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1953 Washington Senators
76-76
Fifth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mickey Vernon .337 15 115
2B Wayne Terwilliger .252 4 46
SS Pete Runnels .257 2 50
3B Eddie Yost .272 9 45
OF Jim Busby .312 6 82
OF Jackie Jensen .266 10 84
OF Clyde Vollmer .260 11 74
C Ed Fitz Gerald .250 3 39
  Other position players:
Mickey Grasso (.209, 2, 22), Gil Coan (.196, 2, 17), Jerry Snyder (.339, 0, 4), Kite Thomas (.293, 1, 12), Yo-Yo Davalillo (.293, 0, 2), Mel Hoderlein (.191, 0, 5), Ken Wood (.212, 0, 3), Les Peden (.250, 1, 1), Carmen Mauro (.174, 0, 2), Gene Verble (.190, 0, 2), Frank Sacka (.278, 0, 3), Bob Oldis (.250, 0, 3), Frank Campos (.111, 0, 2), Tony Roig (.125, 0, 0), Floyd Baker (.000, 0, 0), Bruce Barmes (.200, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Porterfield 22-10 3.35 0
R Spec Shea 12-7 3.94 0
R Walt Masterson 10-12 3.63 0
L Chuck Stobbs 11-8 3.29 0
R Connie Marrero 8-7 3.03 2
L Johnny Schmitz 2-7 3.68 4
BULLPEN
R Sonny Dixon 5-8 3.75 3
L Al Sima 2-3 3.42 1
R Jerry Lane 1-4 4.92 0
R Julio Moreno 3-1 2.80 0
  Other pitchers:
Tommy Byrne (0-5, 4.28), Bunky Stewart (0-2, 4.70), Jim Pearce (0-1, 7.71), Dean Stone (0-1, 8.31), Sandy Consuegra (0-0, 10.80)
 

Friday, February 27
Former Senator Barney Wolfe dies in N.Charleroi, PA at the age of 78.
Tuesday, March 3
Former Senator Clyde Milan dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 66.
Monday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves)
Tuesday, April 14
» Major-league debuts: Billy Hunter (Browns)
Thursday, April 16
» Lost to Yankees (2-1), 6-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bob PorterfieldSixth1½ out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Yankees (3-1), 7-3Griffith Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Chuck StobbsSixth2 out
Saturday, April 18
» Major-league debuts: Bobo Holloman (Browns)
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Red Sox (1-2), 4-0Griffith Stadium (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Hersh Freeman vs Walt MastersonFifth2½ out
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Red Sox (2-2), 4-2Fenway Park (0-1)1-3
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Mel ParnellSixth3½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (3-2), 11-4Fenway Park (0-2)1-4Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mickey McDermottSixth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Consolo (Red Sox) Sonny Dixon (Senators)
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Athletics (3-4), 5-1Griffith Stadium (2-2)2-4
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Chuck StobbsFifth2½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Athletics (4-4), 7-4Griffith Stadium (2-3)2-5
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Sonny DixonSeventh3½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Athletics (5-4), 6-4Griffith Stadium (2-4)2-6Lost 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Walt MastersonSeventh4½ out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Yankees (8-2), 4-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)2-7Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Eddie LopatSixth5½ out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (9-2), 4-2Yankee Stadium (0-2)2-8Lost 4
» Starters: Al Sima vs Whitey FordSeventh6½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Yankees (9-3), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-2)3-8
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Allie ReynoldsSixth5 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Lost to White Sox (8-4), 5-4Comiskey Park I (0-1)3-9
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Connie JohnsonSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated White Sox (8-5), 3-0Comiskey Park I (1-1)4-9
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Saul RogovinSixth6 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Browns (7-6), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (0-1)4-10
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Virgil TrucksSixth7 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Browns (7-7), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)5-10
» Starters: Al Sima vs Mike BlyzkaSixth6 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Browns (7-8), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-1)6-10Won 2
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Don LarsenSeventh5 out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (9-5), 7-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)6-11
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Early WynnSeventh6½ out
» Lost to Indians (10-5), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-2)6-12Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Mike GarciaSeventh6½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Tigers (4-16), 14-4Tiger Stadium (1-0)7-12
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bill WightSeventh6 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Tigers (5-16), 8-4Tiger Stadium (1-1)7-13
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Ned GarverSixth6½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Athletics (10-10), 10-7Shibe Park (1-0)8-13
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Bobby ShantzSixth5½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Athletics (10-11), 6-0Shibe Park (2-0)9-13Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Alex KellnerSixth5½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Athletics (10-12), 8-0Shibe Park (3-0)10-13Won 3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Harry ByrdFifth4½ out
» Defeated Athletics (10-13), 6-2Shibe Park (4-0)11-13Won 4
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Morrie MartinFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Tigers (6-20), 10-1Griffith Stadium (3-4)12-13Won 5
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Connie MarreroFifth5 out
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Browns (11-14), 2-1Griffith Stadium (4-4)13-13Won 6
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Spec SheaFifth4½ out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Browns (12-14), 4-0Griffith Stadium (4-5)13-14
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Walt MastersonFifth5 out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Browns (12-15), 6-0Griffith Stadium (5-5)14-14
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bob PorterfieldFifth4 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to White Sox (19-11), 7-3Griffith Stadium (5-6)14-15
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Chuck StobbsFifth5 out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated White Sox (19-12), 3-0Griffith Stadium (6-6)15-15
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Connie MarreroFifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Indians (15-12), 8-3Griffith Stadium (7-6)16-15Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Spec SheaFifth5 out
Thursday, May 21
» Lost to Yankees (21-9), 6-5Griffith Stadium (7-7)16-16
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Walt MastersonFifth6 out
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Yankees (21-10), 12-4Griffith Stadium (8-7)17-16
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Bob PorterfieldFifth5 out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Athletics (16-20), 8-6Griffith Stadium (8-8)17-17
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Chuck StobbsFifth6 out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Athletics (16-21), 6-3Griffith Stadium (9-8)18-17
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Connie MarreroFifth6 out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Athletics (16-22), 6-1Griffith Stadium (10-8)19-17Won 2
» Starters: Frank Fanovich vs Julio MorenoFifth5 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to Yankees (24-11), 3-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)19-18
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Eddie LopatFifth6 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Yankees (25-11), 7-2Yankee Stadium (1-4)19-19Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Whitey FordFifth7 out
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (20-18), 4-2Griffith Stadium (11-8)20-19
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Johnny SchmitzFifth7 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Red Sox (21-18), 4-3Griffith Stadium (11-9)20-20
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Connie MarreroFifth7 out
» Defeated Red Sox (21-19), 2-1Griffith Stadium (12-9)21-20
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Sonny DixonFifth7 out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Red Sox (21-20), 5-4Fenway Park (1-2)22-20Won 2
» Starters: Julio Moreno vs Hal BrownFourth6½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (21-21), 4-0Fenway Park (2-2)23-20Won 3
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Mel ParnellFourth6½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Browns (19-24), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)23-21
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Dick LittlefieldFourth7½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Browns (19-25), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)24-21
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Don LarsenFourth7½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Browns (19-26), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (4-2)25-21Won 2
» Starters: Sonny Dixon vs Virgil TrucksThird7½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (25-22), 8-4Comiskey Park I (2-1)26-21Won 3
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Saul RogovinThird7½ out
Saturday, June 6
Former Senator Bill Burns dies in Ramona, CA at the age of 74.
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated White Sox (25-23), 16-2Comiskey Park I (3-1)27-21Won 4
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mike FornielesThird9 out
» Lost to White Sox (26-23), 5-1Comiskey Park I (3-2)27-22
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Fritz DorishThird9 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Indians (29-16), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-3)27-23Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bob LemonThird10 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Indians (30-16), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-4)27-24Lost 3
» Starters: Sonny Dixon vs Mike GarciaFourth11 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Indians (30-17), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-4)28-24
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Steve GromekFourth11 out
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Tigers (12-40), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)28-25
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Dick MarloweFourth12 out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Tigers (13-40), 7-6Tiger Stadium (1-3)28-26Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Ned GarverFourth13 out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Tigers (13-41), 6-1Tiger Stadium (2-3)29-26
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Ted GrayFourth13½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to White Sox (31-26), 7-3Griffith Stadium (12-10)29-27
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Johnny SchmitzFourth13½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated White Sox (31-27), 1-0Griffith Stadium (13-10)30-27
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Walt MastersonFourth13½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to White Sox (32-27), 8-4Griffith Stadium (13-11)30-28
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Connie MarreroFifth15 out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Indians (33-22), 4-2Griffith Stadium (13-12)30-29Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Tommy ByrneFifth15 out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Indians (33-23), 7-3Griffith Stadium (14-12)31-29
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bob PorterfieldFifth15 out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Indians (33-24), 5-1Griffith Stadium (15-12)32-29Won 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Spec SheaFifth14½ out
Monday, June 22
» Lost to Indians (34-24), 5-2Griffith Stadium (15-13)32-30
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Johnny SchmitzFifth15½ out
» Lost to Indians (35-24), 5-2Griffith Stadium (15-14)32-31Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Walt MastersonFifth15½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Browns (22-44), 4-3Griffith Stadium (15-15)32-32Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Cain vs Tommy ByrneFifth15½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Browns (23-44), 7-6Griffith Stadium (15-16)32-33Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Bob PorterfieldFifth15½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Browns (24-44), 3-1Griffith Stadium (15-17)32-34Lost 5
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Sonny DixonFifth15½ out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Tigers (19-46), 7-3Griffith Stadium (15-18)32-35Lost 6
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Johnny SchmitzFifth15½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Tigers (19-47), 6-5Griffith Stadium (16-18)33-35
» Starters: Al Aber vs Spec SheaFifth14½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Tigers (19-48), 5-2Griffith Stadium (17-18)34-35Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Walt MastersonFifth14 out
» Lost to Tigers (20-48), 5-1Griffith Stadium (17-19)34-36
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Tommy ByrneFifth14 out
Tuesday, June 30
» Defeated Athletics (32-39), 3-0Shibe Park (5-0)35-36
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Alex KellnerFifth13 out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Athletics (32-40), 5-3Shibe Park (6-0)36-36Won 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Charlie BishopFifth12 out
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Red Sox (39-36), 9-4Fenway Park (3-2)37-36Won 3
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Willard NixonFifth12½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Red Sox (40-36), 7-2Fenway Park (3-3)37-37
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill HenryFifth13½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (40-37), 8-4Fenway Park (4-3)38-37
» Starters: Sonny Dixon vs Mickey McDermottFifth13½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Yankees (50-23), 4-0Griffith Stadium (18-19)39-37Won 2
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Bob PorterfieldFifth11½ out
» Defeated Yankees (50-24), 5-4Griffith Stadium (19-19)40-37Won 3
» Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Connie MarreroFifth11½ out
Monday, July 6
» Lost to Red Sox (42-37), 2-1Griffith Stadium (19-20)40-38
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Tommy ByrneFifth13 out
Tuesday, July 7
» Lost to Red Sox (43-37), 2-0Griffith Stadium (19-21)40-39Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Jerry LaneFifth13 out
Wednesday, July 8
» Defeated Athletics (33-47), 7-4Griffith Stadium (20-21)41-39
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Chuck StobbsFifth13 out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Athletics (33-48), 8-4Griffith Stadium (21-21)42-39Won 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Spec SheaFifth12 out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Yankees (54-26), 6-1Yankee Stadium (1-5)42-40
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Eddie LopatFifth13 out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Yankees (55-26), 3-2Yankee Stadium (1-6)42-41Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Johnny SainFifth14 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Yankees (56-26), 6-5Yankee Stadium (1-7)42-42Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Jim McDonaldFifth15 out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (53-32), 6-5Comiskey Park I (3-3)42-43Lost 4
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Sandy ConsuegraFifth16 out
» Lost to White Sox (54-32), 5-4Comiskey Park I (3-4)42-44Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Fritz DorishFifth16 out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to White Sox (55-32), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-5)42-45Lost 6
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Virgil TrucksFifth17 out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to White Sox (56-32), 10-6Comiskey Park I (3-6)42-46Lost 7
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Saul RogovinFifth18 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Browns (33-58), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-3)42-47Lost 8
» Starters: Al Sima vs Harry BrecheenFifth19 out
» Defeated Browns (33-59), 13-4Sportsman's Park III (5-3)43-47
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Lou KretlowFifth19 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to Tigers (29-60), 8-7Tiger Stadium (2-4)43-48
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Steve GromekFifth19 out
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Tigers (30-60), 9-6Tiger Stadium (2-5)43-49Lost 2
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Al AberFifth19 out
» Lost to Tigers (31-60), 5-4Tiger Stadium (2-6)43-50Lost 3
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Ted GrayFifth19 out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Indians (53-39), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-4)44-50
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Art HouttemanFifth18 out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Indians (54-39), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-5)44-51
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bob LemonFifth19 out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Indians (54-40), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (3-5)45-51
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bob FellerFifth19 out
» Lost to Indians (55-40), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (3-6)45-52
» Starters: Al Sima vs Mike GarciaFifth19 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Tigers (34-62), 8-5Griffith Stadium (21-22)45-53Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Spec SheaFifth20 out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Tigers (34-63), 13-5Griffith Stadium (22-22)46-53
» Starters: Al Aber vs Connie MarreroFifth20 out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Tigers (34-64), 7-4Griffith Stadium (23-22)47-53Won 2
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Chuck StobbsFifth19 out
Friday, July 31
» Defeated White Sox (61-39), 2-0Griffith Stadium (24-22)48-53Won 3
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob PorterfieldFifth19 out
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to White Sox (62-39), 4-0Griffith Stadium (24-23)48-54
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Spec SheaFifth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Yo-Yo Davalillo (Senators)
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated White Sox (62-40), 1-0Griffith Stadium (25-23)49-54
» Starters: Fritz Dorish vs Walt MastersonFifth18½ out
Monday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (63-40), 1-0Griffith Stadium (25-24)49-55
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Johnny SchmitzFifth19½ out
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Indians (61-42), 3-0Griffith Stadium (25-25)49-56Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Chuck StobbsFifth20½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Indians (61-43), 11-0Griffith Stadium (26-25)50-56
» Starters: Dave Hoskins vs Bob PorterfieldFifth20½ out
Thursday, August 6
» Defeated Indians (61-44), 4-1Griffith Stadium (27-25)51-56Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Spec SheaFifth20½ out
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Browns (36-73), 12-0Griffith Stadium (28-25)52-56Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Connie MarreroFifth20½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Lost to Browns (37-73), 3-0Griffith Stadium (28-26)52-57
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Johnny SchmitzFifth21 out
» Defeated Browns (37-74), 12-3Griffith Stadium (29-26)53-57
» Starters: Bob Cain vs Chuck StobbsFifth21 out
Former Senator Joe Evans dies in Gulfport, MS at the age of 59.
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Red Sox (61-51), 2-0Griffith Stadium (30-26)54-57Won 2
» Starters: Ben Flowers vs Bob PorterfieldFifth20½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Yankees (73-36), 2-1Griffith Stadium (31-26)55-57Won 3
» Starters: Bill Miller vs Walt MastersonFifth19½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (74-36), 22-1Griffith Stadium (31-27)55-58
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Spec SheaFifth20½ out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Yankees (75-36), 6-1Griffith Stadium (31-28)55-59Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Lopat vs Connie MarreroFifth21½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gus Triandos (Yankees)
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Red Sox (64-53), 5-2Fenway Park (5-3)56-59
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Bill HenryFifth20 out
» Defeated Red Sox (64-54), 4-2Fenway Park (6-3)57-59Won 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Ben FlowersFifth20 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (65-54), 4-1Fenway Park (6-4)57-60
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Mel ParnellFifth21 out
» Defeated Red Sox (65-55), 7-4Fenway Park (7-4)58-60
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Hal BrownFifth21 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Yankees (79-38), 10-8Yankee Stadium (2-7)59-60Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bill MillerFifth21 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (80-38), 2-0Yankee Stadium (2-8)59-61
» Starters: Al Sima vs Jim McDonaldFifth22 out
Thursday, August 20
» Lost to Yankees (81-38), 7-0Yankee Stadium (2-9)59-62Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Eddie LopatFifth23 out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Red Sox (67-56), 9-1Griffith Stadium (32-28)60-62
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Chuck StobbsFifth23½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (68-56), 7-3Griffith Stadium (32-29)60-63
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Spec SheaFifth23½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Red Sox (69-56), 4-3Griffith Stadium (32-30)60-64Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Walt MastersonFifth23½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Red Sox (70-56), 5-4Griffith Stadium (32-31)60-65Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Connie MarreroFifth24½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Indians (70-53), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (4-6)61-65
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bob LemonFifth24½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Indians (71-53), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (4-7)61-66
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Dave HoskinsFifth25½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Tigers (45-80), 12-5Tiger Stadium (3-6)62-66
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Ralph BrancaFifth24½ out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Tigers (45-81), 7-4Tiger Stadium (4-6)63-66Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Ned GarverFifth23½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Tigers (45-82), 7-2Tiger Stadium (5-6)64-66Won 3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Billy HoeftFifth22½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Browns (46-84), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (5-4)64-67
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Don LarsenFifth22½ out
» Defeated Browns (46-85), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (6-4)65-67
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Dick LittlefieldFifth22½ out
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Browns (46-86), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (7-4)66-67Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Satchel PaigeFifth22 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to White Sox (79-53), 7-3Comiskey Park I (3-7)66-68
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Bob KeeganFifth23½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated White Sox (79-54), 5-1Comiskey Park I (4-7)67-68
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Connie JohnsonFourth23½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Athletics (52-85), 13-2Shibe Park (7-0)68-68Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bobo NewsomFifth22½ out
» Defeated Athletics (52-86), 6-3Shibe Park (8-0)69-68Won 3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Charlie BishopFifth22½ out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Browns (49-91), 2-0Griffith Stadium (32-32)69-69
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Chuck StobbsFifth23 out
» Defeated Browns (49-92), 2-1Griffith Stadium (33-32)70-69
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Connie MarreroFifth23 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Indians (84-57), 6-4Griffith Stadium (34-32)71-69Won 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Spec SheaFifth22½ out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Indians (84-58), 4-3Griffith Stadium (35-32)72-69Won 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Bob PorterfieldFifth22½ out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Tigers (56-88), 10-4Griffith Stadium (35-33)72-70
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Jim PearceFifth24 out
» Lost to Tigers (57-88), 6-4Griffith Stadium (35-34)72-71Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Jerry LaneFifth24 out
» Major-league debuts: Dean Stone (Senators)
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Tigers (57-89), 6-1Griffith Stadium (36-34)73-71
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Chuck StobbsFifth24 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated White Sox (84-62), 4-2Griffith Stadium (37-34)74-71Won 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Connie MarreroFifth23 out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated White Sox (84-63), 3-2Griffith Stadium (38-34)75-71Won 3
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob PorterfieldFifth22 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Athletics (55-92), 6-5Shibe Park (8-1)75-72
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Joe ColemanFifth22 out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Athletics (56-92), 13-9Shibe Park (8-2)75-73Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bob TriceFifth23½ out
» Lost to Athletics (57-92), 4-3Shibe Park (8-3)75-74Lost 3
» Starters: Bunky Stewart vs Marion FricanoFifth23½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Major-league debuts: Reno Bertoia (Tigers)
Friday, September 25
» Defeated Athletics (57-95), 1-0Griffith Stadium (39-34)76-74
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Bob PorterfieldFifth23½ out
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Athletics (58-95), 11-2Griffith Stadium (39-35)76-75
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Dean StoneFifth23½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Lost to Athletics (59-95), 9-2Griffith Stadium (39-36)76-76Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Bunky StewartFifth23½ out
Saturday, October 17
Former Senator Jim Delahanty dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 75.
Friday, December 25
Former Senator Patsy Donovan dies in Lawrence, MA at the age of 89.

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