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1954 Washington Senators
66-88
Sixth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mickey Vernon .290 20 97
2B Wayne Terwilliger .208 3 24
SS Pete Runnels .268 3 56
3B Eddie Yost .256 11 47
OF Jim Busby .298 7 80
OF Roy Sievers .232 24 102
OF Tom Umphlett .219 1 33
C Ed Fitz Gerald .289 4 40
  Other position players:
Tom Wright (.246, 1, 17), Johnny Pesky (.253, 0, 9), Joe Tipton (.223, 1, 10), Jerry Snyder (.234, 0, 17), Jim Lemon (.234, 2, 13), Clyde Vollmer (.256, 2, 15), Mel Hoderlein (.160, 0, 1), Bob Oldis (.333, 0, 0), Carlos Paula (.167, 0, 2), Roy Dietzel (.238, 0, 1), Harmon Killebrew (.308, 0, 3), Jesse Levan (.300, 0, 0), Steve Korcheck (.143, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Porterfield 13-15 3.32 0
L Mickey McDermott 7-15 3.44 1
L Chuck Stobbs 11-11 4.10 0
L Johnny Schmitz 11-8 2.91 1
L Dean Stone 12-10 3.22 0
BULLPEN
R Camilo Pascual 4-7 4.22 3
L Bunky Stewart 0-2 7.64 1
R Gus Keriazakos 2-3 3.77 0
R Sonny Dixon 1-2 3.03 1
  Other pitchers:
Spec Shea (2-9, 6.18), Connie Marrero (3-6, 4.75)
 

Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Yankees (0-1), 5-3Griffith Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Chuck StobbsFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Skowron (Yankees)
Wednesday, April 14
» Lost to Yankees (1-1), 2-1Griffith Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Johnny SchmitzThird1 out
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Red Sox (1-1), 6-1Fenway Park (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bill HenryThird1 out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Yankees (2-2), 9-3Yankee Stadium (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bob GrimSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Grim (Yankees)
Monday, April 19
» Defeated Athletics (2-3), 4-3Griffith Stadium (2-1)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Spec SheaSecond½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Athletics (3-3), 7-0Griffith Stadium (2-2)3-3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Chuck StobbsSecond½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Athletics (3-4), 13-1Shibe Park (1-0)4-3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Marion FricanoFirst--
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Red Sox (3-5), 7-6Griffith Stadium (3-2)5-3Won 2
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Spec SheaFirst--
Saturday, April 24
» Lost to Red Sox (4-5), 6-1Griffith Stadium (3-3)5-4
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Mickey McDermottSecond1 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Red Sox (4-6), 5-1Griffith Stadium (4-3)6-4
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Chuck StobbsSecond½ out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Orioles (5-7), 2-1Griffith Stadium (4-4)6-5
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Mickey McDermottThird1 out
Friday, April 30
» Lost to Tigers (7-4), 2-1Griffith Stadium (4-5)6-6Lost 2
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob PorterfieldFourth2 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Tigers (8-4), 6-1Griffith Stadium (4-6)6-7Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Spec SheaFifth3 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Indians (8-6), 6-4Griffith Stadium (4-7)6-8Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Chuck StobbsSixth4 out
» Lost to Indians (9-6), 6-3Griffith Stadium (4-8)6-9Lost 5
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Johnny SchmitzSixth4 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to White Sox (13-6), 8-6Griffith Stadium (4-9)6-10Lost 6
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mickey McDermottFifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated White Sox (13-7), 1-0Griffith Stadium (5-9)7-10
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Bob PorterfieldSixth4½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Lost to White Sox (14-7), 5-4Griffith Stadium (5-10)7-11
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Camilo PascualFifth5½ out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Red Sox (5-9), 7-6Fenway Park (0-2)7-12Lost 2
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Tex ClevengerSixth6 out
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated Tigers (11-6), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)8-12
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Ralph BrancaSixth4½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Tigers (12-6), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)8-13
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Ted GraySixth5½ out
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Indians (14-10), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (0-1)8-14Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Art HouttemanSixth5½ out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Indians (15-10), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (0-2)8-15Lost 3
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Bob LemonSixth7 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Indians (16-10), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (0-3)8-16Lost 4
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Early WynnSixth8 out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to White Sox (19-10), 10-5Comiskey Park I (0-1)8-17Lost 5
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Bob KeeganSeventh8 out
» Defeated White Sox (19-11), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)9-17
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mike FornielesSeventh8 out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Orioles (11-15), 3-1Memorial Stadium (1-0)10-17Won 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bob TurleySixth8 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Orioles (12-15), 5-3Memorial Stadium (1-1)10-18
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Joe ColemanSixth9 out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Athletics (10-20), 7-3Griffith Stadium (6-10)11-18
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Bob PorterfieldSixth9 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Athletics (11-20), 10-3Griffith Stadium (6-11)11-19
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Spec SheaSixth10 out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Athletics (11-21), 9-4Griffith Stadium (7-11)12-19
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Connie MarreroFifth10½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (22-13), 9-3Griffith Stadium (7-12)12-20
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Mickey McDermottFifth10½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Yankees (22-14), 2-1Griffith Stadium (8-12)13-20
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Bob PorterfieldFifth9½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Yankees (22-15), 7-3Griffith Stadium (9-12)14-20Won 2
» Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Chuck StobbsFifth9 out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Athletics (12-24), 12-6Shibe Park (2-0)15-20Won 3
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob TriceFifth9 out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Athletics (13-24), 7-5Shibe Park (2-1)15-21
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Alex KellnerFifth10 out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Athletics (13-25), 6-0Shibe Park (3-1)16-21
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Marion FricanoFifth10½ out
» Lost to Athletics (14-25), 6-5Shibe Park (3-2)16-22
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Arnie PortocarreroFifth10½ out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Yankees (24-17), 1-0Yankee Stadium (2-0)17-22
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Whitey FordFifth10½ out
» Lost to Yankees (25-17), 7-6Yankee Stadium (2-1)17-23
» Starters: Bunky Stewart vs Bob KuzavaFifth10½ out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Yankees (26-17), 9-3Yankee Stadium (2-2)17-24Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Bob GrimFifth11 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Defeated Tigers (21-18), 7-2Griffith Stadium (10-12)18-24
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Dean StoneFifth11 out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Tigers (21-19), 4-3Griffith Stadium (11-12)19-24Won 2
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Mickey McDermottFifth10 out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Tigers (22-19), 3-2Griffith Stadium (11-13)19-25
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Bob PorterfieldFifth10 out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to White Sox (31-16), 5-3Griffith Stadium (11-14)19-26Lost 2
» Starters: Don Johnson vs Johnny SchmitzFifth11 out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (32-16), 5-3Griffith Stadium (11-15)19-27Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Chuck StobbsFifth13 out
» Lost to White Sox (33-16), 6-0Griffith Stadium (11-16)19-28Lost 4
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Camilo PascualFifth13 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Indians (32-16), 5-2Griffith Stadium (12-16)20-28
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mickey McDermottFifth13 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Indians (33-16), 1-0Griffith Stadium (12-17)20-29
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bob PorterfieldSixth14 out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Indians (33-17), 8-4Griffith Stadium (13-17)21-29
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Dean StoneFifth13½ out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated Orioles (20-33), 9-8Griffith Stadium (14-17)22-29Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chakales vs Johnny SchmitzFifth12½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Orioles (21-33), 7-3Griffith Stadium (14-18)22-30
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Chuck StobbsFifth13 out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Orioles (22-33), 6-4Griffith Stadium (14-19)22-31Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Mickey McDermottFifth14 out
» Defeated Orioles (22-34), 4-0Griffith Stadium (15-19)23-31
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Bob PorterfieldFifth14 out
Tuesday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (39-17), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (0-4)23-32
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Art HouttemanFifth15½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Indians (40-17), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (0-5)23-33Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Don MossiFifth16½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Lost to Indians (41-17), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (0-6)23-34Lost 3
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Early WynnFifth17½ out
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Orioles (22-38), 7-5Memorial Stadium (2-1)24-34
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Lou KretlowFifth17½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Orioles (22-39), 5-2Memorial Stadium (3-1)25-34Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Joe ColemanFifth16½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Orioles (22-40), 7-1Memorial Stadium (4-1)26-34Won 3
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Duane PilletteFifth16½ out
» Defeated Orioles (22-41), 7-2Memorial Stadium (5-1)27-34Won 4
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob ChakalesFifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Billy O'Dell (Orioles)
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to White Sox (41-22), 7-5Comiskey Park I (1-2)27-35
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Virgil TrucksFifth16½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to White Sox (42-22), 8-6Comiskey Park I (1-3)27-36Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Jack HarshmanFifth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Harmon Killebrew (Senators)
Thursday, June 24
» Lost to White Sox (43-22), 5-2Comiskey Park I (1-4)27-37Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Sandy ConsuegraFifth17½ out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Tigers (28-35), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-1)28-37
» Starters: Dean Stone vs George ZuverinkFifth16½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Tigers (29-35), 5-4Tiger Stadium (2-2)28-38
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Al AberFifth16½ out
Former Senator Charlie Pick dies in Lynchburg, VA at the age of 67.
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Tigers (29-36), 8-2Tiger Stadium (3-2)29-38
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Billy HoeftFifth16½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Athletics (27-41), 3-2Shibe Park (3-3)29-39
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Arnie PortocarreroFifth17½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Lost to Athletics (28-41), 8-7Shibe Park (3-4)29-40Lost 2
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Marion FricanoFifth18½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Yankees (47-27), 6-5Yankee Stadium (2-3)29-41Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ed LopatFifth19½ out
» Defeated Yankees (47-28), 7-4Yankee Stadium (3-3)30-41
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Whitey FordFifth19½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (48-28), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-4)30-42
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bob WieslerFifth20½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (49-28), 3-0Yankee Stadium (3-5)30-43Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Bob GrimFifth21½ out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Red Sox (28-44), 14-0Griffith Stadium (15-20)30-44Lost 3
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Connie MarreroFifth21½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (28-45), 7-1Griffith Stadium (16-20)31-44
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Chuck StobbsFifth21½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Athletics (29-46), 5-2Griffith Stadium (17-20)32-44Won 2
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Johnny SchmitzFifth21½ out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Yankees (54-28), 6-5Griffith Stadium (17-21)32-45
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Dean StoneFifth22½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Yankees (55-28), 9-1Griffith Stadium (17-22)32-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Wiesler vs Bob PorterfieldFifth22½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Yankees (56-28), 7-3Griffith Stadium (17-23)32-47Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Mickey McDermottFifth22 out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated White Sox (54-32), 3-2Griffith Stadium (18-23)33-47
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Johnny SchmitzFifth22 out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (55-32), 4-2Griffith Stadium (18-24)33-48
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Dean StoneFifth23 out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (55-33), 3-1Griffith Stadium (19-24)34-48
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bob PorterfieldFifth23 out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Indians (59-28), 8-3Griffith Stadium (20-24)35-48Won 2
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Chuck StobbsFifth23 out
» Lost to Indians (60-28), 7-4Griffith Stadium (20-25)35-49
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Mickey McDermottFifth23 out
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Indians (61-28), 4-3Griffith Stadium (20-26)35-50Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Spec SheaSixth24 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Orioles (32-58), 9-1Griffith Stadium (21-26)36-50
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Johnny SchmitzSixth23½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Orioles (32-59), 6-5Griffith Stadium (22-26)37-50Won 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Dean StoneFifth23 out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Orioles (32-60), 3-2Griffith Stadium (23-26)38-50Won 3
» Starters: Bob Chakales vs Bob PorterfieldFifth23½ out
Friday, July 23
» Defeated Tigers (40-51), 8-3Griffith Stadium (24-26)39-50Won 4
» Starters: Al Aber vs Chuck StobbsFifth23½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Tigers (40-52), 2-1Griffith Stadium (25-26)40-50Won 5
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Dean StoneFourth23½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated Tigers (40-53), 11-3Griffith Stadium (26-26)41-50Won 6
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Spec SheaFourth22½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Orioles (34-63), 7-5Memorial Stadium (5-2)41-51
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Duane PilletteFourth23½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Orioles (35-63), 2-1Memorial Stadium (5-3)41-52Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Joe ColemanFourth24½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Defeated Orioles (35-64), 6-0Memorial Stadium (6-3)42-52
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Billy O'DellFifth23½ out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (68-30), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (0-7)42-53
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Art HouttemanFifth24½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Indians (69-30), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (0-8)42-54Lost 2
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Bob LemonFifth25½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Indians (70-30), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (0-9)42-55Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Early WynnFifth27½ out
» Lost to Indians (71-30), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (0-10)42-56Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mike GarciaFifth27½ out
Monday, August 2
» Defeated Tigers (45-57), 11-6Tiger Stadium (4-2)43-56
» Starters: Dean Stone vs George ZuverinkFifth27 out
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Tigers (46-57), 2-0Tiger Stadium (4-3)43-57
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Billy HoeftFifth27 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Tigers (47-57), 6-2Tiger Stadium (4-4)43-58Lost 2
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Ned GarverFifth28 out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Tigers (47-58), 4-1Tiger Stadium (5-4)44-58
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Steve GromekFifth27 out
Friday, August 6
» Lost to White Sox (70-39), 10-5Comiskey Park I (1-5)44-59
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Virgil TrucksFifth28 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated White Sox (70-40), 4-3Comiskey Park I (2-5)45-59
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Sandy ConsuegraFifth28 out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated White Sox (70-41), 7-6Comiskey Park I (3-5)46-59Won 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Billy PierceFifth29 out
» Lost to White Sox (71-41), 3-0Comiskey Park I (3-6)46-60
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Jack HarshmanFifth29 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (45-62), 4-0Fenway Park (0-3)46-61Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mel ParnellFifth29 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Red Sox (46-62), 10-1Fenway Park (0-4)46-62Lost 3
» Starters: Connie Marrero vs Tom BrewerFifth29½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (46-63), 5-4Fenway Park (1-4)47-62
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Tex ClevengerFifth29½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Red Sox (46-64), 9-5Fenway Park (2-4)48-62Won 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Willard NixonFifth30 out
» Lost to Red Sox (47-64), 5-0Fenway Park (2-5)48-63
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Frank SullivanFifth30 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Athletics (38-75), 3-2Griffith Stadium (26-27)48-64Lost 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Dean StoneFifth31 out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Athletics (39-75), 6-4Griffith Stadium (26-28)48-65Lost 3
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Bob PorterfieldFifth32 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Athletics (39-76), 4-1Griffith Stadium (27-28)49-65
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Johnny SchmitzFifth32½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Red Sox (48-67), 4-3Griffith Stadium (27-29)49-66
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Chuck StobbsFifth33½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (49-67), 9-8Griffith Stadium (27-30)49-67Lost 2
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Mickey McDermottFifth34½ out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (50-67), 11-6Griffith Stadium (27-31)49-68Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Dean StoneSixth35 out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Athletics (40-79), 3-2Shibe Park (3-5)49-69Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Charlie BishopSixth37 out
» Tied Athletics, 4-4Shibe Park (3-5)49-69
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Arnie PortocarreroSixth37 out
Monday, August 23
» Defeated Athletics (40-80), 8-5Shibe Park (4-5)50-69
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Marion FricanoSixth36 out
» Defeated Athletics (40-81), 10-3Shibe Park (5-5)51-69Won 2
» Starters: Gus Keriazakos vs Alex KellnerSixth36 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to White Sox (81-45), 4-0Griffith Stadium (27-32)51-70
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Dean StoneSixth36 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to White Sox (82-45), 7-2Griffith Stadium (27-33)51-71Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Bunky StewartSixth37 out
Thursday, August 26
» Lost to Indians (90-35), 2-1Griffith Stadium (27-34)51-72Lost 3
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mickey McDermottSixth38 out
Friday, August 27
» Defeated Indians (90-36), 3-2Griffith Stadium (28-34)52-72
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Johnny SchmitzSixth37 out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Indians (91-36), 5-2Griffith Stadium (28-35)52-73
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Chuck StobbsSixth38 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Orioles (41-88), 8-4Griffith Stadium (28-36)52-74Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Bob PorterfieldSixth40 out
» Lost to Orioles (42-88), 5-0Griffith Stadium (28-37)52-75Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Gus KeriazakosSixth40 out
Monday, August 30
» Lost to Orioles (43-88), 3-1Griffith Stadium (28-38)52-76Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Dean StoneSixth41 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Tigers (57-73), 5-3Griffith Stadium (29-38)53-76
» Starters: George Zuverink vs Mickey McDermottSixth41 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Tigers (57-74), 4-0Griffith Stadium (30-38)54-76Won 2
» Starters: Al Aber vs Johnny SchmitzSixth40 out
Thursday, September 2
» Defeated Tigers (57-75), 16-6Griffith Stadium (31-38)55-76Won 3
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob PorterfieldSixth39 out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Yankees (92-41), 9-2Griffith Stadium (31-39)55-77
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Chuck StobbsSixth40 out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Yankees (92-42), 5-2Griffith Stadium (32-39)56-77
» Starters: Tom Morgan vs Dean StoneSixth39 out
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Yankees (92-43), 5-4Griffith Stadium (33-39)57-77Won 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Mickey McDermottSixth39 out
» Major-league debuts: Woodie Held (Yankees)
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Athletics (45-91), 8-1Griffith Stadium (34-39)58-77Won 3
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Johnny SchmitzSixth39 out
» Lost to Athletics (46-91), 3-2Griffith Stadium (34-40)58-78
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Gus KeriazakosSixth39 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Athletics (46-92), 5-4Griffith Stadium (35-40)59-78
» Starters: Al Sima vs Connie MarreroSixth38½ out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to White Sox (88-52), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-7)59-79
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Morrie MartinSixth39½ out
Thursday, September 9
» Defeated White Sox (88-53), 2-0Comiskey Park I (4-7)60-79
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Harry DorishSixth39½ out
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Orioles (47-94), 4-3Memorial Stadium (6-4)60-80
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Lou KretlowSixth40½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Orioles (47-95), 3-0Memorial Stadium (7-4)61-80
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Don LarsenSixth40½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Tigers (63-79), 5-0Tiger Stadium (5-5)61-81
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Steve GromekSixth42½ out
» Lost to Tigers (64-79), 8-3Tiger Stadium (5-6)61-82Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Ted GraySixth42½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Indians (105-40), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (0-11)61-83Lost 3
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Mike GarciaSixth43½ out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Red Sox (63-82), 8-0Griffith Stadium (36-40)62-83
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Dean StoneSixth43½ out
» Major-league debuts: Guy Morton (Red Sox)
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Red Sox (63-83), 8-7Griffith Stadium (37-40)63-83Won 2
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Mickey McDermottFifth43½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Red Sox (64-83), 6-2Griffith Stadium (37-41)63-84
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Bob PorterfieldSixth44½ out
Monday, September 20
» Defeated Yankees (100-49), 3-2Yankee Stadium (4-5)64-84
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Whitey FordSixth44½ out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Yankees (101-49), 3-1Yankee Stadium (4-6)64-85
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob GrimSixth44½ out
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Yankees (102-49), 3-0Yankee Stadium (4-7)64-86Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Tommy ByrneSixth45½ out
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Red Sox (67-84), 1-0Fenway Park (3-5)65-86
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Hal BrownFifth44 out
» Defeated Red Sox (67-85), 6-4Fenway Park (4-5)66-86Won 2
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Mel ParnellFifth44 out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Red Sox (68-85), 7-6Fenway Park (4-6)66-87
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Willard NixonSixth45 out
Sunday, September 26
» Lost to Red Sox (69-85), 11-2Fenway Park (4-7)66-88Lost 2
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Frank SullivanSixth45 out
Friday, October 22
Former Senator Earl Whitehill dies in Omaha, NE at the age of 55.
Saturday, December 11
Former Senator Henry Courtney dies in Lyme, CT at the age of 57.

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