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1940 Washington Senators
64-90
Seventh place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Zeke Bonura .273 3 45
2B Jimmy Bloodworth .245 11 70
SS Jimmy Pofahl .234 2 36
3B Cecil Travis .322 2 76
OF George Case .293 5 56
OF Gee Walker .294 13 96
OF Buddy Lewis .317 6 63
C Rick Ferrell .273 0 28
  Other position players:
Johnny Welaj (.256, 3, 21), Buddy Myer (.290, 0, 29), Jake Early (.257, 5, 14), Jack Sanford (.197, 0, 10), Sam West (.253, 1, 18), Jimmy Wasdell (.086, 0, 0), Sherry Robertson (.212, 0, 0), Al Evans (.320, 0, 7), Mickey Vernon (.158, 0, 0), Jim Mallory (.167, 0, 0), Dick Hahn (.000, 0, 0), Morrie Aderholt (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dutch Leonard 14-19 3.49 0
L Ken Chase 15-17 3.23 0
R Sid Hudson 17-16 4.57 1
R Walt Masterson 3-13 4.90 2
BULLPEN
R Alex Carrasquel 6-2 4.88 0
L Joe Krakauskas 1-6 6.44 2
L Rene Monteagudo 2-6 6.08 2
R Joe Haynes 3-6 6.54 0
  Other pitchers:
Willis Hudlin (1-2, 6.51), Al Hollingsworth (1-0, 5.50), Bucky Jacobs (0-1, 6.00), Red Anderson (1-1, 3.86), Lou Thuman (0-1, 14.40), Charlie Gelbert (0-0, 9.00), Gil Torres (0-0, 0.00)
 

Sunday, January 7
Future Senator Jim Hannan is born in Jersey City, NJ.
Thursday, February 15
Former Senator Ray Morgan dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 51.
Wednesday, March 13
Former Senator Ira Flagstead dies in Olympia, WA at the age of 47.
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 1-0Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Dutch LeonardSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jimmy Pofahl (Senators) Dom DiMaggio (Red Sox)
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Red Sox (2-0), 7-0Griffith Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Sid HudsonFifth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Sid Hudson (Senators)
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Yankees (2-1), 5-3Yankee Stadium (0-1)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Lefty GomezEighth2½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Red Sox (4-1), 7-2Fenway Park (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Mickey HarrisSeventh3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Harris (Red Sox)
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Red Sox (4-2), 9-6Fenway Park (1-1)1-4
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Lefty GroveSixth3 out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Athletics (3-4), 7-6Griffith Stadium (1-2)2-4Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Joe KrakauskasSixth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Gil Torres (Senators)
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Athletics (3-5), 8-6Griffith Stadium (2-2)3-4Won 3
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Al HollingsworthThird2 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Yankees (3-4), 3-2Griffith Stadium (3-2)4-4Won 4
» Starters: Marv Breuer vs Ken ChaseThird2 out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Yankees (3-5), 3-2Griffith Stadium (4-2)5-4Won 5
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Dutch LeonardThird2 out
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Yankees (4-5), 5-4Griffith Stadium (4-3)5-5
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Joe KrakauskasThird2 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Tigers (6-5), 9-4Griffith Stadium (5-3)6-5
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Joe HaynesThird2 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Tigers (7-5), 10-7Griffith Stadium (5-4)6-6
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Al HollingsworthThird2 out
Thursday, May 2
» Lost to Tigers (8-5), 5-3Griffith Stadium (5-5)6-7Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Sid HudsonThird2½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Indians (9-4), 12-4Griffith Stadium (5-6)6-8Lost 3
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Ken ChaseFifth4 out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Browns (6-8), 7-3Griffith Stadium (5-7)6-9Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Dutch LeonardFifth4½ out
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Browns (7-8), 11-9Griffith Stadium (5-8)6-10Lost 5
» Starters: Emil Bildilli vs Joe HaynesSeventh5 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Browns (7-9), 6-5Griffith Stadium (6-8)7-10
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Sid HudsonFifth5 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to White Sox (7-10), 6-3Griffith Stadium (6-9)7-11
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Ken ChaseSixth6 out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated White Sox (7-11), 8-4Griffith Stadium (7-9)8-11
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardFifth6 out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Athletics (9-11), 8-7Shibe Park (0-1)8-12
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Chubby DeanSixth7 out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Athletics (9-12), 9-6Shibe Park (1-1)9-12
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Nels PotterFourth7 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Athletics (10-12), 4-2Shibe Park (1-2)9-13
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny BabichSixth7 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Tigers (12-11), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)10-13
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hal NewhouserFifth7 out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (15-8), 18-1League Park II (0-1)10-14
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Al MilnarFifth8 out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Indians (15-9), 3-2League Park II (1-1)11-14
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenFifth7½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated White Sox (9-16), 12-10Comiskey Park I (1-0)12-14Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ted LyonsFourth7 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to White Sox (10-16), 5-4Comiskey Park I (1-1)12-15
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny RigneyFifth7 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to White Sox (11-16), 9-8Comiskey Park I (1-2)12-16Lost 2
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Jack KnottFifth8 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Browns (10-15), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)13-16
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Jack KramerFourth7 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Browns (11-15), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (1-1)13-17
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Slick CoffmanFifth7½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Athletics (12-17), 4-2Griffith Stadium (8-9)14-17
» Starters: Chubby Dean vs Dutch LeonardFourth7 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Athletics (12-18), 4-3Griffith Stadium (9-9)15-17Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Willis HudlinFourth6 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Yankees (13-17), 5-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)15-18
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Spud ChandlerFifth6½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Yankees (14-17), 12-4Yankee Stadium (0-3)15-19Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Marius RussoSeventh8 out
» Lost to Yankees (15-17), 3-1Yankee Stadium (0-4)15-20Lost 3
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Marv BreuerSeventh8 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Yankees (16-17), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-5)15-21Lost 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Atley DonaldSeventh9 out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Athletics (13-20), 7-6Shibe Park (1-3)15-22Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Chubby DeanSixth9 out
» Defeated Athletics (13-21), 14-2Shibe Park (2-3)16-22
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs George CasterSixth9 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Tigers (21-15), 12-3Griffith Stadium (9-10)16-23
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Willis HudlinSixth10 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Tigers (22-15), 8-6Griffith Stadium (9-11)16-24Lost 2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Rene MonteagudoSeventh10½ out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Tigers (22-16), 9-3Griffith Stadium (10-11)17-24
» Starters: Johnny Gorsica vs Dutch LeonardSixth9½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Indians (25-16), 7-2Griffith Stadium (11-11)18-24Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Ken ChaseSixth9 out
» Lost to Indians (26-16), 3-2Griffith Stadium (11-12)18-25
» Starters: Al Smith vs Joe HaynesSixth9 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Indians (26-17), 6-1Griffith Stadium (12-12)19-25
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Walt MastersonSixth8 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (27-17), 5-4Griffith Stadium (12-13)19-26
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sid HudsonSixth9 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated White Sox (20-25), 3-2Griffith Stadium (13-13)20-26
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Dutch LeonardSixth8 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to White Sox (21-25), 12-6Griffith Stadium (13-14)20-27
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Ken ChaseSixth8 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (22-25), 4-3Griffith Stadium (13-15)20-28Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Walt MastersonSixth8½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Browns (20-27), 7-4Griffith Stadium (13-16)20-29Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Sid HudsonSeventh9 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Browns (21-27), 5-2Griffith Stadium (13-17)20-30Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Dutch LeonardSeventh10 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Browns (21-28), 3-2Griffith Stadium (14-17)21-30
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Ken ChaseSeventh10 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Tigers (27-20), 10-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)21-31
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Hal NewhouserSeventh11 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Tigers (28-20), 11-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)21-32Lost 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bobo NewsomEighth12½ out
» Lost to Tigers (29-20), 8-0Tiger Stadium (1-3)21-33Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Johnny GorsicaEighth12½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Tigers (30-20), 8-7Tiger Stadium (1-4)21-34Lost 4
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Tommy BridgesSeventh14 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Indians (33-22), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-1)21-35Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithSeventh14 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Indians (34-22), 4-1League Park II (1-2)21-36Lost 6
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenSeventh14 out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Indians (35-22), 12-1League Park II (1-3)21-37Lost 7
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bob FellerEighth14½ out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Browns (27-31), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (2-1)22-37
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Vern KennedyEighth14½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Browns (27-32), 11-10Sportsman's Park III (3-1)23-37Won 2
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Elden AukerEighth14½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Browns (27-33), 12-5Sportsman's Park III (4-1)24-37Won 3
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Roxie LawsonEighth14½ out
» Lost to Browns (28-33), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (4-2)24-38
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob HarrisEighth14½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated White Sox (26-32), 7-6Comiskey Park I (2-2)25-38
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny RigneySeventh15 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to White Sox (27-32), 7-6Comiskey Park I (2-3)25-39
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Eddie SmithEighth15 out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Red Sox (34-25), 4-3Fenway Park (2-1)26-39
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Denny GalehouseSeventh14½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Red Sox (34-26), 9-7Fenway Park (3-1)27-39Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Jack WilsonSeventh14½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Red Sox (35-26), 6-5Fenway Park (3-2)27-40
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Lefty GroveSeventh15½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (36-26), 5-4Fenway Park (3-3)27-41Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Herb HashSeventh15½ out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Yankees (33-32), 8-4Griffith Stadium (14-18)27-42Lost 3
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Ken ChaseEighth15½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Yankees (34-32), 6-2Griffith Stadium (14-19)27-43Lost 4
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Dutch LeonardEighth15½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Athletics (26-41), 5-1Griffith Stadium (15-19)28-43
» Starters: George Caster vs Sid HudsonSeventh15 out
» Defeated Athletics (26-42), 9-5Griffith Stadium (16-19)29-43Won 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh15 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Red Sox (39-30), 9-4Griffith Stadium (16-20)29-44
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Walt MastersonSeventh15½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Red Sox (40-30), 5-3Griffith Stadium (16-21)29-45Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Ken ChaseEighth16½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Red Sox (41-30), 7-1Griffith Stadium (16-22)29-46Lost 3
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Dutch LeonardEighth16½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (41-31), 7-4Griffith Stadium (17-22)30-46
» Starters: Alex Mustaikis vs Rene MonteagudoEighth16½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Tigers (44-28), 7-3Griffith Stadium (18-22)31-46Won 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Sid HudsonSeventh16 out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Tigers (45-28), 4-3Griffith Stadium (18-23)31-47
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Dutch LeonardSeventh18 out
» Lost to Tigers (46-28), 4-0Griffith Stadium (18-24)31-48Lost 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Walt MastersonSeventh18 out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Indians (48-30), 6-5Griffith Stadium (19-24)32-48
» Starters: Al Smith vs Ken ChaseEighth17 out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Indians (48-31), 8-6Griffith Stadium (20-24)33-48Won 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Sid HudsonSixth16 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Indians (48-32), 11-8Griffith Stadium (21-24)34-48Won 3
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Joe KrakauskasSixth15 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (37-40), 5-2Griffith Stadium (22-24)35-48Won 4
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Dutch LeonardFifth14 out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated White Sox (37-41), 5-4Griffith Stadium (23-24)36-48Won 5
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Ken ChaseSixth13½ out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to White Sox (38-41), 9-1Griffith Stadium (23-25)36-49
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Walt MastersonSixth14½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Browns (35-51), 4-1Griffith Stadium (23-26)36-50Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Sid HudsonSixth15½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Browns (36-51), 8-4Griffith Stadium (23-27)36-51Lost 3
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Dutch LeonardSixth16½ out
» Defeated Browns (36-52), 5-4Griffith Stadium (24-27)37-51
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Rene MonteagudoSixth16½ out
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Tigers (52-34), 6-3Tiger Stadium (2-4)38-51Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny GorsicaSixth15½ out
Future Senator Hank Allen is born in Wampum, PA.
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Tigers (53-34), 7-5Tiger Stadium (2-5)38-52
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Fred HutchinsonSixth16½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Tigers (54-34), 5-2Tiger Stadium (2-6)38-53Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hal NewhouserSixth17½ out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Indians (54-36), 13-2League Park II (1-4)38-54Lost 3
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Bob FellerSixth17½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Indians (54-37), 7-1League Park II (2-4)39-54
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Joe DobsonSixth18 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Indians (55-37), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (0-2)39-55
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Al MilnarSixth17½ out
» Defeated Indians (55-38), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (1-2)40-55
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Al SmithSixth17½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Browns (39-57), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (5-2)41-55Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs John WhiteheadFifth16 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Browns (39-58), 13-5Sportsman's Park III (6-2)42-55Won 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Vern KennedyFifth16 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (49-44), 10-2Comiskey Park I (2-4)42-56
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Thornton LeeSixth16½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (50-44), 7-6Comiskey Park I (2-5)42-57Lost 2
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Jack KnottSixth18 out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated White Sox (50-45), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-5)43-57
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ted LyonsSixth16½ out
» Defeated White Sox (50-46), 1-0Comiskey Park I (4-5)44-57Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny RigneySixth16½ out
Monday, August 5
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Bonham (Yankees)
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (39-61), 11-0Griffith Stadium (25-27)45-57Won 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Sid HudsonSixth16½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Athletics (40-61), 6-4Griffith Stadium (25-28)45-58
» Starters: George Caster vs Walt MastersonSixth17½ out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Red Sox (57-48), 6-5Griffith Stadium (26-28)46-58
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Dutch LeonardSixth16½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (58-48), 3-0Griffith Stadium (26-29)46-59
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Ken ChaseSixth17½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Red Sox (58-49), 2-1Griffith Stadium (27-29)47-59
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Sid HudsonFifth16 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Athletics (41-64), 6-3Shibe Park (2-4)47-60
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny BabichSixth17½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Athletics (41-65), 5-3Shibe Park (3-4)48-60
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterSixth17½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Athletics (41-66), 9-4Shibe Park (4-4)49-60Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs George CasterSixth18 out
» Lost to Athletics (42-66), 6-5Shibe Park (4-5)49-61
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill BeckmannSixth18 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (60-52), 7-6Fenway Park (3-4)49-62Lost 2
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth19 out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Red Sox (61-52), 12-9Fenway Park (3-5)49-63Lost 3
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Yank TerrySixth19 out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (62-52), 4-2Fenway Park (3-6)49-64Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Earl JohnsonSixth19½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Browns (48-69), 6-3Griffith Stadium (27-30)49-65Lost 5
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Sid HudsonSixth20 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Browns (48-70), 3-0Griffith Stadium (28-30)50-65
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Dutch LeonardFifth20 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated White Sox (60-55), 3-2Griffith Stadium (29-30)51-65Won 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Ken ChaseSixth18½ out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to White Sox (61-55), 4-2Griffith Stadium (29-31)51-66
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Walt MastersonSixth19 out
» Lost to White Sox (62-55), 2-1Griffith Stadium (29-32)51-67Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Joe KrakauskasSixth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Sanford (Senators)
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Indians (71-50), 5-4Griffith Stadium (30-32)52-67
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sid HudsonSixth18 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Indians (72-50), 4-3Griffith Stadium (30-33)52-68
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dutch LeonardSixth19 out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Tigers (70-53), 3-2Griffith Stadium (30-34)52-69Lost 2
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Ken ChaseSixth20 out
» Lost to Tigers (71-53), 6-0Griffith Stadium (30-35)52-70Lost 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Sid HudsonSixth20 out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Yankees (68-55), 7-1Yankee Stadium (0-6)52-71Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Atley DonaldSixth21½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Yankees (69-55), 3-2Yankee Stadium (0-7)52-72Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Red RuffingSixth23 out
» Lost to Yankees (70-55), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-8)52-73Lost 6
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Tiny BonhamSixth23 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (69-59), 1-0Griffith Stadium (31-35)53-73
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Sid HudsonSixth21 out
» Defeated Red Sox (69-60), 5-4Griffith Stadium (32-35)54-73Won 2
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Ken ChaseSixth21 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Yankees (71-57), 6-5Griffith Stadium (33-35)55-73Won 3
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Joe KrakauskasSixth20 out
Thursday, September 5
» Lost to Yankees (72-57), 2-1Griffith Stadium (33-36)55-74
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dutch LeonardSixth20½ out
» Lost to Yankees (73-57), 8-1Griffith Stadium (33-37)55-75Lost 2
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Walt MastersonSixth20½ out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Yankees (73-58), 3-1Griffith Stadium (34-37)56-75
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Ken ChaseSixth19½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Athletics (48-77), 8-5Griffith Stadium (34-38)56-76
» Starters: Johnny Babich vs Joe HaynesSixth19½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Athletics (48-78), 7-6Griffith Stadium (35-38)57-76
» Starters: Porter Vaughan vs Sid HudsonSixth20 out
» Lost to Athletics (49-78), 4-0Griffith Stadium (35-39)57-77
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Red AndersonSixth20 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Mallory and Sherry Robertson (Senators)
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated White Sox (71-64), 5-2Comiskey Park I (5-5)58-77
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Jack KnottSixth19 out
Future Senator Bob Chance is born in Statesboro, GA. Former Senator Bill Shipke dies in Omaha, NE at the age of 58
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to White Sox (72-64), 7-4Comiskey Park I (5-6)58-78
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny RigneySixth20 out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Browns (56-82), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (7-2)59-78
» Starters: Red Anderson vs Vern KennedySixth20 out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Browns (57-82), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (7-3)59-79
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bill TrotterSixth21 out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Browns (58-82), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (7-4)59-80Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob HarrisSixth21 out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Tigers (80-60), 6-1Tiger Stadium (3-6)60-80
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Fred HutchinsonSixth21 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Tigers (81-60), 9-2Tiger Stadium (3-7)60-81
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Bobo NewsomSeventh21½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Tigers (82-60), 6-3Tiger Stadium (3-8)60-82Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh22 out
Future Senator Cisco Carlos is born in Monrovia, CA.
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Indians (83-61), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (1-3)60-83Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenSeventh23½ out
» Lost to Indians (84-61), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-4)60-84Lost 4
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bob FellerSeventh23½ out
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Indians (85-61), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (1-5)60-85Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithSixth24½ out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Athletics (53-91), 5-4Shibe Park (5-5)61-85
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny BabichSeventh24 out
» Defeated Athletics (53-92), 5-2Shibe Park (6-5)62-85Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Phil MarchildonSeventh24 out
Tuesday, September 24
» Lost to Yankees (83-65), 6-5Yankee Stadium (0-9)62-86
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Atley DonaldSeventh25 out
» Lost to Yankees (84-65), 9-4Yankee Stadium (0-10)62-87Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Spud ChandlerSeventh25 out
Thursday, September 26
» Defeated Red Sox (77-72), 6-5Fenway Park (4-6)63-87
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Jim BagbySeventh25½ out
Friday, September 27
» Lost to Red Sox (78-72), 24-4Fenway Park (4-7)63-88
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh26½ out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Yankees (86-67), 4-3Griffith Stadium (36-39)64-88
» Starters: Marv Breuer vs Sid HudsonSeventh26 out
» Lost to Yankees (87-67), 7-1Griffith Stadium (36-40)64-89
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Ken ChaseSeventh26 out
Sunday, September 29
» Lost to Yankees (88-67), 4-3Griffith Stadium (36-41)64-90Lost 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dutch LeonardSeventh26 out
Saturday, November 16
Future Senator Buster Narum is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Thursday, November 21
Future Senator Tom McCraw is born in Malvern, AR.
Sunday, December 8
Future Senator Brant Alyea is born in Passaic, NJ.
Thursday, December 12
Future Senator Tom Brown is born in Laureldale, PA.

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