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1942 Boston Red Sox
93-59
Second place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Tony Lupien .281 3 70
2B Bobby Doerr .290 15 102
SS Johnny Pesky .331 2 51
3B Jim Tabor .252 12 75
OF Dom DiMaggio .286 14 48
OF Ted Williams .356 36 137
OF Lou Finney .285 3 61
C Bill Conroy .200 4 20
  Other position players:
Johnny Peacock (.266, 0, 25), Pete Fox (.262, 3, 42), Jimmie Foxx (.270, 5, 14), Skeeter Newsome (.274, 0, 9), Joe Cronin (.304, 4, 24), Paul Campbell (.067, 0, 0), Andy Gilbert (.091, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tex Hughson 22-6 2.59 4
R Charlie Wagner 14-11 3.29 0
R Joe Dobson 11-9 3.30 0
R Dick Newsome 8-10 5.01 0
L Oscar Judd 8-10 3.89 2
R Yank Terry 6-5 3.92 1
BULLPEN
R Mace Brown 9-3 3.43 6
R Mike Ryba 3-3 3.86 3
L Bill Butland 7-1 2.51 1
  Other pitchers:
Ken Chase (5-1, 3.81)
 

Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 8-3Fenway Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Dick NewsomeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Pesky (Red Sox)
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Athletics (0-2), 3-1Fenway Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Athletics (0-3), 19-4Fenway Park (3-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Fred Caligiuri vs Charlie WagnerFirst--
Future Red Sox Jim Lonborg is born in Santa Maria, CA.
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Yankees (4-0), 1-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)3-1
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Tiny BonhamSecond1 out
Saturday, April 18
» Defeated Yankees (4-1), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)4-1
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Atley DonaldFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Hank Borowy and Mel Queen (Yankees)
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Yankees (4-2), 5-2Yankee Stadium (2-1)5-1Won 2
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Marv BreuerFirst--
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Senators (3-5), 10-4Fenway Park (3-1)5-2
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Senators (3-6), 13-4Griffith Stadium (1-0)6-2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Early WynnFirst--
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Senators (4-6), 10-5Griffith Stadium (1-1)6-3
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Dutch LeonardSecond1 out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Yankees (8-2), 8-5Fenway Park (3-2)6-4Lost 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dick NewsomeThird2 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Yankees (8-3), 4-2Fenway Park (4-2)7-4
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Joe DobsonSecond1 out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Yankees (9-3), 7-2Fenway Park (4-3)7-5
» Starters: Marv Breuer vs Oscar JuddThird2 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Tigers (10-6), 6-1Fenway Park (5-3)8-5
» Starters: Hal White vs Charlie WagnerFourth2 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Tigers (11-6), 4-2Fenway Park (5-4)8-6
» Starters: Al Benton vs Yank TerryFourth3 out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Tigers (11-7), 8-3Fenway Park (6-4)9-6
» Starters: Charlie Fuchs vs Dick NewsomeFourth3 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Browns (8-11), 10-6Fenway Park (6-5)9-7
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Joe DobsonFourth4 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Browns (8-12), 11-10Fenway Park (7-5)10-7
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Oscar JuddThird4 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Indians (14-4), 8-4Fenway Park (8-5)11-7Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Charlie WagnerFourth3 out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (14-5), 11-8Fenway Park (9-5)12-7Won 3
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Dick NewsomeFourth2 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Indians (14-6), 13-3Fenway Park (10-5)13-7Won 4
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Ken ChaseThird1 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated White Sox (4-18), 3-1Fenway Park (11-5)14-7Won 5
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Joe DobsonSecond½ out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Athletics (9-16), 2-1Shibe Park (0-1)14-8
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Phil MarchildonThird1 out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Athletics (10-16), 4-2Shibe Park (0-2)14-9Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Roger WolffFourth3 out
» Lost to Athletics (11-16), 6-5Shibe Park (0-3)14-10Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Russ ChristopherFourth3 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to White Sox (7-19), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)14-11Lost 4
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Johnny HumphriesFourth3 out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Browns (12-18), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)14-12Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Johnny NiggelingFourth3½ out
Future Red Sox Tony Perez is born in Ciego De Avila, Cuba.
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Browns (12-19), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-1)15-12
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Bob MuncriefFourth4 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Tigers (19-14), 4-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)15-13
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Tommy BridgesFourth4½ out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Tigers (19-15), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)16-13
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Hal WhiteFourth4 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Tigers (20-15), 5-2Tiger Stadium (1-2)16-14
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Hal NewhouserFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 20
Former Red Sox Amby McConnell dies in Utica, NY at the age of 60.
Thursday, May 21
» Defeated Indians (22-11), 8-3League Park II (1-0)17-14
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Mel HarderThird5 out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Athletics (16-22), 4-3Fenway Park (11-6)17-15
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Dick NewsomeThird6 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Athletics (17-22), 6-5Fenway Park (11-7)17-16Lost 2
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Charlie WagnerFourth5½ out
» Defeated Athletics (17-23), 6-5Fenway Park (12-7)18-16
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Yank TerryFourth5½ out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (24-10), 3-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)18-17
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Spud ChandlerFourth6½ out
Former Red Sox Bill James dies in Venice, CA at the age of 56.
Tuesday, May 26
» Lost to Yankees (25-10), 9-2Yankee Stadium (2-3)18-18Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Atley DonaldFourth7½ out
Future Red Sox Chuck Hartenstein is born in Seguin, TX.
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Senators (16-22), 10-1Griffith Stadium (2-1)19-18
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Bobo NewsomFourth7½ out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Senators (17-22), 5-1Griffith Stadium (2-2)19-19
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Early WynnFourth8½ out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Athletics (17-28), 14-2Shibe Park (1-3)20-19
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Russ ChristopherFourth8½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Athletics (17-29), 10-6Shibe Park (2-3)21-19Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Tex ShirleyFourth9½ out
» Lost to Athletics (18-29), 5-4Shibe Park (2-4)21-20
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Roger WolffFourth9½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Senators (17-26), 11-1Fenway Park (13-7)22-20
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Oscar JuddThird8½ out
» Defeated Senators (17-27), 4-3Fenway Park (14-7)23-20Won 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Bill ButlandThird8½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Indians (25-21), 7-2Fenway Park (14-8)23-21
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Charlie WagnerFourth9 out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Indians (26-21), 4-2Fenway Park (14-9)23-22Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Oscar JuddFourth10½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (18-29), 4-2Fenway Park (15-9)24-22
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Yank TerryFourth10½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (19-29), 3-1Fenway Park (15-10)24-23
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Tex HughsonFourth11½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated White Sox (19-30), 3-2Fenway Park (16-10)25-23
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Dick NewsomeThird10½ out
» Defeated White Sox (19-31), 3-2Fenway Park (17-10)26-23Won 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Charlie WagnerThird10½ out
Monday, June 8
Future Red Sox Pete Magrini is born in San Francisco, CA.
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Browns (28-27), 7-4Fenway Park (18-10)27-23Won 3
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Oscar JuddSecond11 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Browns (28-28), 10-3Fenway Park (19-10)28-23Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Tex HughsonSecond10 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Browns (28-29), 8-7Fenway Park (20-10)29-23Won 5
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Yank TerrySecond9½ out
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Tigers (31-28), 6-5Fenway Park (21-10)30-23Won 6
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Charlie WagnerSecond9½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Tigers (31-29), 3-2Fenway Park (22-10)31-23Won 7
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Dick NewsomeSecond9½ out
» Defeated Tigers (31-30), 2-1Fenway Park (23-10)32-23Won 8
» Starters: Hal White vs Tex HughsonSecond9½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Browns (28-33), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)33-23Won 9
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Bob MuncriefSecond9 out
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Browns (29-33), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)33-24
» Starters: Bill Butland vs Elden AukerSecond9 out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated White Sox (24-35), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-1)34-24
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Eddie SmithSecond7½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to White Sox (25-35), 6-5Comiskey Park I (1-2)34-25
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Ted LyonsSecond7 out
» Defeated White Sox (25-36), 7-0Comiskey Park I (2-2)35-25
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Orval GroveSecond7 out
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Tigers (37-33), 6-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)36-25Won 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Dizzy TroutSecond7 out
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Tigers (37-34), 1-0Tiger Stadium (3-2)37-25Won 3
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Virgil TrucksSecond7 out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Tigers (38-34), 7-3Tiger Stadium (3-3)37-26
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Hal WhiteSecond7½ out
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Indians (38-31), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)38-26
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Mel HarderSecond6½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Indians (38-32), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (2-0)39-26Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Chubby DeanSecond6½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Indians (38-33), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (3-0)40-26Won 3
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Jim BagbySecond5½ out
» Lost to Indians (39-33), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (3-1)40-27
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Vern KennedySecond5½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Defeated Senators (26-45), 9-8Fenway Park (24-10)41-27
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Dick NewsomeSecond4½ out
» Defeated Senators (26-46), 5-2Fenway Park (25-10)42-27Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Tex HughsonSecond4½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Senators (26-47), 3-2Fenway Park (26-10)43-27Won 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ken ChaseSecond3 out
» Defeated Senators (26-48), 7-1Fenway Park (27-10)44-27Won 4
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Joe DobsonSecond3 out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (48-24), 5-3Fenway Park (27-11)44-28
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Charlie WagnerSecond4 out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (49-24), 6-3Fenway Park (27-12)44-29Lost 2
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Oscar JuddSecond4 out
» Defeated Yankees (49-25), 6-4Fenway Park (28-12)45-29
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Tex HughsonSecond4 out
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Senators (29-49), 4-3Griffith Stadium (2-3)45-30
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Bobo NewsomSecond4 out
» Defeated Senators (29-50), 5-0Griffith Stadium (3-3)46-30
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Alex CarrasquelSecond4 out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Tigers (44-39), 2-1Fenway Park (29-12)47-30Won 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Charlie WagnerSecond4 out
Friday, July 10
» Defeated Tigers (44-40), 6-1Fenway Park (30-12)48-30Won 3
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Tex HughsonSecond4 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Browns (39-43), 1-0Fenway Park (30-13)48-31
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Dick NewsomeSecond4½ out
» Lost to Browns (40-43), 10-6Fenway Park (30-14)48-32Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Sundra vs Joe DobsonSecond4½ out
Tuesday, July 14
» Lost to Browns (41-43), 3-2Fenway Park (30-15)48-33Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Oscar JuddSecond6 out
Wednesday, July 15
» Defeated White Sox (34-47), 10-1Fenway Park (31-15)49-33
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Tex HughsonSecond6½ out
» Lost to White Sox (35-47), 11-6Fenway Park (31-16)49-34
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Charlie WagnerSecond6½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (36-47), 3-2Fenway Park (31-17)49-35Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Dick NewsomeSecond7½ out
Friday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (36-48), 2-1Fenway Park (32-17)50-35
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Charlie WagnerSecond7½ out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Indians (50-40), 10-7Fenway Park (32-18)50-36
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Tex HughsonSecond10 out
» Lost to Indians (51-40), 4-0Fenway Park (32-19)50-37Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Oscar JuddSecond10 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to White Sox (37-51), 5-4Comiskey Park I (2-3)50-38Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Johnny HumphriesSecond11 out
Wednesday, July 22
» Lost to White Sox (38-51), 2-0Comiskey Park I (2-4)50-39Lost 4
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Buck RossSecond12 out
Thursday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (38-52), 5-4Comiskey Park I (3-4)51-39
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Bill DietrichSecond11 out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Browns (49-46), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-2)52-39Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob MuncriefSecond11½ out
» Lost to Browns (50-46), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (3-3)52-40
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Johnny NiggelingSecond11½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Browns (50-47), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (4-3)53-40
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Elden AukerSecond11½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Browns (51-47), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (4-4)53-41
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Denny GalehouseSecond13 out
» Lost to Browns (52-47), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (4-5)53-42Lost 2
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Al HollingsworthSecond13 out
Monday, July 27
» Defeated Indians (55-45), 8-5League Park II (2-0)54-42
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Al MilnarSecond12½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Indians (55-46), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (4-1)55-42Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Jim BagbySecond12½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Indians (56-46), 7-6League Park II (2-1)55-43
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Chubby DeanSecond12 out
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (57-46), 4-3League Park II (2-2)55-44Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Mel HarderSecond12½ out
Friday, July 31
» Defeated Tigers (49-54), 7-6Tiger Stadium (4-3)56-44
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Al BentonSecond12 out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Tigers (49-55), 9-8Tiger Stadium (5-3)57-44Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Hal NewhouserSecond11 out
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Tigers (50-55), 8-4Tiger Stadium (5-4)57-45
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Dizzy TroutThird13 out
» Lost to Tigers (51-55), 6-2Tiger Stadium (5-5)57-46Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Virgil TrucksThird13 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Athletics (43-67), 6-4Fenway Park (32-20)57-47Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Charlie WagnerThird13 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Athletics (43-68), 7-0Fenway Park (33-20)58-47
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Tex HughsonThird12½ out
Thursday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (43-69), 2-0Fenway Park (34-20)59-47Won 2
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Bill ButlandThird11½ out
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Senators (44-61), 9-3Griffith Stadium (3-4)59-48
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Sid HudsonSecond13 out
» Lost to Senators (45-61), 1-0Griffith Stadium (3-5)59-49Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Walt MastersonSecond13 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Yankees (72-37), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-3)60-49
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Marv BreuerSecond12 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (73-37), 8-4Yankee Stadium (3-4)60-50
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Hank BorowySecond13 out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (46-62), 2-1Fenway Park (35-20)61-50
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Tex HughsonSecond12½ out
» Defeated Senators (46-63), 7-6Fenway Park (36-20)62-50Won 2
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Joe DobsonSecond12½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Senators (46-64), 6-4Fenway Park (37-20)63-50Won 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill ButlandSecond12 out
» Defeated Senators (46-65), 10-3Fenway Park (38-20)64-50Won 4
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Yank TerrySecond12 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Yankees (77-39), 8-7Fenway Park (39-20)65-50Won 5
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Dick NewsomeSecond11½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Yankees (77-40), 6-4Fenway Park (40-20)66-50Won 6
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Tex HughsonSecond11½ out
» Lost to Yankees (78-40), 2-1Fenway Park (40-21)66-51
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Joe DobsonSecond11½ out
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Yankees (78-41), 7-4Fenway Park (41-21)67-51
» Starters: Marv Breuer vs Bill ButlandSecond10½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Athletics (48-78), 7-5Shibe Park (3-4)68-51Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Dick FowlerSecond10½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Athletics (48-79), 11-3Shibe Park (4-4)69-51Won 3
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Jack KnottSecond10 out
» Defeated Athletics (48-80), 11-5Shibe Park (5-4)70-51Won 4
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Lum HarrisSecond10 out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Athletics (48-81), 2-0Shibe Park (6-4)71-51Won 5
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Roger WolffSecond9 out
» Defeated Athletics (48-82), 7-0Shibe Park (7-4)72-51Won 6
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Phil MarchildonSecond9 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Indians (64-59), 4-3Fenway Park (42-21)73-51Won 7
» Starters: Tom Ferrick vs Ken ChaseSecond8½ out
» Defeated Indians (64-60), 5-1Fenway Park (43-21)74-51Won 8
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Oscar JuddSecond8½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Indians (64-61), 4-1Fenway Park (44-21)75-51Won 9
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Bill ButlandSecond7½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Indians (65-61), 4-2Fenway Park (44-22)75-52
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Tex HughsonSecond8 out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated White Sox (54-66), 4-0Fenway Park (45-22)76-52
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Joe DobsonSecond8 out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated White Sox (54-67), 4-2Fenway Park (46-22)77-52Won 2
» Starters: Jake Wade vs Charlie WagnerSecond7 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Mueller (White Sox)
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Browns (68-59), 4-1Fenway Park (46-23)77-53
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Ken ChaseSecond8 out
» Defeated Browns (68-60), 12-6Fenway Park (47-23)78-53
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Bill ButlandSecond8 out
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Browns (68-61), 8-6Fenway Park (48-23)79-53Won 2
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Tex HughsonSecond8 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Tigers (64-69), 3-2Fenway Park (49-23)80-53Won 3
» Starters: Al Benton vs Charlie WagnerSecond8 out
» Defeated Tigers (64-70), 4-2Fenway Park (50-23)81-53Won 4
» Starters: Hal White vs Joe DobsonSecond8 out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Tigers (64-71), 2-0Fenway Park (51-23)82-53Won 5
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bill ButlandSecond7½ out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Athletics (50-89), 4-3Fenway Park (51-24)82-54
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Tex HughsonSecond8 out
Future Red Sox Dave Morehead is born in San Diego, CA.
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Athletics (50-90), 8-7Fenway Park (52-24)83-54
» Starters: Bob Savage vs Charlie WagnerSecond8½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Senators (54-81), 9-7Griffith Stadium (4-5)84-54Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Sid HudsonSecond9 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Senators (55-81), 15-11Griffith Stadium (4-6)84-55
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ray ScarboroughSecond9½ out
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Tigers (68-73), 5-4Tiger Stadium (5-6)84-56Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Hal NewhouserSecond10 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Indians (70-71), 15-2League Park II (3-2)85-56
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Jim BagbySecond9 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Indians (70-72), 8-6League Park II (4-2)86-56Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Mel HarderSecond9 out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated White Sox (61-76), 6-1Comiskey Park I (4-4)87-56Won 3
» Starters: Bill Butland vs Buck RossSecond9 out
» Defeated White Sox (61-77), 5-0Comiskey Park I (5-4)88-56Won 4
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Bill DietrichSecond9 out
Monday, September 14
» Lost to White Sox (62-77), 4-0Comiskey Park I (5-5)88-57
» Starters: Dick Newsome vs Johnny HumphriesSecond10 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Browns (81-67), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-6)88-58Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Johnny NiggelingSecond11 out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Browns (81-68), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (5-6)89-58
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Denny GalehouseSecond11 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Yankees (100-48), 9-6Yankee Stadium (4-4)90-58Won 2
» Starters: Bill Butland vs Spud ChandlerSecond10 out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Yankees (101-48), 2-1Yankee Stadium (4-5)90-59
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Red RuffingSecond10 out
» Defeated Yankees (101-49), 3-2Yankee Stadium (5-5)91-59
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Hank BorowySecond10 out
Monday, September 21
» Defeated Yankees (101-50), 3-2Yankee Stadium (6-5)92-59Won 2
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Marv BreuerSecond9 out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Yankees (103-51), 7-6Fenway Park (53-24)93-59Won 3
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Tex HughsonSecond9 out
Thursday, October 8
Future Red Sox Bill Landis is born in Hanford, CA.
Tuesday, October 13
Future Red Sox Bob Bailey is born in Long Beach, CA.
Friday, November 6
Future Red Sox Jim Gosger is born in Port Huron, MI.
Saturday, December 5
Former Red Sox Val Picinich dies in Nobleboro, ME at the age of 47.
Sunday, December 13
Future Red Sox Ferguson Jenkins is born in Chatham, ON.

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