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1945 Washington Senators
87-67
Second place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Kuhel .285 2 75
2B George Myatt .296 1 39
SS Gil Torres .237 0 48
3B Harlond Clift .211 8 53
OF George Binks .278 6 81
OF George Case .294 1 31
OF Buddy Lewis .333 2 37
C Rick Ferrell .266 1 38
  Other position players:
Fred Vaughn (.235, 1, 25), Mike Kreevich (.278, 1, 23), Al Evans (.260, 2, 19), Hillis Layne (.299, 1, 14), Mike Guerra (.210, 1, 15), Jose Zardon (.290, 0, 13), Jake Powell (.194, 0, 3), Vince Ventura (.207, 0, 2), Cecil Travis (.241, 0, 10), Dick Kimble (.245, 0, 1), Walt Chipple (.136, 0, 5), Howie McFarland (.091, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Roger Wolff 20-10 2.12 2
R Dutch Leonard 17-7 2.13 1
L Mickey Haefner 16-14 3.47 3
R Marino Pieretti 14-13 3.32 2
R Johnny Niggeling 7-12 3.16 0
BULLPEN
R Alex Carrasquel 7-5 2.71 1
R Sandy Ullrich 3-3 4.54 1
R Wally Holborow 1-1 2.30 0
  Other pitchers:
Walt Masterson (1-2, 1.08), Pete Appleton (1-0, 3.38), Armando Roche (0-0, 6.00), Bert Shepard (0-0, 1.69), Dick Stone (0-0, 0.00)
 

Monday, March 12
Future Senator Horacio Pina is born in Coahuila, Mexico.
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 14-8Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bobo NewsomFirst--
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Athletics (1-1), 1-0Shibe Park (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Russ ChristopherThird1 out
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Athletics (1-2), 4-3Shibe Park (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Jesse FloresThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Marino Pieretti (Senators)
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Yankees (4-0), 6-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)2-2
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Mickey HaefnerThird2 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Gettel (Yankees)
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Yankees (4-1), 2-1Griffith Stadium (1-1)3-2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Roger WolffThird1 out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Yankees (5-1), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-2)3-3
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Dutch LeonardFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Red Sox (0-7), 4-1Griffith Stadium (2-2)4-3
» Starters: Clem Dreisewerd vs Johnny NiggelingFourth2 out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Yankees (5-3), 6-4Yankee Stadium (1-0)5-3Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Bill BevensFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Holcombe (Yankees)
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Yankees (6-3), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)5-4
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Tiny BonhamFourth2 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Yankees (7-3), 13-4Yankee Stadium (1-2)5-5Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hank BorowyFourth2 out
» Defeated Yankees (7-4), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)6-5
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Atley DonaldFourth2 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Red Sox (4-8), 5-4Fenway Park (0-1)6-6
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Emmett O'NeillFifth2 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Red Sox (5-8), 4-0Fenway Park (0-2)6-7Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Jim WilsonFifth2½ out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Athletics (6-7), 5-4Griffith Stadium (3-2)7-7
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Marino PierettiFourth2 out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Athletics (6-8), 7-3Griffith Stadium (4-2)8-7Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Roger WolffFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Athletics (7-8), 3-2Griffith Stadium (4-3)8-8
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Mickey HaefnerFourth2½ out
» Defeated Athletics (7-9), 2-0Griffith Stadium (5-3)9-8
» Starters: Charlie Gassaway vs Dutch LeonardFourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Lost to Browns (6-8), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (0-1)9-9
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Nels PotterFourth2½ out
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Browns (7-8), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (0-2)9-10Lost 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Jack KramerFourth3½ out
Friday, May 11
» Tied Browns, 1-1Sportsman's Park III (0-2)9-10
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Tex ShirleyFourth3 out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated White Sox (10-6), 3-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)10-10
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Joe HaynesFourth3 out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to White Sox (11-6), 5-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)10-11
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Thornton LeeFifth4 out
» Lost to White Sox (12-6), 4-2Comiskey Park I (1-2)10-12Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Orval GroveFifth4 out
Thursday, May 17
» Major-league debuts: Cy Buker (Dodgers)
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Tigers (11-8), 6-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)11-12
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Dizzy TroutFifth4 out
» Lost to Tigers (12-8), 3-0Tiger Stadium (1-1)11-13
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Hal NewhouserFifth4 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Tigers (13-8), 4-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)11-14Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Stubby OvermireFourth5 out
» Defeated Tigers (13-9), 1-0Tiger Stadium (2-2)12-14
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Al BentonFourth5 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Indians (10-14), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-4)12-15
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Dutch LeonardFifth5 out
Thursday, May 24
» Lost to Indians (11-14), 1-0Griffith Stadium (5-5)12-16Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Roger WolffSixth5 out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Indians (12-14), 3-0Griffith Stadium (5-6)12-17Lost 3
» Starters: Al Smith vs Marino PierettiFifth5½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Tigers (17-10), 3-1Griffith Stadium (5-7)12-18Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Johnny NiggelingSixth7 out
» Defeated Tigers (17-11), 2-1Griffith Stadium (6-7)13-18
» Starters: Joe Orrell vs Mickey HaefnerSixth7 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Browns (15-15), 3-2Griffith Stadium (7-7)14-18Won 2
» Starters: Tex Shirley vs Dutch LeonardSixth6½ out
» Defeated Browns (15-16), 5-0Griffith Stadium (8-7)15-18Won 3
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Marino PierettiSixth6½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Browns (16-16), 5-2Griffith Stadium (8-8)15-19
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Mickey HaefnerSeventh6½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to White Sox (18-16), 11-9Griffith Stadium (8-9)15-20Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Johnny NiggelingSeventh7½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated White Sox (18-17), 8-1Griffith Stadium (9-9)16-20
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Dutch LeonardSeventh6½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated White Sox (18-18), 3-1Griffith Stadium (10-9)17-20Won 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Roger WolffSeventh6½ out
» Lost to White Sox (19-18), 5-1Griffith Stadium (10-10)17-21
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Marino PierettiSeventh6½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Yankees (25-15), 12-3Griffith Stadium (10-11)17-22Lost 2
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Mickey HaefnerSeventh6½ out
» Defeated Yankees (25-16), 7-3Griffith Stadium (11-11)18-22
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Marino PierettiSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Yankees (25-17), 4-0Griffith Stadium (12-11)19-22Won 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Dutch LeonardSixth5½ out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Athletics (16-26), 4-0Shibe Park (2-2)19-23
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Russ ChristopherSeventh5½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Athletics (16-27), 3-2Shibe Park (3-2)20-23
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Bobo NewsomSixth5½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Yankees (27-19), 5-3Yankee Stadium (3-2)21-23Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monk DubielSixth5½ out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Red Sox (25-23), 6-5Griffith Stadium (12-12)21-24
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Marino PierettiSixth6 out
» Tied Red Sox, 4-4Griffith Stadium (12-12)21-24
» Starters: Mike Ryba vs Johnny NiggelingSixth6 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Red Sox (25-24), 4-0Griffith Stadium (13-12)22-24
» Starters: Yank Terry vs Mickey HaefnerSixth6½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Red Sox (26-24), 2-1Griffith Stadium (13-13)22-25
» Starters: Emmett O'Neill vs Dutch LeonardSixth6½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (27-24), 7-1Griffith Stadium (13-14)22-26Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Sandy UllrichSixth6½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Athletics (20-30), 6-0Griffith Stadium (14-14)23-26
» Starters: Lou Knerr vs Roger WolffSixth5½ out
» Defeated Athletics (20-31), 5-3Griffith Stadium (15-14)24-26Won 2
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Marino PierettiSixth5½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Athletics (20-32), 7-5Griffith Stadium (16-14)25-26Won 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Mickey HaefnerFifth5½ out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Red Sox (29-25), 10-5Fenway Park (0-3)25-27
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Emmett O'NeillSixth6 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Red Sox (29-26), 6-5Fenway Park (1-3)26-27
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Jim WilsonFifth6 out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Red Sox (30-26), 6-5Fenway Park (1-4)26-28
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Dave FerrissFifth7 out
» Defeated Red Sox (30-27), 5-2Fenway Park (2-4)27-28
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Clem HausmannFifth7 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Tigers (35-23), 9-1Tiger Stadium (3-2)28-28Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Dizzy TroutFourth6 out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Tigers (36-23), 5-2Tiger Stadium (3-3)28-29
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Hal NewhouserFifth7 out
Friday, June 29
» Defeated Tigers (36-24), 8-3Tiger Stadium (4-3)29-29
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Stubby OvermireFifth6 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Indians (26-32), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)30-29Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Steve GromekFourth5½ out
» Defeated Indians (26-33), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (2-0)31-29Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Ed KliemanFourth5½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Indians (26-34), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (3-0)32-29Won 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Mel HarderFifth6½ out
» Lost to Indians (27-34), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (3-1)32-30
» Starters: Sandy Ullrich vs Pete CenterFifth6½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated White Sox (35-32), 12-2Comiskey Park I (2-2)33-30
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Earl CaldwellFourth5½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated White Sox (35-33), 5-4Comiskey Park I (3-2)34-30Won 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Orval GroveThird4½ out
» Defeated White Sox (35-34), 11-2Comiskey Park I (4-2)35-30Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Johnny HumphriesThird4½ out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated White Sox (35-35), 5-2Comiskey Park I (5-2)36-30Won 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ed LopatSecond4½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Browns (32-34), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (1-2)37-30Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Tex ShirleySecond3 out
» Defeated Browns (32-35), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (2-2)38-30Won 6
» Starters: Sandy Ullrich vs Jack KramerSecond3 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Browns (33-35), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (2-3)38-31
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Sig JakuckiSecond4 out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Browns (34-35), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (2-4)38-32Lost 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Nels PotterSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated White Sox (39-37), 4-2Griffith Stadium (17-14)39-32
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardSecond3½ out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated White Sox (39-38), 3-2Griffith Stadium (18-14)40-32Won 2
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Mickey HaefnerSecond2½ out
Monday, July 16
» Lost to Browns (36-38), 7-3Griffith Stadium (18-15)40-33
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Johnny NiggelingSecond3 out
» Lost to Browns (37-38), 5-1Griffith Stadium (18-16)40-34Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Shirley vs Roger WolffSecond3 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Lost to Tigers (45-32), 6-4Griffith Stadium (18-17)40-35Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Mickey HaefnerFourth5 out
» Lost to Tigers (46-32), 5-0Griffith Stadium (18-18)40-36Lost 4
» Starters: Al Benton vs Marino PierettiFourth5 out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Tigers (46-33), 4-3Griffith Stadium (19-18)41-36
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Dutch LeonardSecond3 out
» Defeated Tigers (46-34), 3-1Griffith Stadium (20-18)42-36Won 2
» Starters: Zeb Eaton vs Roger WolffSecond3 out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Indians (37-42), 7-4Griffith Stadium (21-18)43-36Won 3
» Starters: Al Smith vs Johnny NiggelingSecond2½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Indians (37-43), 5-4Griffith Stadium (22-18)44-36Won 4
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Mickey HaefnerSecond2½ out
» Lost to Indians (38-43), 9-3Griffith Stadium (22-19)44-37
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Marino PierettiSecond2½ out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Indians (39-43), 2-1Griffith Stadium (22-20)44-38Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Johnny NiggelingSecond2½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Indians (40-43), 4-0Griffith Stadium (22-21)44-39Lost 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Dutch LeonardSecond3 out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Red Sox (44-42), 3-1Fenway Park (3-4)45-39
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Dave FerrissSecond3 out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Red Sox (45-42), 6-2Fenway Park (3-5)45-40
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Jim WilsonSecond4 out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Red Sox (46-42), 8-4Fenway Park (3-6)45-41Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Emmett O'NeillFourth5 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Athletics (30-57), 2-1Griffith Stadium (23-21)46-41
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Dutch LeonardSecond5 out
» Defeated Athletics (30-58), 3-0Griffith Stadium (24-21)47-41Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Roger WolffSecond5 out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Athletics (30-59), 2-1Griffith Stadium (25-21)48-41Won 3
» Starters: Lou Knerr vs Mickey HaefnerSecond4½ out
» Defeated Athletics (30-60), 2-1Griffith Stadium (26-21)49-41Won 4
» Starters: Steve Gerkin vs Marino PierettiSecond4½ out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Red Sox (47-45), 7-3Griffith Stadium (27-21)50-41Won 5
» Starters: Emmett O'Neill vs Alex CarrasquelSecond3 out
» Defeated Red Sox (47-46), 3-1Griffith Stadium (28-21)51-41Won 6
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Johnny NiggelingSecond3 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Red Sox (47-47), 4-0Griffith Stadium (29-21)52-41Won 7
» Starters: Vic Johnson vs Wally HolborowSecond2½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (48-47), 15-4Griffith Stadium (29-22)52-42
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Sandy UllrichSecond2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Cleary and Bert Shepard (Senators)
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Red Sox (48-48), 5-4Griffith Stadium (30-22)53-42
» Starters: Pinky Woods vs Dutch LeonardSecond1½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (48-49), 5-1Griffith Stadium (31-22)54-42Won 2
» Starters: Clem Hausmann vs Roger WolffSecond1½ out
Tuesday, August 7
Former Senator Bobby Veach dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 58.
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to White Sox (51-47), 7-3Comiskey Park I (5-3)54-43
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Earl CaldwellSecond1 out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated White Sox (51-48), 7-2Comiskey Park I (6-3)55-43
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Bill DietrichSecond1 out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to White Sox (52-48), 6-3Comiskey Park I (6-4)55-44
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Thornton LeeSecond1 out
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated White Sox (52-49), 11-2Comiskey Park I (7-4)56-44
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Orval GroveSecond1 out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Browns (48-51), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (3-4)57-44Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Tex ShirleySecond2 out
» Lost to Browns (49-51), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (3-5)57-45
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Bob MuncriefSecond2 out
Monday, August 13
» Lost to Browns (50-51), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-6)57-46Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Al HollingsworthSecond3 out
» Defeated Browns (50-52), 11-3Sportsman's Park III (4-6)58-46
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Sig JakuckiSecond3 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Browns (51-52), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-7)58-47
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Nels PotterSecond3½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Tigers (61-44), 8-0Tiger Stadium (5-3)59-47
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Jim TobinSecond2½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (62-44), 9-2Tiger Stadium (5-4)59-48
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Hal NewhouserSecond3½ out
Future Senator Jan Dukes is born in Cheyenne, WY.
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Tigers (62-45), 3-1Tiger Stadium (6-4)60-48
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Stubby OvermireSecond2½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Tigers (62-46), 11-5Tiger Stadium (7-4)61-48Won 2
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Al BentonSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Indians (57-52), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (4-1)62-48Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Al SmithSecond1½ out
» Lost to Indians (58-52), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (4-2)62-49
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Allie ReynoldsSecond1½ out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Indians (58-53), 7-0Cleveland Stadium (5-2)63-49
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Pete CenterSecond1½ out
» Defeated Indians (58-54), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (6-2)64-49Won 2
» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Steve GromekSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Kimble (Senators)
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Indians (58-55), 11-8League Park II (1-0)65-49Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Ed KliemanSecond1 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Indians (58-56), 3-0League Park II (2-0)66-49Won 4
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Mel HarderSecond½ out
» Defeated Indians (58-57), 6-5League Park II (3-0)67-49Won 5
» Starters: Sandy Ullrich vs Steve GromekSecond½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Yankees (57-55), 4-2Yankee Stadium (3-3)67-50
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill BevensSecond1½ out
» Lost to Yankees (58-55), 5-4Yankee Stadium (3-4)67-51Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Tiny BonhamSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Yankees (59-55), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-5)67-52Lost 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Red RuffingSecond1½ out
» Lost to Yankees (60-55), 7-1Yankee Stadium (3-6)67-53Lost 4
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Al GettelSecond1½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Athletics (36-80), 6-5Shibe Park (4-2)68-53
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Don BlackSecond1½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Athletics (36-81), 3-2Shibe Park (5-2)69-53Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bobo NewsomSecond1 out
» Lost to Athletics (37-81), 2-1Shibe Park (5-3)69-54
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Phil MarchildonSecond1 out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Yankees (63-56), 3-2Griffith Stadium (31-23)69-55Lost 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Mickey HaefnerSecond1½ out
» Lost to Yankees (64-56), 3-1Griffith Stadium (31-24)69-56Lost 3
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Johnny NiggelingSecond1½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Yankees (64-57), 3-0Griffith Stadium (32-24)70-56
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Alex CarrasquelSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Yankees (65-57), 4-2Griffith Stadium (32-25)70-57
» Starters: Joe Page vs Dutch LeonardSecond2 out
» Defeated Yankees (65-58), 3-0Griffith Stadium (33-25)71-57
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Roger WolffSecond2 out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Red Sox (60-69), 11-5Fenway Park (4-6)72-57Won 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Dave FerrissSecond2 out
» Lost to Red Sox (61-69), 8-4Fenway Park (4-7)72-58
» Starters: Sandy Ullrich vs Vic JohnsonSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 5
» Defeated Browns (69-59), 2-1Griffith Stadium (34-25)73-58
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Mickey HaefnerSecond2½ out
» Lost to Browns (70-59), 4-3Griffith Stadium (34-26)73-59
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Alex CarrasquelSecond2½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Defeated Browns (70-60), 2-0Griffith Stadium (35-26)74-59
» Starters: Tex Shirley vs Johnny NiggelingSecond1½ out
» Defeated Browns (70-61), 3-2Griffith Stadium (36-26)75-59Won 2
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dutch LeonardSecond1½ out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Browns (70-62), 3-2Griffith Stadium (37-26)76-59Won 3
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Roger WolffSecond1½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Browns (70-63), 4-1Griffith Stadium (38-26)77-59Won 4
» Starters: Lefty West vs Pete AppletonSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated White Sox (65-70), 4-2Griffith Stadium (39-26)78-59Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Mickey HaefnerSecond2 out
» Defeated White Sox (65-71), 5-4Griffith Stadium (40-26)79-59Won 6
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Alex CarrasquelSecond2 out
Monday, September 10
» Defeated White Sox (65-72), 10-4Griffith Stadium (41-26)80-59Won 7
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Dutch LeonardSecond2 out
» Lost to White Sox (66-72), 9-4Griffith Stadium (41-27)80-60
» Starters: Earl Caldwell vs Marino PierettiSecond2 out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to White Sox (67-72), 2-1Griffith Stadium (41-28)80-61Lost 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Johnny NiggelingSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Indians (67-66), 5-1Griffith Stadium (42-28)81-61
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Roger WolffSecond1½ out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (67-67), 4-0Griffith Stadium (43-28)82-61Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Walt MastersonSecond1½ out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (67-68), 6-5Griffith Stadium (44-28)83-61Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Pete AppletonSecond1½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Tigers (83-59), 7-4Griffith Stadium (44-29)83-62
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Dutch LeonardSecond2½ out
» Lost to Tigers (84-59), 7-3Griffith Stadium (44-30)83-63Lost 2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Mickey HaefnerSecond2½ out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Tigers (84-60), 3-2Griffith Stadium (45-30)84-63
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Roger WolffSecond2½ out
» Lost to Tigers (85-60), 5-4Griffith Stadium (45-31)84-64
» Starters: Al Benton vs Johnny NiggelingSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Tigers (85-61), 12-5Griffith Stadium (46-31)85-64
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Walt MastersonSecond1½ out
Thursday, September 20
» Lost to Yankees (75-70), 6-1Yankee Stadium (3-7)85-65
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Joe PageSecond1 out
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Yankees (76-70), 5-3Yankee Stadium (3-8)85-66Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Bill ZuberSecond1½ out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Athletics (51-96), 2-0Shibe Park (6-3)86-66
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Russ ChristopherSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 23
» Lost to Athletics (52-96), 4-3Shibe Park (6-4)86-67
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bobo NewsomSecond2 out
» Defeated Athletics (52-97), 4-3Shibe Park (7-4)87-67
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Dick FowlerSecond2 out
Tuesday, October 9
Former Senator Bob Ganley dies in Lowell, MA at the age of 71.
Thursday, November 22
Future Senator Denny Riddleberger is born in Clifton Forge, VA.
Friday, December 14
Future Senator Greg Goossen is born in Los Angeles, CA.

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