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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 20, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on September 20, 1955 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 11,717 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Nestor Chylak |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Paula | Right Fielder |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Jose Valdivielso | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 20, 1955
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Ramos
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Ramos
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ford
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon hits a line drive into center field. Noren picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Noren. Runnels goes all the way around to score. Vernon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a line drive towards short. Coleman catches it and throws to second to double up Vernon. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ramos
Collins 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ramos
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ramos
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ramos
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Ramos
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to third for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Ramos
Noren hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula. Noren reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDougald vs. Ramos
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bauer tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Ramos
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren scores. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Ramos
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Ford
Valdivielso strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Ford
Ramos is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Ford
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ramos
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Ramos
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Ramos
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Ramos
Noren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Ramos
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra 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
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Ford
Valdivielso is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ramos
Collins 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ramos
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ramos
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Ramos
There goes Martin. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Runnels applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Ford
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Ford
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ramos
Coleman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Ramos
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer is hit by the pitch. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Noren vs. Ramos
Noren hits a line drive into right field. Paula picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Paula. Coleman scores. Ford scores. Bauer goes all the way around to score. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Ramos
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
Berra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paula who is chasing the ball. Berra reaches third base with a triple. Noren scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Stone
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Umphlett who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Stone
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Paula settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Stone
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ford
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paula vs. Ford
Paula hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Stone
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stone
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Stone
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Stone
Noren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Ford
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Ford
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Ford
Jim Lemon pinch hits for Jose Valdivielso.
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Ford
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Ford
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Coleman
Rip Coleman now pitching.
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Runnels scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paula vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Paula hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Clarke
Webbo Clarke now pitching. Bobby Kline now playing shortstop.
McDougald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Clarke
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Clarke
Collins bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Clarke
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Staley
Umphlett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Umphlett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oravetz vs. Staley
Ernie Oravetz pinch hits for Ed Fitz Gerald.
Oravetz hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Staley
Tom Wright pinch hits for Webbo Clarke.
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Becquer vs. Staley
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Bobby Kline.
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coleman. Umphlett scores. Becquer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Staley
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Becquer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Byrne
Tommy Byrne now pitching.
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1955, game 2 -- New York at Washington (N)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Bauer H, rf 4 2 1 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 2 1
Noren I, cf 4 2 2 3 Runnels P, 2b 4 2 1 0
McDougald G, 3b 3 0 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 1
Berra Y, c 4 1 1 1 Sievers R, lf 4 0 1 1
Collins J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Paula C, rf 4 0 1 0
Howard E, lf 4 0 0 1 Umphlett T, cf 3 2 1 0
Martin B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Coleman J, ss 2 1 1 0 Oravetz E, ph 1 0 0 0
Ford W, p 4 2 2 0 Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 0 0
Coleman R, p 0 0 0 0 Lemon J, ph 1 1 1 2
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0 Clarke W, p 0 0 0 0
Staley G, p 0 0 0 0 Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 0 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 2 0 0 0
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0
Killebrew H, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline B, ss 0 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 9 11 8 35 7 10 5
New York 003 000 600 -- 9
Washington 100 000 042 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 7.2 5 5 4 3 6
Coleman R* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Konstanty J+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Staley G 1.0 3 2 1 0 0
Byrne T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 6.1 7 7 7 4 2
Stone D 1.2 3 2 2 0 1
Clarke W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Noren I, Paula C, Coleman J
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 4
2B -- Bauer H, Noren I, Sievers R, Umphlett T
3B -- Berra Y, Collins J
HR -- Lemon J
CS -- Martin B
SH -- McDougald G, Collins J
SF -- McDougald G, Howard E
HBP -- by Ramos P (Coleman J), by Ramos P (Bauer H)
T -- 2:49
A -- 11717
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