 0
Phillips D, 1b 3 1 0 0 McAuliffe D, ss 4 1 1 0
Hinton C, lf 2 2 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 1 1 0
Lock D, cf 3 1 0 0 Colavito R, rf 4 0 1 1
Zimmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Kennedy J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 3 0 1 0
Retzer K, c 4 1 4 5 Kaline A, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunt K, rf 4 0 0 0 Freehan B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 0 0 Smith G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Moeller R, p 3 0 0 0 McLain D, p 0 0 0 0
Ridzik S, p 1 0 0 0 Goldy P, ph 1 0 1 0
Lolich M, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips B, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith W, p 0 0 0 0
Sullivan J, ph 0 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 5 32 2 6 2
Washington 303 000 000 -- 6
Detroit 000 101 000 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Moeller R (W) 5.1 6 2 2 1 3
Ridzik S (S) 3.2 0 0 0 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 3.0 3 6 6 5 3
Lolich M 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Smith W 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Anderson B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- McLain D
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Detroit 5
2B -- Colavito R
3B -- Horton W
HR -- Retzer K
SB -- Retzer K, McAuliffe D
SH -- Phillips D
Balk -- McLain D
T -- 2:13
A -- 1552
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