1941 Washington Senators
70-84
Sixth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mickey Vernon .299 9 93
2B Jimmy Bloodworth .245 7 66
SS Cecil Travis .359 7 101
3B George Archie .269 3 48
OF Doc Cramer .273 2 66
OF George Case .271 2 53
OF Buddy Lewis .297 9 72
C Jake Early .287 10 54
  Other position players:
Al Evans (.277, 1, 19), Ben Chapman (.255, 1, 10), Buddy Myer (.252, 0, 9), Johnny Welaj (.208, 0, 5), Roberto Ortiz (.329, 1, 17), Jimmy Pofahl (.187, 0, 6), Rick Ferrell (.273, 0, 13), Hillis Layne (.280, 0, 6), Sam West (.270, 0, 6), Morrie Aderholt (.143, 0, 1), Cliff Bolton (.000, 0, 1), Charlie Letchas (.125, 0, 1), Jack Sanford (.400, 0, 0), Sherry Robertson (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dutch Leonard 18-13 3.45 0
R Sid Hudson 13-14 3.46 0
L Ken Chase 6-18 5.08 0
R Steve Sundra 9-13 5.29 0
BULLPEN
R Alex Carrasquel 6-2 3.44 2
R Bill Zuber 6-4 5.42 2
R Walt Masterson 4-3 5.97 3
R Red Anderson 4-6 4.18 0
  Other pitchers:
Vern Kennedy (1-7, 5.70), Early Wynn (3-1, 1.57), Dick Mulligan (0-1, 5.00), Danny MacFayden (0-1, 10.29), Ronnie Miller (0-0, 4.50), Harry Dean (0-0, 4.50)
 

Monday, January 20
Former Senator Jack Lelivelt dies in Seattle, WA at the age of 56.
Monday, January 27
Future Senator Nick Willhite is born in Tulsa, OK.
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Yankees (1-0), 3-0Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Dutch LeonardThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Rizzuto and Johnny Sturm (Yankees)
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 7-6Fenway Park (0-1)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Jack WilsonFifth1½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Red Sox (2-0), 8-7Fenway Park (0-2)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Charlie WagnerSixth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tex Hughson and Oscar Judd (Red Sox)
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Yankees (2-3), 7-4Griffith Stadium (1-1)1-3
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Ken ChaseFifth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Lindell (Yankees)
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Yankees (3-3), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-2)1-4
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dutch LeonardEighth3½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Red Sox (5-0), 14-8Griffith Stadium (1-3)1-5Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Ryba vs Sid HudsonEighth4½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Red Sox (5-1), 6-5Griffith Stadium (2-3)2-5
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Steve SundraSixth3½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Red Sox (5-2), 12-5Griffith Stadium (3-3)3-5Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Harris vs Walt MastersonSixth2½ out
Future Senator Steve Jones is born in Huntington Park, CA.
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Athletics (4-5), 11-7Shibe Park (0-1)3-6
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterSeventh2½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (8-4), 6-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)3-7Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Tiny BonhamSixth4 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Yankees (9-4), 8-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)3-8Lost 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Red RuffingSeventh5 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Yankees (9-5), 6-3Yankee Stadium (1-2)4-8
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Atley DonaldSeventh4 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to White Sox (8-4), 3-2Comiskey Park I (0-1)4-9
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Thornton LeeSeventh5½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to White Sox (9-4), 5-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)4-10Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Eddie SmithSeventh6½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated White Sox (9-5), 7-0Comiskey Park I (1-2)5-10
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill DietrichSixth6½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Browns (3-10), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (1-0)6-10Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Elden AukerSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Browns (4-10), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (1-1)6-11
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Vern KennedyFifth7½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Indians (15-4), 12-4Cleveland Stadium (0-1)6-12Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Al SmithFifth8½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Indians (16-4), 2-1League Park II (0-1)6-13Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob FellerSixth9½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Indians (16-5), 5-3League Park II (1-1)7-13
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Jim BagbySixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Tigers (11-9), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)8-13Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Schoolboy RoweSixth7½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Tigers (11-10), 7-1Tiger Stadium (2-0)9-13Won 3
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Bobo NewsomSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Athletics (8-13), 8-7Griffith Stadium (3-4)9-14
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Walt MastersonSixth7 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Athletics (9-13), 10-8Griffith Stadium (3-5)9-15Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Ken ChaseSeventh7½ out
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Athletics (9-14), 5-1Griffith Stadium (4-5)10-15
» Starters: Les McCrabb vs Dutch LeonardSixth7 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Tigers (11-13), 5-4Griffith Stadium (5-5)11-15Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Sid HudsonSixth7 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Tigers (11-14), 9-4Griffith Stadium (6-5)12-15Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Gorsica vs Steve SundraFifth7 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Browns (9-15), 7-0Griffith Stadium (6-6)12-16
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Ken ChaseSixth8 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Browns (9-16), 7-6Griffith Stadium (7-6)13-16
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Dutch LeonardSixth8 out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Browns (9-17), 12-7Griffith Stadium (8-6)14-16Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sid HudsonSixth8 out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to White Sox (16-11), 10-5Griffith Stadium (8-7)14-17
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Steve SundraSixth8 out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to White Sox (17-11), 8-2Griffith Stadium (8-8)14-18Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Vern KennedySixth8 out
Former Senator Joe Gedeon dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 48.
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to White Sox (18-11), 5-2Griffith Stadium (8-9)14-19Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardSixth8 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Indians (24-12), 4-0Griffith Stadium (8-10)14-20Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Ken ChaseSeventh9 out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Indians (25-12), 4-3Griffith Stadium (8-11)14-21Lost 5
» Starters: Al Smith vs Sid HudsonSeventh10 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Athletics (15-19), 13-5Shibe Park (0-2)14-22Lost 6
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Jack KnottSeventh12 out
» Lost to Athletics (16-19), 6-5Shibe Park (0-3)14-23Lost 7
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Les McCrabbSeventh12 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Athletics (17-19), 7-3Shibe Park (0-4)14-24Lost 8
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny BabichSeventh13 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Yankees (21-18), 10-8Griffith Stadium (8-12)14-25Lost 9
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Ken ChaseSeventh12½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Yankees (22-18), 6-5Griffith Stadium (8-13)14-26Lost 10
» Starters: Steve Peek vs Sid HudsonEighth12½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Tied Yankees, 2-2Griffith Stadium (8-13)14-26
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Steve SundraEighth13 out
Future Senator John Kennedy is born in Chicago, IL.
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Athletics (20-21), 7-4Griffith Stadium (8-14)14-27Lost 11
» Starters: Les McCrabb vs Dutch LeonardEighth13 out
» Lost to Athletics (21-21), 14-4Griffith Stadium (8-15)14-28Lost 12
» Starters: Johnny Babich vs Vern KennedyEighth13 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated White Sox (25-17), 3-2Comiskey Park I (2-2)15-28
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny RigneySeventh11½ out
» Lost to White Sox (26-17), 4-3Comiskey Park I (2-3)15-29
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Eddie SmithSeventh11½ out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated White Sox (26-18), 8-3Comiskey Park I (3-3)16-29
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Bill DietrichSeventh12 out
Future Senator Bob Saverine is born in Norwalk, CT.
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Browns (14-29), 14-12Sportsman's Park III (1-2)16-30
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Elden AukerSeventh12½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Browns (15-29), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)16-31Lost 2
» Starters: Red Anderson vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth13 out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Browns (16-29), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-4)16-32Lost 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Denny GalehouseEighth13 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Tigers (26-23), 11-8Tiger Stadium (2-1)16-33Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Floyd GiebellEighth14 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Tigers (27-23), 10-6Tiger Stadium (2-2)16-34Lost 5
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Johnny GorsicaEighth15 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Tigers (27-24), 9-3Tiger Stadium (3-2)17-34
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Dizzy TroutSeventh15½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Indians (35-20), 4-1League Park II (1-2)17-35
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bob FellerEighth16½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Indians (36-20), 6-4League Park II (1-3)17-36Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Al SmithEighth17½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Tigers (29-26), 7-5Griffith Stadium (9-15)18-36
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Sid HudsonEighth16½ out
» Lost to Tigers (30-26), 4-2Griffith Stadium (9-16)18-37
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Dutch LeonardEighth16½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Tigers (30-27), 3-1Griffith Stadium (10-16)19-37
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ken ChaseEighth15½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Browns (19-34), 3-2Griffith Stadium (10-17)19-38
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Steve SundraEighth17 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Browns (19-35), 12-0Griffith Stadium (11-17)20-38
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Dutch LeonardEighth17 out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Indians (39-24), 7-6Griffith Stadium (12-17)21-38Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Sid HudsonSeventh16 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Indians (39-25), 1-0Griffith Stadium (13-17)22-38Won 3
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Ken ChaseSeventh15 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Indians (40-25), 6-0Griffith Stadium (13-18)22-39
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Vern KennedyEighth16 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated White Sox (32-30), 6-3Griffith Stadium (14-18)23-39
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardSeventh15 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to White Sox (33-30), 2-0Griffith Stadium (14-19)23-40
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Sid HudsonSeventh15 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated White Sox (33-31), 3-2Griffith Stadium (15-19)24-40
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Ken ChaseSeventh15 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Red Sox (35-28), 5-3Griffith Stadium (16-19)25-40Won 2
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Steve SundraSeventh15 out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Red Sox (35-29), 3-1Griffith Stadium (17-19)26-40Won 3
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Bill ZuberSeventh14 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Yankees (41-26), 9-4Griffith Stadium (17-20)26-41
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Dutch LeonardSeventh16 out
» Lost to Yankees (42-26), 7-5Griffith Stadium (17-21)26-42Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Stanceu vs Sid HudsonSeventh16 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Athletics (33-36), 10-1Shibe Park (0-5)26-43Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Phil MarchildonSeventh17½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Athletics (34-36), 7-6Shibe Park (0-6)26-44Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Johnny BabichSeventh18½ out
Thursday, July 3
Future Senator Casey Cox is born in Long Beach, CA.
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Red Sox (38-33), 5-0Fenway Park (0-3)26-45Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Charlie WagnerEighth19½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Red Sox (39-33), 6-2Fenway Park (0-4)26-46Lost 6
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Dick NewsomeEighth21½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (40-33), 4-3Fenway Park (0-5)26-47Lost 7
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Tex HughsonEighth21½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to White Sox (39-36), 5-1Comiskey Park I (3-4)26-48Lost 8
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny RigneyEighth22½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to White Sox (40-36), 3-1Comiskey Park I (3-5)26-49Lost 9
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Eddie SmithEighth23½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated White Sox (40-37), 5-3Comiskey Park I (4-5)27-49
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Buck RossEighth23½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Browns (27-49), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (2-4)28-49Won 2
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Johnny AllenSeventh23½ out
» Defeated Browns (27-50), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (3-4)29-49Won 3
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Denny GalehouseSeventh23½ out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Browns (28-50), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (3-5)29-50
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny NiggelingSeventh23½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Tigers (43-43), 7-1Tiger Stadium (3-3)29-51Lost 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Dizzy TroutEighth25½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Tigers (43-44), 8-1Tiger Stadium (4-3)30-51
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny GorsicaSeventh24½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Indians (52-35), 9-8League Park II (1-4)30-52
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Joe KrakauskasEighth26 out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Indians (52-36), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)31-52
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Al MilnarEighth26½ out
» Lost to Indians (53-36), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (1-2)31-53
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Jim BagbyEighth26½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Tigers (43-48), 5-4Griffith Stadium (18-21)32-53
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Sid HudsonEighth26½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Tigers (43-49), 6-1Griffith Stadium (19-21)33-53Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Dutch LeonardEighth26½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Tigers (43-50), 6-5Griffith Stadium (20-21)34-53Won 3
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bill ZuberSeventh26½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Browns (35-54), 5-3Griffith Stadium (20-22)34-54
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Vern KennedyEighth27½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Browns (36-54), 6-5Griffith Stadium (20-23)34-55Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Steve SundraEighth28½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Browns (36-55), 4-3Griffith Stadium (21-23)35-55
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Sid HudsonSeventh27½ out
» Defeated Browns (36-56), 5-3Griffith Stadium (22-23)36-55Won 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Dutch LeonardSeventh27½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Indians (55-41), 5-1Griffith Stadium (22-24)36-56
» Starters: Al Smith vs Ken ChaseEighth27½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Indians (55-42), 7-6Griffith Stadium (23-24)37-56
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Bill ZuberSeventh27 out
Former Senator Howard Shanks dies in Monaca, PA at the age of 52.
Friday, August 1
» Defeated White Sox (47-52), 8-2Griffith Stadium (24-24)38-56Won 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardSeventh28 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (48-52), 3-1Griffith Stadium (24-25)38-57
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Sid HudsonSeventh29 out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (49-52), 9-0Griffith Stadium (24-26)38-58Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Steve SundraEighth28½ out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Yankees (70-32), 7-5Griffith Stadium (24-27)38-59Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Peek vs Ken ChaseEighth29½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Yankees (70-33), 4-3Griffith Stadium (25-27)39-59
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Alex CarrasquelEighth28½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (48-54), 5-1Griffith Stadium (26-27)40-59Won 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Dutch LeonardEighth28 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Athletics (48-55), 5-4Griffith Stadium (27-27)41-59Won 3
» Starters: Les McCrabb vs Sid HudsonSeventh27 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Red Sox (55-49), 15-8Fenway Park (0-6)41-60
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Charlie WagnerSeventh27 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Red Sox (55-50), 8-6Fenway Park (1-6)42-60
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Lefty GroveSeventh27 out
Future Senator Paul Lindblad is born in Chanute, KS.
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (56-50), 7-6Fenway Park (1-7)42-61
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Earl JohnsonSeventh28 out
» Defeated Red Sox (56-51), 8-2Fenway Park (2-7)43-61
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Mickey HarrisSeventh28 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Athletics (49-59), 9-3Shibe Park (1-6)44-61Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Les McCrabbSeventh27½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Yankees (75-38), 5-3Yankee Stadium (2-2)45-61Won 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Tiny BonhamSeventh27½ out
» Lost to Yankees (76-38), 5-1Yankee Stadium (2-3)45-62
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Marv BreuerSeventh27½ out
Future Senator Jim French is born in Warren, OH.
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Yankees (77-38), 7-0Yankee Stadium (2-4)45-63Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Marius RussoSeventh29½ out
» Lost to Yankees (78-38), 10-3Yankee Stadium (2-5)45-64Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Atley DonaldSeventh29½ out
Friday, August 15
» Senators forfeited to Red Sox.Griffith Stadium (27-28)45-65Lost 4
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Alex CarrasquelSeventh29 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (60-54), 8-6Griffith Stadium (27-29)45-66Lost 5
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Dutch LeonardEighth29 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Red Sox (60-55), 6-2Griffith Stadium (28-29)46-66
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Sid HudsonSeventh29½ out
Monday, August 18
» Defeated Indians (59-55), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-2)47-66Won 2
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Steve GromekSeventh29 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Gromek (Indians)
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Indians (59-56), 8-6League Park II (2-4)48-66Won 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Chubby DeanSeventh28½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Indians (59-57), 6-3League Park II (3-4)49-66Won 4
» Starters: Red Anderson vs Al SmithSeventh27½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Tigers (55-65), 6-3Tiger Stadium (5-3)50-66Won 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bobo NewsomSixth26 out
» Defeated Tigers (55-66), 9-0Tiger Stadium (6-3)51-66Won 6
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny GorsicaSixth26 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Tigers (56-66), 5-4Tiger Stadium (6-4)51-67
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Dizzy TroutSeventh26 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Tigers (57-66), 6-5Tiger Stadium (6-5)51-68Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Hal NewhouserSeventh27 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Browns (53-68), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (3-6)51-69Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Elden AukerEighth28½ out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Browns (54-68), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (3-7)51-70Lost 4
» Starters: Red Anderson vs Bob HarrisEighth28½ out
» Tied Browns, 3-3Sportsman's Park III (3-7)51-70
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Denny GalehouseEighth28½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Browns (54-69), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-7)52-70
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs George CasterEighth28 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated White Sox (67-60), 11-3Comiskey Park I (5-5)53-70Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny RigneySeventh28 out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to White Sox (68-60), 4-0Comiskey Park I (5-6)53-71
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Thornton LeeSeventh29 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Yankees (87-44), 8-1Griffith Stadium (28-30)53-72Lost 2
» Starters: Marv Breuer vs Sid HudsonSeventh30 out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Yankees (88-44), 5-2Griffith Stadium (28-31)53-73Lost 3
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Dutch LeonardEighth31 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (68-64), 13-9Fenway Park (2-8)53-74Lost 4
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Mickey HarrisSeventh32 out
» Lost to Red Sox (69-64), 10-2Fenway Park (2-9)53-75Lost 5
» Starters: Red Anderson vs Joe DobsonSeventh32 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Athletics (58-74), 9-8Griffith Stadium (29-31)54-75
» Starters: Fred Caligiuri vs Ken ChaseEighth32 out
Thursday, September 4
Future Senator Ken Harrelson is born in Woodruff, SC.
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Athletics (59-74), 8-3Shibe Park (1-7)54-76
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Jack KnottEighth32 out
» Defeated Athletics (59-75), 8-4Shibe Park (2-7)55-76
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill BeckmannEighth32 out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Ortiz (Senators)
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Athletics (59-76), 3-2Shibe Park (3-7)56-76Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Phil MarchildonSeventh31½ out
» Defeated Athletics (59-77), 4-2Shibe Park (4-7)57-76Won 3
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Lum HarrisSeventh31½ out
Monday, September 8
Former Senator Joe Boehling dies in Richmond, VA at the age of 51.
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated White Sox (71-68), 7-2Griffith Stadium (30-31)58-76Won 4
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Red AndersonSeventh31½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to White Sox (72-68), 12-4Griffith Stadium (30-32)58-77
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Sid HudsonSeventh32 out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Indians (68-69), 8-5Griffith Stadium (30-33)58-78Lost 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Dutch LeonardEighth32½ out
» Lost to Indians (69-69), 3-2Griffith Stadium (30-34)58-79Lost 3
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Ken ChaseEighth32½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Indians (69-70), 7-4Griffith Stadium (31-34)59-79
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Early WynnEighth32½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (69-71), 6-5Griffith Stadium (32-34)60-79Won 2
» Starters: Chubby Dean vs Red AndersonEighth31½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Tigers (69-74), 2-0Griffith Stadium (33-34)61-79Won 3
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Sid HudsonSeventh31 out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Tigers (69-75), 8-5Griffith Stadium (34-34)62-79Won 4
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Dutch LeonardSeventh31 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Tigers (70-75), 4-2Griffith Stadium (34-35)62-80
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Ken ChaseSeventh31½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hillis Layne (Senators) Hoot Evers (Tigers)
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Browns (65-78), 9-8Griffith Stadium (35-35)63-80
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Early WynnSeventh31½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Browns (65-79), 9-8Griffith Stadium (36-35)64-80Won 2
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Sid HudsonSixth31 out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Athletics (62-85), 1-0Griffith Stadium (37-35)65-80Won 3
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Dutch LeonardSixth31 out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Athletics (62-86), 6-5Griffith Stadium (38-35)66-80Won 4
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Ken ChaseSixth29½ out
» Defeated Athletics (62-87), 6-2Griffith Stadium (39-35)67-80Won 5
» Starters: Fred Caligiuri vs Early WynnSixth29½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Red Sox (79-70), 4-3Griffith Stadium (40-35)68-80Won 6
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Sid HudsonFifth28½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Red Sox (80-70), 7-2Griffith Stadium (40-36)68-81
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Dutch LeonardSixth30 out
» Lost to Red Sox (81-70), 5-4Griffith Stadium (40-37)68-82Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Dick MulliganSixth30 out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Yankees (100-51), 4-1Yankee Stadium (2-6)68-83Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Spud ChandlerFifth32 out
» Lost to Yankees (101-51), 1-0Yankee Stadium (2-7)68-84Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Marius RussoFifth32 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Yankees (101-52), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-7)69-84
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Lefty GomezFifth31 out
Sunday, September 28
» Defeated Yankees (101-53), 5-0Yankee Stadium (4-7)70-84Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Marv BreuerFifth30 out
Monday, November 24
Former Senator John Henry dies in Fort Huachuca, AZ at the age of 52.
Monday, December 8
Future Senator Ed Brinkman is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Tuesday, December 9
Future Senator Darold Knowles is born in Brunswick, MO.
Sunday, December 21
Future Senator Paul Casanova is born in Colon, Cuba.

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