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1948 Washington Senators
56-97
Seventh place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mickey Vernon .242 3 48
2B Al Kozar .250 1 58
SS Mark Christman .259 1 40
3B Eddie Yost .249 2 50
OF Gil Coan .232 7 60
OF Bud Stewart .279 7 69
OF Junior Wooten .256 1 23
C Jake Early .220 1 28
  Other position players:
Al Evans (.259, 2, 28), Carden Gillenwater (.244, 3, 21), Tom McBride (.257, 1, 29), Sherry Robertson (.246, 2, 22), John Sullivan (.208, 0, 12), Len Okrie (.238, 0, 1), Sammy Meeks (.121, 0, 2), Leon Culberson (.172, 0, 2), Angel Fleitas (.077, 0, 1), Jim Clark (.250, 0, 0), Larry Drake (.286, 0, 1), Clyde Vollmer (.400, 0, 0), Jay Difani (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Early Wynn 8-19 5.82 0
R Sid Hudson 4-16 5.88 1
R Walt Masterson 8-15 3.83 2
R Ray Scarborough 15-8 2.82 1
L Mickey Haefner 5-13 4.02 0
BULLPEN
R Tom Ferrick 2-5 4.15 10
L Forrest Thompson 6-10 3.84 4
R Milo Candini 2-3 5.15 3
R Dick Welteroth 2-1 5.51 1
R Earl Harrist 3-3 4.60 0
  Other pitchers:
Dick Weik (1-2, 5.68), Marino Pieretti (0-2, 10.80), Ramon Garcia (0-0, 17.18), Junior Wooten (0-0, 9.00), Cal Cooper (0-0, 45.00)
 

Thursday, February 19
Former Senator Bob Groom dies in Belleville, IL at the age of 64.
Thursday, March 4
Future Senator Tom Grieve is born in Pittsfield, MA.
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Yankees (1-0), 12-4Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Early WynnFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ramon Garcia and Al Kozar (Senators)
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Yankees (1-1), 9-1Griffith Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Sid HudsonThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Cliff Mapes (Yankees)
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Yankees (1-2), 6-3Griffith Stadium (2-1)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Mickey HaefnerThird½ out
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Athletics (3-1), 5-3Shibe Park (1-0)3-1Won 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill McCahanSecond1 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Athletics (3-2), 3-2Shibe Park (2-0)4-1Won 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Phil MarchildonSecond1 out
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Athletics (4-2), 4-0Shibe Park (2-1)4-2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Carl ScheibSecond1½ out
» Defeated Athletics (4-3), 7-3Shibe Park (3-1)5-2
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Lou BrissieSecond1½ out
Monday, April 26
» Lost to Red Sox (2-5), 6-0Griffith Stadium (2-2)5-3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Mickey HaefnerSecond1½ out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Yankees (5-3), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-1)5-4Lost 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Spec SheaThird2½ out
Friday, April 30
» Lost to Athletics (5-5), 3-1Griffith Stadium (2-3)5-5Lost 3
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Walt MastersonFourth3 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Athletics (6-5), 5-1Griffith Stadium (2-4)5-6Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Early WynnFifth3 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Athletics (7-5), 4-3Griffith Stadium (2-5)5-7Lost 5
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Mickey HaefnerSeventh3 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Tied White Sox, 3-3Griffith Stadium (2-5)5-7
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Sid HudsonSeventh2½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated White Sox (3-8), 6-0Griffith Stadium (3-5)6-7
» Starters: Glen Moulder vs Walt MastersonSixth2 out
Thursday, May 6
» Defeated White Sox (3-9), 5-0Griffith Stadium (4-5)7-7Won 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Early WynnFourth2 out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Indians (7-4), 8-0Griffith Stadium (4-6)7-8
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Mickey HaefnerFifth2½ out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Indians (8-4), 6-1Griffith Stadium (4-7)7-9Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Bearden vs Sid HudsonSeventh3½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Browns (6-7), 3-1Griffith Stadium (5-7)8-9
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Walt MastersonFourth3½ out
Monday, May 10
» Defeated Browns (6-8), 6-2Griffith Stadium (6-7)9-9Won 2
» Starters: Sam Zoldak vs Early WynnFourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Tigers (9-12), 4-1Griffith Stadium (6-8)9-10
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mickey HaefnerFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Tigers (10-12), 14-9Griffith Stadium (6-9)9-11Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Sid HudsonFifth5½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Red Sox (10-11), 5-0Fenway Park (0-1)9-12Lost 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Joe DobsonSixth6½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Red Sox (11-11), 14-5Fenway Park (0-2)9-13Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Jack KramerSeventh7 out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Welteroth (Senators)
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated White Sox (4-17), 5-4Comiskey Park I (1-0)10-13
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Jim GoodwinSeventh5½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Defeated White Sox (4-18), 4-1Comiskey Park I (2-0)11-13Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Joe HaynesFifth5½ out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Browns (10-12), 17-7Sportsman's Park III (0-1)11-14
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bryan StephensSixth6½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Browns (11-12), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)11-15Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Sam ZoldakSeventh6½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Browns (12-12), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (0-3)11-16Lost 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Ned GarverSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Tigers (15-16), 1-0Tiger Stadium (1-0)12-16
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Virgil TrucksSixth7 out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Tigers (16-16), 5-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)12-17
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Hal NewhouserSixth7½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Indians (19-8), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)12-18Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Bob LemonSixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Indians (19-9), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (1-1)13-18
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Gene BeardenSixth7½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Lost to Athletics (22-10), 7-3Griffith Stadium (6-10)13-19
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Walt MastersonSeventh9 out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Red Sox (13-19), 2-1Griffith Stadium (7-10)14-19
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Ray ScarboroughSixth9 out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (13-20), 5-4Griffith Stadium (8-10)15-19Won 2
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Mickey HaefnerSixth8½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (13-21), 7-6Griffith Stadium (9-10)16-19Won 3
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Dick WelterothSixth8½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Red Sox (13-22), 8-1Griffith Stadium (10-10)17-19Won 4
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Early WynnSixth8 out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Yankees (20-15), 10-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)17-20
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Spec SheaSixth9 out
» Lost to Yankees (21-15), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-3)17-21Lost 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Red EmbreeSixth9 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Yankees (21-16), 4-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)18-21
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Allie ReynoldsSixth7½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Defeated Indians (23-12), 2-1Griffith Stadium (11-10)19-21Won 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ray ScarboroughFifth6½ out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Indians (24-12), 5-0Griffith Stadium (11-11)19-22
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Mickey HaefnerFifth7½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (10-28), 3-2Griffith Stadium (12-11)20-22
» Starters: Bob Gillespie vs Early WynnFourth7½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (11-28), 10-4Griffith Stadium (12-12)20-23
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Sid HudsonFourth9½ out
» Lost to White Sox (12-28), 11-4Griffith Stadium (12-13)20-24Lost 2
» Starters: Glen Moulder vs Walt MastersonFourth9½ out
Monday, June 7
» Defeated White Sox (12-29), 7-1Griffith Stadium (13-13)21-24
» Starters: Bob Gillespie vs Ray ScarboroughFourth9 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Browns (18-24), 6-5Griffith Stadium (14-13)22-24Won 2
» Starters: Bryan Stephens vs Sid HudsonThird9 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Browns (18-25), 5-2Griffith Stadium (15-13)23-24Won 3
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Early WynnFourth8½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Browns (18-26), 5-4Griffith Stadium (16-13)24-24Won 4
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Mickey HaefnerFourth7½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Tigers (23-25), 7-6Griffith Stadium (16-14)24-25
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Walt MastersonFourth8½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Tigers (24-25), 4-1Griffith Stadium (16-15)24-26Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Ray ScarboroughFifth10 out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Tigers (25-25), 9-3Griffith Stadium (16-16)24-27Lost 3
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Sid HudsonFifth10½ out
» Lost to Tigers (26-25), 9-2Griffith Stadium (16-17)24-28Lost 4
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Early WynnFifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Browns (20-29), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (0-4)24-29Lost 5
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Fred SanfordSixth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Len Okrie (Senators)
Friday, June 18
» Lost to White Sox (15-32), 5-2Comiskey Park I (2-1)24-30Lost 6
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Joe HaynesSixth9½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to White Sox (16-32), 9-5Comiskey Park I (2-2)24-31Lost 7
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Marino PierettiSixth10½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to White Sox (17-32), 8-5Comiskey Park I (2-3)24-32Lost 8
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Bill WightSixth11½ out
» Defeated White Sox (17-33), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-3)25-32
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Al GettelSixth11½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (28-29), 5-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)26-32Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Art HouttemanSixth11 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Tigers (28-30), 2-1Tiger Stadium (3-1)27-32Won 3
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Dizzy TroutSixth10 out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Indians (35-22), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (2-1)28-32Won 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bob LemonSixth8½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Indians (36-22), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (2-2)28-33
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bob MuncriefSixth9½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Indians (36-23), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (3-2)29-33
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Gene BeardenSixth9½ out
» Lost to Indians (37-23), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (3-3)29-34
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Sam ZoldakSixth9½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Athletics (40-27), 5-3Shibe Park (4-1)30-34
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Phil MarchildonFifth9½ out
Thursday, July 1
» Lost to Athletics (41-27), 3-2Shibe Park (4-2)30-35
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Joe ColemanSixth10 out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Yankees (39-27), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-3)31-35
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Tommy ByrneFifth10 out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (40-27), 5-3Yankee Stadium (2-4)31-36
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Allie ReynoldsSixth11 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (41-27), 6-5Yankee Stadium (2-5)31-37Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Ed LopatSixth11½ out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Athletics (43-29), 3-1Griffith Stadium (17-17)32-37
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Mickey HaefnerSixth11½ out
» Lost to Athletics (44-29), 12-5Griffith Stadium (17-18)32-38
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Ray ScarboroughSixth11½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Athletics (45-29), 5-3Griffith Stadium (17-19)32-39Lost 2
» Starters: Lou Brissie vs Walt MastersonSixth11½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Red Sox (36-33), 7-6Fenway Park (1-2)33-39
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Dave FerrissSixth11½ out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Red Sox (37-33), 4-1Fenway Park (1-3)33-40
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mel ParnellSixth12½ out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Yankees (43-31), 9-0Griffith Stadium (17-20)33-41Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Sid HudsonSixth12½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Yankees (44-31), 5-2Griffith Stadium (17-21)33-42Lost 3
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Mickey HaefnerSixth13 out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Yankees (44-32), 9-4Griffith Stadium (18-21)34-42
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Walt MastersonSixth12½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated White Sox (23-50), 4-1Griffith Stadium (19-21)35-42Won 2
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Ray ScarboroughSixth13 out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (24-50), 3-2Griffith Stadium (19-22)35-43
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Earl HarristSixth13 out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to White Sox (25-50), 9-7Griffith Stadium (19-23)35-44Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Sid HudsonSixth13 out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Indians (48-30), 2-1Griffith Stadium (19-24)35-45Lost 3
» Starters: Gene Bearden vs Early WynnSixth15 out
» Lost to Indians (49-30), 6-4Griffith Stadium (19-25)35-46Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Mickey HaefnerSixth15 out
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Indians (50-30), 7-6Griffith Stadium (19-26)35-47Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Forrest ThompsonSixth16 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Indians (50-31), 2-1Griffith Stadium (20-26)36-47
» Starters: Don Black vs Ray ScarboroughSixth15 out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (42-42), 6-1Griffith Stadium (21-26)37-47Won 2
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Walt MastersonFifth14½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Tigers (42-43), 9-8Griffith Stadium (22-26)38-47Won 3
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Early WynnSixth13½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Tigers (43-43), 11-5Griffith Stadium (22-27)38-48
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Mickey HaefnerSixth14 out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Browns (31-52), 13-2Griffith Stadium (22-28)38-49Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Kennedy vs Early WynnSixth14½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated Browns (31-53), 5-1Griffith Stadium (23-28)39-49
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Ray ScarboroughSixth14½ out
» Lost to Browns (32-53), 6-4Griffith Stadium (23-29)39-50
» Starters: Blackie Schwamb vs Earl HarristSixth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Blackie Schwamb (Browns)
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to White Sox (29-61), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-4)39-51Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Bill WightSixth15½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to White Sox (30-61), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-5)39-52Lost 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Marino PierettiSixth15½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Browns (33-55), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-4)40-52
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Fred SanfordSixth16 out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Browns (34-55), 10-8Sportsman's Park III (1-5)40-53
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Blackie SchwambSixth16 out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Browns (35-55), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (1-6)40-54Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Cliff FanninSixth16 out
» Defeated Browns (35-56), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-6)41-54
» Starters: Earl Harrist vs Ned GarverSixth16 out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Browns (36-56), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (2-7)41-55
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bill KennedySixth16½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Indians (56-38), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (3-4)41-56Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Satchel PaigeSixth16½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Indians (57-38), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (3-5)41-57Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Gene BeardenSixth17½ out
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Tigers (47-51), 1-0Tiger Stadium (3-2)41-58Lost 4
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Ted GraySixth18½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Tigers (47-52), 3-2Tiger Stadium (4-2)42-58
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Dizzy TroutSixth17½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Tigers (48-52), 5-3Tiger Stadium (4-3)42-59
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Hal NewhouserSixth19½ out
» Lost to Tigers (49-52), 6-5Tiger Stadium (4-4)42-60Lost 2
» Starters: Forrest Thompson vs Billy PierceSixth19½ out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Athletics (63-43), 8-2Shibe Park (5-2)43-60
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Joe ColemanSixth19½ out
» Lost to Athletics (64-43), 11-2Shibe Park (5-3)43-61
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill McCahanSixth19½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Athletics (65-43), 8-3Shibe Park (5-4)43-62Lost 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Phil MarchildonSixth20½ out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Red Sox (63-44), 6-2Griffith Stadium (23-30)43-63Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Early WynnSeventh21 out
Former Senator Nig Perrine dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 64.
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Red Sox (64-44), 4-3Griffith Stadium (23-31)43-64Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Mickey HaefnerSeventh22 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Red Sox (64-45), 5-4Griffith Stadium (24-31)44-64
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Ray ScarboroughSixth23 out
» Lost to Red Sox (65-45), 8-7Griffith Stadium (24-32)44-65
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Walt MastersonSixth23 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Yankees (62-46), 8-1Griffith Stadium (24-33)44-66Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Sid HudsonSixth24 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Clark (Senators)
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (63-46), 4-1Griffith Stadium (24-34)44-67Lost 3
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Mickey HaefnerSixth25 out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (64-46), 8-1Griffith Stadium (24-35)44-68Lost 4
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Early WynnSeventh25½ out
Friday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (67-46), 5-4Fenway Park (1-4)44-69Lost 5
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Mel ParnellSeventh27 out
» Lost to Red Sox (68-46), 10-4Fenway Park (1-5)44-70Lost 6
» Starters: Earl Harrist vs Jack KramerSeventh27 out
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Red Sox (69-46), 10-6Fenway Park (1-6)44-71Lost 7
» Starters: Dick Welteroth vs Ellis KinderSeventh27 out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Red Sox (70-46), 4-1Fenway Park (1-7)44-72Lost 8
» Starters: Forrest Thompson vs Mickey HarrisSeventh26½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Browns (46-67), 6-5Griffith Stadium (24-36)44-73Lost 9
» Starters: Bill Kennedy vs Early WynnSeventh27 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Browns (46-68), 14-6Griffith Stadium (25-36)45-73
» Starters: Joe Ostrowski vs Ray ScarboroughSeventh26½ out
Thursday, August 26
» Defeated Browns (46-69), 8-7Griffith Stadium (26-36)46-73Won 2
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Sid HudsonSeventh26 out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Tigers (57-58), 3-2Griffith Stadium (26-37)46-74
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Walt MastersonSeventh27 out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Tigers (58-58), 7-5Griffith Stadium (26-38)46-75Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Milo CandiniSeventh28 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Indians (73-49), 6-0Griffith Stadium (26-39)46-76Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Forrest ThompsonSeventh28 out
» Defeated Indians (73-50), 5-2Griffith Stadium (27-39)47-76
» Starters: Don Black vs Early WynnSeventh28 out
Monday, August 30
» Lost to Indians (74-50), 10-1Griffith Stadium (27-40)47-77
» Starters: Satchel Paige vs Ray ScarboroughSeventh28½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated White Sox (42-82), 7-1Griffith Stadium (28-40)48-77
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Sid HudsonSeventh28½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated White Sox (42-83), 5-4Griffith Stadium (29-40)49-77Won 2
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Walt MastersonSixth28½ out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Yankees (77-49), 6-2Yankee Stadium (2-6)49-78
» Starters: Forrest Thompson vs Ed LopatSeventh30 out
» Lost to Yankees (78-49), 5-2Yankee Stadium (2-7)49-79Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Spec SheaSeventh30 out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Yankees (79-49), 9-7Yankee Stadium (2-8)49-80Lost 3
» Starters: Milo Candini vs Bob PorterfieldSeventh31 out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Yankees (80-49), 5-3Yankee Stadium (2-9)49-81Lost 4
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Allie ReynoldsSeventh32 out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Red Sox (81-48), 14-6Griffith Stadium (29-41)49-82Lost 5
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Mickey HaefnerSeventh34 out
» Lost to Red Sox (82-48), 2-1Griffith Stadium (29-42)49-83Lost 6
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Walt MastersonSeventh34 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Athletics (75-59), 10-7Griffith Stadium (29-43)49-84Lost 7
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Early WynnSeventh35½ out
» Lost to Athletics (76-59), 5-2Griffith Stadium (29-44)49-85Lost 8
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Dick WeikSeventh35½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Weik (Senators)
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Athletics (77-59), 9-6Griffith Stadium (29-45)49-86Lost 9
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Sid HudsonSeventh36½ out
» Lost to Athletics (78-59), 3-0Griffith Stadium (29-46)49-87Lost 10
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Milo CandiniSeventh36½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Lost to Yankees (83-52), 6-3Griffith Stadium (29-47)49-88Lost 11
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Forrest ThompsonSeventh38 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Yankees (84-52), 10-5Griffith Stadium (29-48)49-89Lost 12
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Walt MastersonSeventh38 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Tigers (65-68), 2-1Tiger Stadium (4-5)49-90Lost 13
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Hal NewhouserSeventh39½ out
» Lost to Tigers (66-68), 12-1Tiger Stadium (4-6)49-91Lost 14
» Starters: Dick Weik vs Virgil TrucksSeventh39½ out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Tigers (67-68), 4-2Tiger Stadium (4-7)49-92Lost 15
» Starters: Milo Candini vs Lou KretlowSeventh39½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Ginsberg (Tigers)
Thursday, September 16
» Lost to Indians (85-55), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (3-6)49-93Lost 16
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Gene BeardenSeventh39½ out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Indians (86-55), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (3-7)49-94Lost 17
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bob FellerSeventh40½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Indians (87-55), 10-1Cleveland Stadium (3-8)49-95Lost 18
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Sam ZoldakSeventh41½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated White Sox (46-95), 10-7Comiskey Park I (4-5)50-95
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Joe HaynesSeventh39½ out
» Defeated White Sox (46-96), 8-6Comiskey Park I (5-5)51-95Won 2
» Starters: Forrest Thompson vs Marino PierettiSeventh39½ out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Browns (56-87), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-7)52-95Won 3
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Cliff FanninSixth39½ out
Thursday, September 23
» Defeated Browns (56-88), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (4-7)53-95Won 4
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Fred SanfordSixth39 out
Saturday, September 25
» Major-league debuts: Joe Collins (Yankees)
Tuesday, September 28
» Defeated Red Sox (92-58), 4-2Fenway Park (2-7)54-95Won 5
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Joe DobsonSixth39½ out
Wednesday, September 29
» Lost to Red Sox (93-58), 5-1Fenway Park (2-8)54-96
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Ellis KinderSixth40½ out
Thursday, September 30
» Lost to Red Sox (94-58), 7-3Fenway Park (2-9)54-97Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mel ParnellSixth41 out
Saturday, October 2
» Defeated Athletics (84-69), 7-1Shibe Park (6-4)55-97
» Starters: Dick Weik vs Bill McCahanSeventh40½ out
Sunday, October 3
» Defeated Athletics (84-70), 7-2Shibe Park (7-4)56-97Won 2
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Phil MarchildonSixth39½ out
Friday, October 8
Former Senator Al Orth dies in Lynchburg, VA at the age of 77.
Tuesday, October 26
Future Senator Toby Harrah is born in Sissonville, WV.
Thursday, November 4
Former Senator Jake Powell dies in Washington, DC at the age of 41.

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