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1971 Washington Senators
63-96
Fifth place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Don Mincher .291 10 45
2B Tim Cullen .191 2 26
SS Toby Harrah .230 2 22
3B Dave Nelson .280 5 33
OF Del Unser .255 9 41
OF Elliott Maddox .217 1 18
OF Frank Howard .279 26 83
C Paul Casanova .203 5 26
  Other position players:
Dick Billings (.246, 6, 48), Bernie Allen (.266, 4, 22), Len Randle (.219, 2, 13), Tommy McCraw (.213, 7, 25), Jeff Burroughs (.232, 5, 25), Larry Biittner (.257, 0, 16), Joe Foy (.234, 0, 11), Mike Epstein (.247, 1, 9), Richie Scheinblum (.143, 0, 4), Jim French (.146, 0, 4), Don Wert (.050, 0, 2), Curt Flood (.200, 0, 2), Frank Fernandez (.100, 0, 4), Tom Ragland (.174, 0, 0), Jim Mason (.333, 0, 0), Rick Stelmaszek (.000, 0, 0), Bill Fahey (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dick Bosman 12-16 3.73 0
R Denny McLain 10-22 4.28 0
R Pete Broberg 5-9 3.47 0
R Bill Gogolewski 6-5 2.75 0
R Mike Thompson 1-6 4.86 0
BULLPEN
L Paul Lindblad 6-4 2.58 8
L Denny Riddleberger 3-1 3.23 1
R Horacio Pina 1-1 3.59 2
L Joe Grzenda 5-2 1.92 5
R Casey Cox 5-7 3.98 7
  Other pitchers:
Jim Shellenback (3-11, 3.53), Jerry Janeski (1-5, 4.96), Jackie Brown (3-4, 5.94), Darold Knowles (2-2, 3.52)
 

Friday, January 1
Former Senator Harry Rice dies in Portland, OR at the age of 70.
Monday, February 8
Former Senator Bobby Burke dies in Joliet, IL at the age of 65.
Monday, April 5
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 8-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Vida Blue vs Dick BosmanFirst--
Wednesday, April 7
» Lost to Orioles (1-0), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)1-1
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Dave McNallySecond½ out
Friday, April 9
» Defeated Yankees (0-2), 5-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-0)2-1
» Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Denny McLainSecond½ out
Saturday, April 10
» Lost to Yankees (1-2), 6-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-1)2-2
» Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Jim ShellenbackThird1½ out
Sunday, April 11
» Lost to Yankees (2-2), 1-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-2)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Kline vs Dick BosmanThird1½ out
» Defeated Yankees (2-3), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-2)3-3
» Starters: Mike Kekich vs Casey CoxThird1½ out
Monday, April 12
» Lost to Red Sox (2-3), 10-7Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-3)3-4
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Jerry JaneskiThird2 out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Red Sox (3-3), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-4)3-5Lost 2
» Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Denny McLainFourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated Red Sox (3-4), 6-5Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (4-4)4-5
» Starters: Mike Nagy vs Jim ShellenbackFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 15
Former Senator Mickey Harris dies in Farmington, MI at the age of 55.
Saturday, April 17
» Defeated Indians (3-4), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)5-5Won 2
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Steve HarganSecond2½ out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Indians (3-5), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (2-0)6-5Won 3
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Sam McDowellThird3 out
» Lost to Indians (4-5), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (2-1)6-6
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Steve DunningThird3 out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Yankees (5-7), 7-2Yankee Stadium (1-0)7-6
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Fritz PetersonSecond2 out
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Yankees (5-8), 9-6Yankee Stadium (2-0)8-6Won 2
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mel StottlemyreSecond1 out
Friday, April 23
» Lost to Brewers (7-7), 4-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (4-5)8-7
» Starters: Bill Parsons vs Denny McLainThird2 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Brewers (7-8), 5-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (5-5)9-7
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Casey CoxThird1 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Brewers (7-9), 3-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (6-5)10-7Won 2
» Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Dick BosmanThird1 out
Monday, April 26
» Lost to Twins (9-9), 7-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (6-6)10-8
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Jim ShellenbackSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Twins (9-10), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (7-6)11-8
» Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Denny McLainThird1 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Twins (9-11), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (8-6)12-8Won 2
» Starters: Tom Hall vs Casey CoxSecond1 out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to White Sox (7-13), 5-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (8-7)12-9
» Starters: Tom Bradley vs Dick BosmanThird1 out
Friday, April 30
» Lost to White Sox (8-13), 8-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (8-8)12-10Lost 2
» Starters: Bart Johnson vs Jerry JaneskiThird1½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to White Sox (9-13), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (8-9)12-11Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy John vs Denny McLainThird1½ out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to White Sox (10-13), 3-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (8-10)12-12Lost 4
» Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Casey CoxThird3 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to Brewers (10-13), 2-0County Stadium (0-1)12-13Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Bill ParsonsThird4 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Brewers (11-13), 4-3County Stadium (0-2)12-14Lost 6
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Skip LockwoodThird4½ out
Friday, May 7
» Defeated Twins (13-15), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)13-14
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Bert BlylevenThird5 out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Twins (14-15), 9-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)13-15
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim KaatFourth6 out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Twins (15-15), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)13-16Lost 2
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Jim PerryFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to White Sox (11-18), 5-0Comiskey Park I (0-1)13-17Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Tom BradleyFifth7 out
» Lost to White Sox (12-18), 9-5Comiskey Park I (0-2)13-18Lost 4
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Bart JohnsonFifth7 out
Former Senator Heinie Manush dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 70.
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Tigers (15-16), 3-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (9-10)14-18
» Starters: Bill Zepp vs Denny McLainFifth7 out
Saturday, May 15
» Defeated Tigers (15-17), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-10)15-18Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Jerry JaneskiFifth6 out
Former Senator Goose Goslin dies in Bridgeton, NJ at the age of 71.
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Tigers (16-17), 5-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-11)15-19
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Casey CoxFifth6½ out
Monday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (13-20), 6-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-12)15-20Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Dunning vs Dick BosmanFifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Indians (14-20), 7-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-13)15-21Lost 3
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Denny McLainFifth8½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Orioles (21-14), 4-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-14)15-22Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Palmer vs Mike ThompsonFifth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Thompson (Senators)
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Tigers (19-19), 1-0Tiger Stadium (0-1)15-23Lost 5
» Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Dean ChanceSixth11 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Tigers (20-19), 3-1Tiger Stadium (0-2)15-24Lost 6
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Bill ZeppSixth11 out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Tigers (21-19), 5-0Tiger Stadium (0-3)15-25Lost 7
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Mickey LolichSixth12 out
» Lost to Tigers (22-19), 11-0Tiger Stadium (0-4)15-26Lost 8
» Starters: Mike Thompson vs Les CainSixth12 out
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Red Sox (26-14), 8-6Fenway Park (1-0)16-26
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Bill LeeSixth11 out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Red Sox (26-15), 6-5Fenway Park (2-0)17-26Won 2
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Jim LonborgFifth10 out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Red Sox (27-15), 3-2Fenway Park (2-1)17-27
» Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Ray CulpSixth11 out
Thursday, May 27
» Lost to Red Sox (28-15), 6-2Fenway Park (2-2)17-28Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Gary PetersFifth12 out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Royals (21-22), 5-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (10-15)17-29Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Wright vs Denny McLainSixth13 out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Angels (23-27), 4-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (11-15)18-29
» Starters: Tom Murphy vs Mike ThompsonSixth11 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Angels (23-28), 6-5Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (12-15)19-29Won 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Dick BosmanSixth10 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Angels (24-28), 2-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (12-16)19-30
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Denny McLainSixth10 out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Athletics (35-18), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (12-17)19-31Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Jerry JaneskiSixth11½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Athletics (36-18), 6-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (12-18)19-32Lost 3
» Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Dick BosmanSixth12 out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Athletics (37-18), 8-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (12-19)19-33Lost 4
» Starters: Vida Blue vs Denny McLainSixth13 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Royals (27-23), 4-2Municipal Stadium (0-1)19-34Lost 5
» Starters: Casey Cox vs Paul SplittorffSixth14 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Royals (28-23), 5-4Municipal Stadium (0-2)19-35Lost 6
» Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Mike HedlundSixth15 out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Angels (28-31), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (0-1)19-36Lost 7
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Clyde WrightSixth16½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Angels (28-32), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (1-1)20-36
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Andy HasslerSixth15½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Angels (28-33), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (2-1)21-36Won 2
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Jim MaloneySixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (40-21), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)21-37
» Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Chuck DobsonSixth15½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Athletics (41-21), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)21-38Lost 2
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Vida BlueSixth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lenny Randle (Senators)
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Red Sox (34-28), 8-5Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (13-19)22-38
» Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Dick BosmanSixth17 out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Red Sox (34-29), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (14-19)23-38Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Jackie BrownSixth16 out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Red Sox (35-29), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (14-20)23-39
» Starters: Gary Peters vs Pete BrobergSixth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Broberg (Senators)
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Orioles (41-22), 7-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (14-21)23-40Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Denny McLainSixth18 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Orioles (41-23), 8-6Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (15-21)24-40
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Jerry JaneskiSixth18 out
» Lost to Orioles (42-23), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (15-22)24-41
» Starters: Grant Jackson vs Jim ShellenbackSixth18 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Orioles (43-23), 7-5Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (15-23)24-42Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Palmer vs Dick BosmanSixth19 out
Thursday, June 24
» Lost to Orioles (44-23), 6-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (15-24)24-43Lost 3
» Starters: Dave McNally vs Jackie BrownSixth20 out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Yankees (33-37), 12-2Yankee Stadium (2-1)24-44Lost 4
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Steve KlineSixth21 out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Yankees (34-37), 4-0Yankee Stadium (2-2)24-45Lost 5
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Mel StottlemyreSixth20½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Yankees (34-38), 2-1Yankee Stadium (3-2)25-45
» Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Stan BahnsenSixth19 out
» Defeated Yankees (34-39), 8-0Yankee Stadium (4-2)26-45Won 2
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Mike KekichSixth19 out
Monday, June 28
» Lost to Red Sox (41-31), 10-4Fenway Park (2-3)26-46
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Luis TiantSixth19 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Red Sox (42-31), 6-2Fenway Park (2-4)26-47Lost 2
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Jim LonborgSixth20 out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Yankees (35-42), 2-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (16-24)27-47
» Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Denny McLainSixth19½ out
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Yankees (35-43), 3-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (17-24)28-47Won 2
» Starters: Mike Kekich vs Jim ShellenbackSixth18½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Indians (36-42), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (3-1)29-47Won 3
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Ray LambSixth17½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Indians (36-43), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (4-1)30-47Won 4
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Alan FosterSixth17½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Indians (36-44), 9-4Cleveland Stadium (5-1)31-47Won 5
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Steve DunningSixth17½ out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Indians (36-45), 15-6Cleveland Stadium (6-1)32-47Won 6
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Steve HarganSixth17 out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Orioles (50-30), 6-2Memorial Stadium (0-2)32-48
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Dave McNallySixth17 out
» Defeated Orioles (50-31), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-2)33-48
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Grant JacksonSixth17 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Orioles (51-31), 4-0Memorial Stadium (1-3)33-49
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Pat DobsonSixth18 out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Orioles (52-31), 7-3Memorial Stadium (1-4)33-50Lost 2
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Mike CuellarSixth19 out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Tigers (46-38), 1-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (17-25)33-51Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Pete BrobergSixth20 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Tigers (47-38), 4-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (17-26)33-52Lost 4
» Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Denny McLainSixth20½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Tigers (47-39), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (18-26)34-52
» Starters: Dean Chance vs Bill GogolewskiSixth20½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated White Sox (38-48), 8-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (19-26)35-52Won 2
» Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick BosmanSixth20½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (39-48), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (19-27)35-53
» Starters: Tommy John vs Pete BrobergSixth20½ out
Former Senator Earl McNeely dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 74.
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Twins (42-48), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (19-28)35-54Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Kaat vs Jim ShellenbackSixth20½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Twins (42-49), 3-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (20-28)36-54
» Starters: Steve Luebber vs Bill GogolewskiSixth20½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Twins (42-50), 5-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (21-28)37-54Won 2
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Jackie BrownSixth20½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Brewers (39-52), 5-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (22-28)38-54Won 3
» Starters: Marcelino Lopez vs Dick BosmanSixth19½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Brewers (39-53), 6-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (23-28)39-54Won 4
» Starters: Marty Pattin vs Pete BrobergFifth18½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Brewers (40-53), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (23-29)39-55
» Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Jim ShellenbackSixth19½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to White Sox (43-53), 6-5Comiskey Park I (0-3)39-56Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Tommy JohnFifth20 out
» Defeated White Sox (43-54), 5-3Comiskey Park I (1-3)40-56
» Starters: Mike Thompson vs Tom BradleyFifth20 out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to White Sox (44-54), 5-1Comiskey Park I (1-4)40-57
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Wilbur WoodSixth20 out
» Lost to White Sox (45-54), 9-6Comiskey Park I (1-5)40-58Lost 2
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Joe HorlenSixth20 out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Twins (46-54), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-3)40-59Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Steve LuebberSixth21½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Twins (46-55), 7-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)41-59
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Jim PerrySixth21½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Brewers (43-59), 3-2County Stadium (1-2)42-59Won 2
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Marcelino LopezFifth21½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Brewers (43-60), 4-3County Stadium (2-2)43-59Won 3
» Starters: Mike Thompson vs Bill ParsonsFifth21½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Brewers (44-60), 4-3County Stadium (2-3)43-60
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Jim SlatonFifth22½ out
» Lost to Brewers (45-60), 3-2County Stadium (2-4)43-61Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Skip LockwoodFifth22½ out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Tigers (57-49), 11-7Tiger Stadium (0-5)43-62Lost 3
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Joe ColemanFifth22½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Tigers (57-50), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-5)44-62
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Joe NiekroFifth22 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Tigers (58-50), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-6)44-63
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mickey LolichFifth23 out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Indians (44-67), 7-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (23-30)44-64Lost 2
» Starters: Vince Colbert vs Mike ThompsonFifth23 out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Indians (44-68), 7-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (24-30)45-64
» Starters: Steve Hargan vs Bill GogolewskiFifth22 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Indians (44-69), 7-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-30)46-64Won 2
» Starters: Mike Paul vs Pete BrobergFifth22 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Indians (45-69), 6-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-31)46-65
» Starters: Steve Dunning vs Denny McLainFifth22 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Royals (57-54), 9-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-32)46-66Lost 2
» Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Dick BosmanFifth23½ out
» Lost to Royals (58-54), 3-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-33)46-67Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Hedlund vs Mike ThompsonFifth23½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Royals (59-54), 1-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-34)46-68Lost 4
» Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Bill GogolewskiSixth24½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Royals (60-54), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (25-35)46-69Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Wright vs Jim ShellenbackSixth25 out
» Defeated Royals (60-55), 2-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (26-35)47-69
» Starters: Lance Clemons vs Pete BrobergSixth25 out
» Major-league debuts: Lance Clemons (Royals)
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Angels (55-65), 4-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (27-35)48-69Won 2
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Denny McLainFifth25 out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Angels (55-66), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (28-35)49-69Won 3
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Mike ThompsonFifth24 out
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Angels (56-66), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (28-36)49-70
» Starters: Eddie Fisher vs Dick BosmanFifth24 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Defeated Athletics (78-43), 8-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (29-36)50-70
» Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Bill GogolewskiFifth24½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Athletics (78-44), 10-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (30-36)51-70Won 2
» Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Pete BrobergFifth24½ out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Royals (63-59), 6-3Municipal Stadium (1-2)52-70Won 3
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Al FitzmorrisFifth23 out
» Defeated Royals (63-60), 8-2Municipal Stadium (2-2)53-70Won 4
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Ken WrightFifth23 out
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Royals (64-60), 8-5Municipal Stadium (2-3)53-71
» Starters: Mike Thompson vs Mike HedlundFifth24 out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Royals (65-60), 4-1Municipal Stadium (2-4)53-72Lost 2
» Starters: Jackie Brown vs Paul SplittorffFifth25 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Angels (61-68), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (2-2)53-73Lost 3
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde WrightFifth26 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Angels (61-69), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (3-2)54-73
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Rudy MayFifth26 out
Thursday, August 26
» Defeated Angels (61-70), 8-3Anaheim Stadium (4-2)55-73Won 2
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Tom MurphyFifth26 out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Athletics (83-47), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3)55-74
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Blue Moon OdomFifth26½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Athletics (84-47), 10-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-4)55-75Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Thompson vs Chuck DobsonFifth27 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Athletics (85-47), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-5)55-76Lost 3
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Vida BlueFifth28 out
» Lost to Athletics (86-47), 9-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-6)55-77Lost 4
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Catfish HunterFifth28 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Yankees (66-68), 6-5Yankee Stadium (5-2)56-77
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mike KekichFifth27 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Yankees (66-69), 2-0Yankee Stadium (6-2)57-77Won 2
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Steve KlineFifth27 out
Thursday, September 2
» Lost to Yankees (67-69), 11-1Yankee Stadium (6-3)57-78
» Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Stan BahnsenFifth27 out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Orioles (83-49), 4-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (30-37)57-79Lost 2
» Starters: Dave McNally vs Pete BrobergFifth28 out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Orioles (84-49), 6-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (30-38)57-80Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Palmer vs Denny McLainFifth29 out
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Orioles (84-50), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (31-38)58-80
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Dick BosmanFifth28 out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Tigers (77-62), 3-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (31-39)58-81
» Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Bill GogolewskiFifth28½ out
Tuesday, September 7
» Lost to Tigers (78-62), 3-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (31-40)58-82Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Mike ThompsonFifth29½ out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Tigers (79-62), 5-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (31-41)58-83Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Kilkenny vs Pete BrobergFifth30 out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Orioles (87-51), 4-2Memorial Stadium (1-5)58-84Lost 4
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Jim PalmerFifth31 out
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Orioles (88-51), 7-1Memorial Stadium (1-6)58-85Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mike CuellarFifth32 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Indians (57-88), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (6-2)58-86Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Vince ColbertFifth32 out
» Game at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium interrupted in the 17th inning with the score of Senators 5, Indians 5. Completed on September 20.
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Tigers (84-65), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-7)58-87Lost 7
» Starters: Denny McLain vs Joe ColemanFifth32 out
Former Senator Roberto Ortiz dies in Miami, FL at the age of 57.
Thursday, September 16
» Lost to Tigers (85-65), 3-1Tiger Stadium (1-8)58-88Lost 8
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Les CainFifth33 out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Red Sox (79-73), 10-7Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (31-42)58-89Lost 9
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Mike ThompsonFifth32½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Red Sox (79-74), 6-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (32-42)59-89
» Starters: Ken Brett vs Bill GogolewskiFifth31½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Red Sox (80-74), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (32-43)59-90
» Starters: Roger Moret vs Pete BrobergFifth32½ out
Monday, September 20
» Lost to Indians (58-94), 3-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (32-44)59-91Lost 2
» Starters: Alan Foster vs Denny McLainFifth33 out
» Defeated Indians (58-95), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (7-2)60-91
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Steve DunningFifth33 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Defeated Indians (58-96), 9-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (33-44)61-91Won 2
» Starters: Rich Hand vs Dick BosmanFifth33 out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Indians (58-97), 3-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (34-44)62-91Won 3
» Starters: Vince Colbert vs Bill GogolewskiFifth33 out
Friday, September 24
» Lost to Red Sox (83-74), 4-0Fenway Park (2-5)62-92
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Roger MoretFifth34½ out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Red Sox (84-74), 6-3Fenway Park (2-6)62-93Lost 2
» Starters: Denny McLain vs John CurtisFifth35½ out
Sunday, September 26
» Lost to Red Sox (85-74), 8-1Fenway Park (2-7)62-94Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim LonborgFifth36½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Fahey (Senators)
Tuesday, September 28
» Defeated Yankees (80-80), 4-2Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (35-44)63-94
» Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Bill GogolewskiFifth37 out
Wednesday, September 29
» Lost to Yankees (81-80), 6-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (35-45)63-95
» Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Jim ShellenbackFifth38 out
Thursday, September 30
» Senators forfeited to Yankees.Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (35-46)63-96Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Kekich vs Dick BosmanFifth37½ out
Friday, October 8
Former Senator Murray Wall dies in Lone Oak, TX at the age of 46.
Thursday, October 14
Former Senator Doc Prothro dies in Memphis, TN at the age of 79.

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