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1955 Boston Red Sox
84-70
Fourth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Norm Zauchin .239 27 93
2B Billy Goodman .294 0 52
SS Billy Klaus .283 7 60
3B Grady Hatton .245 4 49
OF Jackie Jensen .275 26 116
OF Jim Piersall .283 13 62
OF Ted Williams .356 28 83
C Sammy White .261 11 64
  Other position players:
Gene Stephens (.293, 3, 18), Faye Throneberry (.257, 6, 27), Ted Lepcio (.231, 6, 15), Eddie Joost (.193, 5, 17), Harry Agganis (.313, 0, 10), Pete Daley (.220, 0, 5), Karl Olson (.250, 0, 1), Owen Friend (.262, 0, 2), Sam Mele (.129, 0, 1), Frank Malzone (.350, 0, 1), Dick Gernert (.200, 0, 1), Billy Consolo (.222, 0, 0), Haywood Sullivan (.000, 0, 0), Milt Bolling (.200, 0, 0), Jim Pagliaroni (.000, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Frank Sullivan 18-13 2.91 0
R Willard Nixon 12-10 4.07 0
R Tom Brewer 11-10 4.20 0
R Ike Delock 9-7 3.76 3
R George Susce 9-7 3.06 1
BULLPEN
R Ellis Kinder 5-5 2.84 18
R Tom Hurd 8-6 3.01 5
L Leo Kiely 3-3 2.80 6
R Dick Brodowski 1-0 5.63 0
L Bill Henry 2-4 3.32 0
  Other pitchers:
Mel Parnell (2-3, 7.83), Frank Baumann (2-1, 5.82), Russ Kemmerer (1-1, 7.27), Hal Brown (1-0, 2.25), Joe Trimble (0-0, 0.00), Bob Smith (0-0, 0.00), Hersh Freeman (0-0, 0.00)
 

Thursday, January 13
Former Red Sox Bill Dineen dies in Syracuse, NY at the age of 79.
Friday, January 21
Future Red Sox Mike Smithson is born in Centerville, TN.
Monday, January 24
Future Red Sox Ted Cox is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Friday, February 4
Future Red Sox Gary Allenson is born in Culver City, CA.
Sunday, February 6
Former Red Sox Hank Thormahlen dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 59.
Monday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Orioles (0-2), 7-1Memorial Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Joe ColemanFirst--
Wednesday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Ted Abernathy (Senators)
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Yankees (1-1), 8-4Fenway Park (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Willard NixonFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Elston Howard (Yankees)
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (2-1), 6-4Fenway Park (1-1)2-1
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Tom BrewerSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: George Susce (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Orioles (0-3), 6-5Fenway Park (2-1)3-1
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Ike DelockFirst--
Future Red Sox Rick Jones is born in Jacksonville, FL.
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Orioles (0-4), 14-5Fenway Park (3-1)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Frank SullivanFirst--
» Defeated Orioles (0-5), 12-9Fenway Park (4-1)5-1Won 3
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Russ KemmererFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jim Pyburn (Orioles)
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Senators (2-3), 1-0Griffith Stadium (1-0)6-1Won 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Chuck StobbsFirst--
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Senators (3-3), 1-0Griffith Stadium (1-1)6-2
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Bob PorterfieldFirst--
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Yankees (6-3), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)6-3Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Whitey FordSecond1 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Yankees (7-3), 7-2Yankee Stadium (0-2)6-4Lost 3
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Johnny KucksThird1 out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Yankees (7-4), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-2)7-4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Ed LopatSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Athletics (4-7), 8-7Municipal Stadium (0-1)7-5
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Arnie PortocarreroThird1 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Athletics (5-7), 6-2Municipal Stadium (0-2)7-6Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Cloyd BoyerFourth1 out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated White Sox (7-5), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)8-6
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Jack HarshmanFourth1 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to White Sox (8-5), 7-0Comiskey Park I (1-1)8-7
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Dick DonovanFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Smith and Joe Trimble (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to White Sox (9-5), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-2)8-8Lost 2
» Starters: George Susce vs Sandy ConsuegraFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Indians (10-6), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)8-9Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob FellerFourth3½ out
» Lost to Indians (11-6), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-2)8-10Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreFourth3½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Indians (12-6), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (0-3)8-11Lost 5
» Starters: Russ Kemmerer vs Early WynnSixth4½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Tigers (12-6), 4-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)8-12Lost 6
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Billy HoeftSixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Daley (Red Sox)
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Tigers (12-7), 3-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)9-12
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Frank LarySixth4½ out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Tigers (13-7), 3-2Tiger Stadium (1-2)9-13
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Duke MaasFifth5 out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Yankees (12-8), 6-0Fenway Park (4-2)9-14Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Frank SullivanSeventh6 out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Yankees (13-8), 9-6Fenway Park (4-3)9-15Lost 3
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Leo KielySeventh7 out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Carroll (Yankees)
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Yankees (14-8), 5-0Fenway Park (4-4)9-16Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Willard NixonSixth8½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to White Sox (15-8), 4-2Fenway Park (4-5)9-17Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Tom BrewerSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated White Sox (15-9), 4-3Fenway Park (5-5)10-17
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Frank SullivanSeventh9½ out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Athletics (10-15), 12-7Fenway Park (6-5)11-17Won 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ike DelockSeventh8½ out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Athletics (10-16), 4-3Fenway Park (7-5)12-17Won 3
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Willard NixonSixth8 out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Athletics (10-17), 3-1Fenway Park (8-5)13-17Won 4
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Leo KielyFifth7½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Tigers (15-14), 10-4Fenway Park (9-5)14-17Won 5
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Frank SullivanFifth7½ out
» Lost to Tigers (16-14), 9-3Fenway Park (9-6)14-18
» Starters: Duke Maas vs Tom BrewerFifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Indians (20-10), 10-3Fenway Park (10-6)15-18
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bill HenryFifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Indians (21-10), 19-0Fenway Park (10-7)15-19
» Starters: Herb Score vs Willard NixonFifth7½ out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Senators (13-18), 3-1Griffith Stadium (1-2)15-20Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob PorterfieldFifth7½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Senators (14-18), 1-0Griffith Stadium (1-3)15-21Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Camilo PascualSixth8 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Orioles (11-25), 6-1Memorial Stadium (1-1)15-22Lost 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Jim McDonaldSixth9 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Orioles (12-25), 6-2Memorial Stadium (1-2)15-23Lost 5
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Harry ByrdSixth9½ out
» Defeated Orioles (12-26), 5-2Memorial Stadium (2-2)16-23
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Don JohnsonSixth9½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Orioles (13-26), 2-0Memorial Stadium (2-3)16-24
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Jim WilsonSixth11 out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Senators (15-22), 16-0Fenway Park (11-7)17-24
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Tom BrewerFifth11 out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Senators (16-22), 5-3Fenway Park (11-8)17-25
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Bill HenrySixth12 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Senators (16-23), 12-7Fenway Park (12-8)18-25
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Willard NixonFifth12 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Orioles (14-29), 8-6Fenway Park (12-9)18-26
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Frank SullivanFifth12 out
» Defeated Orioles (14-30), 8-1Fenway Park (13-9)19-26
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Ike DelockFifth12 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to White Sox (26-16), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-3)19-27
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Dick DonovanFifth13½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to White Sox (27-16), 4-2Comiskey Park I (1-4)19-28Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Virgil TrucksFifth14½ out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Athletics (17-28), 4-3Municipal Stadium (0-3)19-29Lost 3
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Bobby ShantzSixth14½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Athletics (17-29), 5-1Municipal Stadium (1-3)20-29
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Art DitmarSixth14½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Athletics (18-29), 5-4Municipal Stadium (1-4)20-30
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Vic RaschiSixth14½ out
» Defeated Athletics (18-30), 4-3Municipal Stadium (2-4)21-30
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Ray HerbertSixth14½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Indians (30-19), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (1-3)22-30Won 2
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Herb ScoreSixth14 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Indians (30-20), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-3)23-30Won 3
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Bob LemonSixth13 out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Indians (30-21), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (3-3)24-30Won 4
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Herb ScoreFifth13 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Tigers (29-24), 5-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)25-30Won 5
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Duke MaasFifth13 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Tigers (30-24), 7-5Tiger Stadium (2-3)25-31
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Billy HoeftFifth13 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Athletics (22-35), 12-4Fenway Park (14-9)26-31
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Frank SullivanFifth12 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Athletics (22-36), 9-6Fenway Park (15-9)27-31Won 2
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Mel ParnellFifth11 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Athletics (22-37), 7-6Fenway Park (16-9)28-31Won 3
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Willard NixonFifth11 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Indians (36-24), 6-5Fenway Park (17-9)29-31Won 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tom BrewerFifth10½ out
» Lost to Indians (37-24), 3-2Fenway Park (17-10)29-32
» Starters: Ray Narleski vs George SusceFifth10½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Indians (37-25), 4-2Fenway Park (18-10)30-32
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Frank SullivanFifth9½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Indians (37-26), 11-7Fenway Park (19-10)31-32Won 2
» Starters: Herb Score vs Mel ParnellFifth10 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Tigers (32-28), 5-4Fenway Park (20-10)32-32Won 3
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Willard NixonFifth10 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (32-29), 12-7Fenway Park (21-10)33-32Won 4
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Tom BrewerFifth10 out
Former Red Sox Frankie Hayes dies in Point Pleasant, NJ at the age of 41.
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Tigers (32-30), 7-0Fenway Park (22-10)34-32Won 5
» Starters: Duke Maas vs Frank SullivanFifth10 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to White Sox (41-22), 3-2Fenway Park (22-11)34-33
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Mel ParnellFifth11 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to White Sox (42-22), 8-3Fenway Park (22-12)34-34Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs George SusceFifth12 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated White Sox (42-23), 5-2Fenway Park (23-12)35-34
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Willard NixonFifth11 out
» Defeated White Sox (42-24), 8-2Fenway Park (24-12)36-34Won 2
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Tom BrewerFifth11 out
Monday, June 27
Former Red Sox Harry Agganis dies in Cambridge, MA at the age of 27.
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Senators (24-44), 4-0Griffith Stadium (2-3)37-34Won 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Chuck StobbsFifth10 out
» Defeated Senators (24-45), 8-2Griffith Stadium (3-3)38-34Won 4
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Bob PorterfieldFifth10 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Senators (24-46), 7-5Griffith Stadium (4-3)39-34Won 5
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Camilo PascualFifth10½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Senators (25-46), 3-2Griffith Stadium (4-4)39-35
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Ted AbernathyFifth11 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Orioles (20-51), 4-3Memorial Stadium (3-3)40-35
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Jim WilsonFifth11 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Orioles (20-52), 5-1Memorial Stadium (4-3)41-35Won 2
» Starters: George Susce vs Don JohnsonFourth11 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Orioles (20-53), 7-2Memorial Stadium (5-3)42-35Won 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Jim McDonaldFourth10 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Yankees (52-26), 4-2Yankee Stadium (2-2)43-35Won 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Bob TurleyFourth8 out
» Defeated Yankees (52-27), 10-5Yankee Stadium (3-2)44-35Won 5
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Tom MorganFourth8 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Senators (26-50), 7-5Fenway Park (25-12)45-35Won 6
» Starters: Ted Abernathy vs Tom BrewerFourth7 out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Senators (26-51), 6-5Fenway Park (26-12)46-35Won 7
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Bill HenryFourth6½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Orioles (23-53), 9-3Fenway Park (26-13)46-36
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Frank SullivanFourth7½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Orioles (23-54), 5-4Fenway Park (27-13)47-36
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Ike DelockFourth7½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Orioles (23-55), 10-7Fenway Park (28-13)48-36Won 2
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Willard NixonFourth7 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Tigers (42-40), 6-0Tiger Stadium (2-4)48-37
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Frank LaryFourth6½ out
» Defeated Tigers (42-41), 7-3Tiger Stadium (3-4)49-37
» Starters: George Susce vs Duke MaasFourth6½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Indians (52-35), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (3-4)49-38
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Art HouttemanFourth6½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Indians (52-36), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (4-4)50-38
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreFourth6 out
» Lost to Indians (53-36), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (4-5)50-39
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Mike GarciaFourth6 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Athletics (36-53), 6-3Municipal Stadium (3-4)51-39
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Art DitmarFourth6 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Athletics (36-54), 6-0Municipal Stadium (4-4)52-39Won 2
» Starters: George Susce vs Arnie PortocarreroFourth5 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Athletics (36-55), 4-3Municipal Stadium (5-4)53-39Won 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bobby ShantzFourth4 out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to White Sox (56-35), 10-7Comiskey Park I (1-5)53-40
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Jack HarshmanFourth4 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (56-36), 9-7Comiskey Park I (2-5)54-40
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Harry ByrdFourth3 out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to White Sox (57-36), 4-0Comiskey Park I (2-6)54-41
» Starters: George Susce vs Billy PierceFourth4 out
» Defeated White Sox (57-37), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-6)55-41
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Connie JohnsonFourth4 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Indians (58-39), 5-1Fenway Park (29-13)56-41Won 2
» Starters: Herb Score vs Frank SullivanFourth4 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Indians (58-40), 6-2Fenway Park (30-13)57-41Won 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Tom BrewerFourth3 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Indians (59-40), 6-4Fenway Park (30-14)57-42
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Mel ParnellFourth3 out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Tigers (54-45), 5-0Fenway Park (31-14)58-42
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Willard NixonFourth3 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Tigers (55-45), 5-2Fenway Park (31-15)58-43
» Starters: Babe Birrer vs George SusceThird3 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Tigers (55-46), 8-3Fenway Park (32-15)59-43
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Frank SullivanThird3 out
» Defeated Tigers (55-47), 3-2Fenway Park (33-15)60-43Won 2
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Ike DelockThird3 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Baumann (Red Sox)
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (63-39), 2-1Fenway Park (33-16)60-44
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs Tom BrewerFourth4 out
Future Red Sox Jim Dorsey is born in Oak Park, IL.
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated White Sox (63-40), 6-4Fenway Park (34-16)61-44
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel ParnellThird3 out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated White Sox (63-41), 7-3Fenway Park (35-16)62-44Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Willard NixonFourth2 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Athletics (45-63), 5-2Fenway Park (35-17)62-45
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Frank SullivanThird2 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Athletics (46-63), 6-5Fenway Park (35-18)62-46Lost 2
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs George SusceThird2 out
Future Red Sox Jim Pankovits is born in Pennington Gap, VA.
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Athletics (46-64), 16-12Fenway Park (36-18)63-46
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Tom BrewerFourth1½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Yankees (65-46), 4-1Yankee Stadium (4-2)64-46Won 2
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Whitey FordFourth1½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (66-46), 3-2Yankee Stadium (4-3)64-47
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Don LarsenFourth2 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Yankees (67-46), 5-3Yankee Stadium (4-4)64-48Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Baumann vs Bob TurleyFourth3 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Senators (41-70), 18-9Fenway Park (36-19)64-49Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Willard NixonFourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Pagliaroni (Red Sox)
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Senators (41-71), 9-6Fenway Park (37-19)65-49
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Tom BrewerFourth3½ out
» Defeated Senators (41-72), 2-1Fenway Park (38-19)66-49Won 2
» Starters: Pedro Ramos vs George SusceFourth3½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (41-73), 8-4Fenway Park (39-19)67-49Won 3
» Starters: Ted Abernathy vs Mel ParnellFourth3½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (72-46), 13-6Fenway Park (39-20)67-50
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Frank SullivanFourth4½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Yankees (72-47), 7-1Fenway Park (40-20)68-50
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Ike DelockFourth3½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Senators (41-75), 8-0Griffith Stadium (5-4)69-50Won 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob PorterfieldFourth3½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Senators (42-75), 6-2Griffith Stadium (5-5)69-51
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Pedro RamosFourth4½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Senators (42-76), 4-1Griffith Stadium (6-5)70-51
» Starters: George Susce vs Chuck StobbsFourth4½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Indians (74-49), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (5-5)71-51Won 2
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Herb ScoreFourth3½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Indians (75-49), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (5-6)71-52
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Mike GarciaFourth4½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Tigers (64-61), 6-1Tiger Stadium (3-5)71-53Lost 2
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Ned GarverFourth5 out
» Defeated Tigers (64-62), 6-4Tiger Stadium (4-5)72-53
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Babe BirrerFourth5 out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Tigers (65-62), 5-4Tiger Stadium (4-6)72-54
» Starters: George Susce vs Billy HoeftFourth5 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Tigers (65-63), 4-3Tiger Stadium (5-6)73-54
» Starters: Frank Baumann vs Frank LaryThird4 out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Athletics (53-75), 14-2Municipal Stadium (6-4)74-54Won 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Vic RaschiFourth3½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to White Sox (78-51), 7-5Comiskey Park I (3-7)74-55
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Virgil TrucksThird4 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to White Sox (79-51), 4-2Comiskey Park I (3-8)74-56Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Bob KeeganThird5 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Orioles (41-87), 8-3Memorial Stadium (6-3)75-56
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Ray MooreFourth5 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Orioles (41-88), 2-1Memorial Stadium (7-3)76-56Won 2
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Ed LopatThird4 out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Orioles (41-89), 5-4Memorial Stadium (8-3)77-56Won 3
» Starters: Frank Baumann vs Erv PalicaFourth4 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Senators (47-84), 10-2Fenway Park (41-20)78-56Won 4
» Starters: Ted Abernathy vs Tom BrewerFourth3 out
» Defeated Senators (47-85), 7-2Fenway Park (42-20)79-56Won 5
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs George SusceFourth3 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Tigers (70-68), 7-4Fenway Park (43-20)80-56Won 6
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Frank SullivanFourth3 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Tigers (71-68), 5-4Fenway Park (43-21)80-57
» Starters: Al Aber vs Willard NixonFourth4 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Indians (86-54), 3-1Fenway Park (43-22)80-58Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Ike DelockFourth5 out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Indians (87-54), 10-7Fenway Park (43-23)80-59Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Tom BrewerFourth6 out
» Major-league debuts: Hank Aguirre, Rocky Colavito and Buddy Daley (Indians)
Former Red Sox Shano Collins dies in Newton, MA at the age of 70.
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated White Sox (83-58), 6-2Fenway Park (44-23)81-59
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Frank SullivanFourth6 out
» Lost to White Sox (84-58), 7-2Fenway Park (44-24)81-60
» Starters: Connie Johnson vs George SusceFourth6 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Athletics (60-83), 6-5Fenway Park (44-25)81-61Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Willard NixonFourth7 out
» Defeated Athletics (60-84), 7-6Fenway Park (45-25)82-61
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Frank BaumannFourth7 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Athletics (61-84), 7-3Fenway Park (45-26)82-62
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Ike DelockFourth7 out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Yankees (89-56), 5-4Yankee Stadium (4-5)82-63Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Whitey FordFourth7 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Yankees (90-56), 4-1Yankee Stadium (4-6)82-64Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Henry vs Tommy ByrneFourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Malzone (Red Sox)
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Yankees (91-56), 3-2Yankee Stadium (4-7)82-65Lost 4
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Bob TurleyFourth9 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Orioles (52-95), 3-2Fenway Park (45-27)82-66Lost 5
» Starters: Bill Wight vs Frank SullivanFourth11 out
» Lost to Orioles (53-95), 7-4Fenway Park (45-28)82-67Lost 6
» Starters: Ray Moore vs Ike DelockFourth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Haywood Sullivan (Red Sox)
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Orioles (54-95), 8-7Fenway Park (45-29)82-68Lost 7
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Frank BaumannFourth12 out
Friday, September 23
» Defeated Yankees (94-57), 8-4Fenway Park (46-29)83-68
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Tom BrewerFourth12 out
» Lost to Yankees (95-57), 3-2Fenway Park (46-30)83-69
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Willard NixonFourth12 out
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Yankees (96-57), 9-2Fenway Park (46-31)83-70Lost 2
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