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1914 Boston Braves

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  • Washington Senators - 1939

    65-87

    Sixth place in American League

    Day-by-Day Summary



    REGULARS BA HR RBI
    1B Mickey Vernon .257 1 30
    2B Jimmy Bloodworth .289 4 40
    SS Cecil Travis .292 5 63
    3B Buddy Lewis .319 10 75
    OF George Case .302 2 35
    OF Taffy Wright .309 4 93
    OF Sam West .282 3 52
    C Rick Ferrell .281 0 31
      Other position players:
    Bobby Estalella (.275, 8, 41), Buddy Myer (.302, 1, 32), Johnny Welaj (.274, 1, 33), Charlie Gelbert (.255, 3, 29), Tony Giuliani (.250, 0, 18), Jimmy Wasdell (.303, 0, 13), Bob Prichard (.235, 0, 8), Jake Early (.262, 0, 14), Ossie Bluege (.153, 0, 3), Hal Quick (.244, 0, 2), Ed Leip (.344, 0, 2), Morrie Aderholt (.200, 1, 4), Al Evans (.333, 0, 1), Elmer Gedeon (.200, 0, 1), Bob Loane (.000, 0, 1), Alex Pitko (.125, 0, 1)
     
    STARTERS W-L ERA SV
    R Dutch Leonard 20-8 3.54 0
    L Ken Chase 10-19 3.80 0
    L Joe Krakauskas 11-17 4.60 1
    R Joe Haynes 8-12 5.36 0
    BULLPEN
    R Pete Appleton 5-10 4.56 6
    R Alex Carrasquel 5-9 4.69 2
    R Walt Masterson 2-2 5.55 0
    R Harry Kelley 4-3 4.70 1
      Other pitchers:
    Jimmie DeShong (0-3, 8.63), Early Wynn (0-2, 5.75), Bud Thomas (0-0, 6.00), Dick Bass (0-1, 6.75), Lou Thuman (0-0, 9.00), Bill Holland (0-1, 11.25), Bucky Jacobs (0-0, 0.00), Mike Palagyi (0-0, 0.00)
     





    Tuesday, February 7
    Future Senator Frank Kreutzer is born in Buffalo, NY.
    Saturday, March 18
    Former Senator Ralph Miller dies in Ft.Wayne, IN at the age of 44.
    Thursday, March 23
    Future Senator Sam Bowens is born in Wilmington, NC.
    Sunday, April 16
    Future Senator Bernie Allen is born in East Liverpool, OH.
    Tuesday, April 18
    » Major-league debuts: Frank Croucher and Barney McCosky (Tigers) Ken Silvestri (White Sox)
    Wednesday, April 19
    » Major-league debuts: Ralph Hodgin (Braves)
    Thursday, April 20
    » Lost to Athletics (1-0), 2-0Shibe Park (0-1)0-1
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs George CasterFourth1½ out
    Friday, April 21
    » Lost to Yankees (2-0), 6-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-2Lost 2
    » Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Joe KrakauskasSixth2 out
    Saturday, April 22
    » Defeated Yankees (2-1), 3-1Griffith Stadium (1-1)1-2
    » Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Dutch LeonardFifth1½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Charlie Keller (Yankees)
    Sunday, April 23
    » Lost to Yankees (3-1), 7-4Griffith Stadium (1-2)1-3
    » Starters: Steve Sundra vs Ken ChaseSixth2 out
    » Major-league debuts: Alex Carrasquel (Senators)
    Monday, April 24
    » Defeated Red Sox (2-3), 10-9Fenway Park (1-0)2-3
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Jack WilsonFourth2 out
    » Major-league debuts: Joe Haynes (Senators)
    Tuesday, April 25
    » Lost to Red Sox (3-3), 6-5Fenway Park (1-1)2-4
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth3 out
    Wednesday, April 26
    » Major-league debuts: Joe Dobson (Indians)
    Thursday, April 27
    » Defeated Athletics (2-5), 6-3Griffith Stadium (2-2)3-4
    » Starters: George Caster vs Dutch LeonardFifth2½ out
    Saturday, April 29
    » Defeated Yankees (5-2), 3-1Yankee Stadium (1-0)4-4Won 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Lefty GomezFourth1½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Buddy Rosar (Yankees)
    Sunday, April 30
    » Defeated Yankees (5-3), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-0)5-4Won 3
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Oral HildebrandThird½ out
    Monday, May 1
    » Major-league debuts: Dave Coble (Phillies)
    Tuesday, May 2
    » Defeated Browns (4-6), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (1-0)6-4Won 4
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Russ Van AttaFourth½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Johnny Welaj (Senators)
    Wednesday, May 3
    » Defeated Browns (4-7), 11-10Sportsman's Park III (2-0)7-4Won 5
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bobo NewsomThird½ out
    Thursday, May 4
    » Lost to White Sox (8-5), 4-3Comiskey Park I (0-1)7-5
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny RigneyFourth1½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Jake Early (Senators)
    Friday, May 5
    » Lost to White Sox (9-5), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)7-6Lost 2
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Thornton LeeFourth2 out
    Saturday, May 6
    » Lost to White Sox (10-5), 14-12Comiskey Park I (0-3)7-7Lost 3
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Jack KnottFourth3 out
    Sunday, May 7
    » Lost to Indians (6-9), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (0-1)7-8Lost 4
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny AllenFourth3½ out
    Monday, May 8
    » Lost to Indians (7-9), 6-2League Park II (0-1)7-9Lost 5
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Willis HudlinFifth3½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Walt Masterson (Senators)
    Wednesday, May 10
    » Lost to Tigers (7-12), 5-1Tiger Stadium (0-1)7-10Lost 6
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Tommy BridgesFifth4½ out
    Thursday, May 11
    » Defeated Tigers (7-13), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)8-10
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Dizzy TroutFifth5 out
    Sunday, May 14
    » Lost to Red Sox (11-5), 5-4Griffith Stadium (2-3)8-11
    » Starters: Lefty Grove vs Alex CarrasquelFifth6 out
    Monday, May 15
    » Lost to Red Sox (12-5), 9-2Griffith Stadium (2-4)8-12Lost 2
    » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ken ChaseSixth7 out
    Tuesday, May 16
    » Lost to Tigers (10-15), 6-2Griffith Stadium (2-5)8-13Lost 3
    » Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh8 out
    Wednesday, May 17
    » Defeated Tigers (10-16), 4-1Griffith Stadium (3-5)9-13
    » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Walt MastersonFifth8 out
    Thursday, May 18
    » Defeated Tigers (10-17), 3-2Griffith Stadium (4-5)10-13Won 2
    » Starters: Archie McKain vs Alex CarrasquelFifth8 out
    Friday, May 19
    » Lost to Indians (13-11), 8-4Griffith Stadium (4-6)10-14
    » Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Ken ChaseFifth9 out
    Saturday, May 20
    » Defeated Indians (13-12), 6-3Griffith Stadium (5-6)11-14
    » Starters: Bob Feller vs Dutch LeonardFifth9 out
    Sunday, May 21
    » Lost to White Sox (15-13), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-7)11-15
    » Starters: Ted Lyons vs Joe KrakauskasFifth10 out
    Tuesday, May 23
    » Lost to White Sox (16-13), 5-4Griffith Stadium (5-8)11-16Lost 2
    » Starters: Jack Knott vs Joe HaynesFifth11 out
    Wednesday, May 24
    » Defeated Browns (11-20), 16-6Griffith Stadium (6-8)12-16
    » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Walt MastersonFifth10 out
    Future Senator Jim Duckworth is born in National City, CA. Former Senator Barney Pelty dies in Farmington, MO at the age of 59
    Thursday, May 25
    » Defeated Browns (11-21), 4-1Griffith Stadium (7-8)13-16Won 2
    » Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Alex CarrasquelFifth10 out
    Friday, May 26
    » Lost to Red Sox (17-10), 4-2Fenway Park (1-2)13-17
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Woody RichFifth11 out
    Saturday, May 27
    » Lost to Red Sox (18-10), 11-4Fenway Park (1-3)13-18Lost 2
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Lefty GroveFifth13 out
    » Lost to Red Sox (19-10), 7-6Fenway Park (1-4)13-19Lost 3
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Elden AukerFifth13 out
    Sunday, May 28
    » Lost to Red Sox (20-10), 12-7Fenway Park (1-5)13-20Lost 4
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth14 out
    Monday, May 29
    » Lost to Athletics (12-21), 5-4Griffith Stadium (7-9)13-21Lost 5
    » Starters: Buck Ross vs Joe KrakauskasSixth15 out
    Tuesday, May 30
    » Lost to Athletics (13-21), 3-1Griffith Stadium (7-10)13-22Lost 6
    » Starters: Nels Potter vs Alex CarrasquelSixth15 out
    » Defeated Athletics (13-22), 8-4Griffith Stadium (8-10)14-22
    » Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Ken ChaseSixth15 out
    Thursday, June 1
    » Defeated White Sox (19-17), 10-7Comiskey Park I (1-3)15-22Won 2
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Eddie SmithSixth15 out
    Friday, June 2
    » Lost to White Sox (20-17), 7-5Comiskey Park I (1-4)15-23
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Thornton LeeSixth16 out
    Saturday, June 3
    » Lost to White Sox (21-17), 8-7Comiskey Park I (1-5)15-24Lost 2
    » Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Johnny RigneySeventh17 out
    Sunday, June 4
    » Lost to Browns (12-29), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-1)15-25Lost 3
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Jack KramerSeventh18½ out
    » Lost to Browns (13-29), 11-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)15-26Lost 4
    » Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Vern KennedySeventh18½ out
    Tuesday, June 6
    » Defeated Browns (13-30), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (3-2)16-26
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Roxie LawsonSeventh17 out
    Wednesday, June 7
    » Defeated Indians (22-20), 10-4League Park II (1-1)17-26Won 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Al MilnarSeventh16½ out
    » Defeated Indians (22-21), 13-9League Park II (2-1)18-26Won 3
    » Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Joe DobsonSeventh16½ out
    Thursday, June 8
    » Lost to Indians (23-21), 7-5League Park II (2-2)18-27
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Mel HarderSeventh17½ out
    Friday, June 9
    » Lost to Indians (24-21), 3-2League Park II (2-3)18-28Lost 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob FellerSeventh18 out
    Saturday, June 10
    » Lost to Tigers (22-25), 6-5Tiger Stadium (1-2)18-29Lost 3
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Tommy BridgesSeventh19 out
    » Lost to Tigers (23-25), 17-5Tiger Stadium (1-3)18-30Lost 4
    <>» Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Harry EisenstatSeventh19 out
    Sunday, June 11
    » Lost to Tigers (24-25), 6-3Tiger Stadium (1-4)18-31Lost 5
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Bobo NewsomSeventh20½ out
    Wednesday, June 14
    » Defeated White Sox (25-22), 3-0Griffith Stadium (9-10)19-31
    » Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Dutch LeonardSixth19½ out
    Thursday, June 15
    » Lost to White Sox (26-22), 5-1Griffith Stadium (9-11)19-32
    » Starters: Jack Knott vs Joe HaynesSeventh21 out
    » Lost to White Sox (27-22), 4-2Griffith Stadium (9-12)19-33Lost 2
    » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Ken ChaseSeventh21 out
    Friday, June 16
    » Defeated White Sox (27-23), 5-2Griffith Stadium (10-12)20-33
    » Starters: Vic Frasier vs Harry KelleySeventh21 out
    Saturday, June 17
    » Defeated Browns (14-37), 4-3Griffith Stadium (11-12)21-33Won 2
    » Starters: Lefty Mills vs Alex CarrasquelSeventh21 out
    Monday, June 19
    » Lost to Browns (15-37), 2-1Griffith Stadium (11-13)21-34
    » Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Dutch LeonardSixth21 out
    » Defeated Browns (15-38), 6-1Griffith Stadium (12-13)22-34
    » Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Joe KrakauskasSixth21 out
    Tuesday, June 20
    » Lost to Indians (29-25), 4-3Griffith Stadium (12-14)22-35
    » Starters: Johnny Allen vs Ken ChaseSeventh22 out
    Wednesday, June 21
    » Lost to Indians (30-25), 9-8Griffith Stadium (12-15)22-36Lost 2
    » Starters: Mel Harder vs Joe HaynesSeventh23 out
    Thursday, June 22
    » Defeated Indians (30-26), 8-5Griffith Stadium (13-15)23-36
    » Starters: Al Milnar vs Harry KelleySeventh23 out
    Friday, June 23
    » Lost to Tigers (31-28), 7-4Griffith Stadium (13-16)23-37
    » Starters: Al Benton vs Dutch LeonardSeventh23½ out
    Saturday, June 24
    » Defeated Tigers (31-29), 12-4Griffith Stadium (14-16)24-37
    » Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Alex CarrasquelSeventh23½ out
    Sunday, June 25
    » Lost to Tigers (32-29), 6-5Griffith Stadium (14-17)24-38
    » Starters: Archie McKain vs Ken ChaseSeventh24 out
    Monday, June 26
    » Lost to Red Sox (32-23), 3-0Griffith Stadium (14-18)24-39Lost 2
    » Starters: Lefty Grove vs Joe HaynesSeventh24 out
    Tuesday, June 27
    » Lost to Red Sox (33-23), 8-0Griffith Stadium (14-19)24-40Lost 3
    » Starters: Elden Auker vs Harry KelleySeventh24½ out
    Thursday, June 29
    » Defeated Yankees (48-14), 2-1Griffith Stadium (15-19)25-40
    » Starters: Red Ruffing vs Dutch LeonardSeventh25½ out
    » Lost to Yankees (49-14), 7-0Griffith Stadium (15-20)25-41
    » Starters: Atley Donald vs Ken ChaseSeventh25½ out
    Friday, June 30
    » Lost to Yankees (50-14), 10-2Griffith Stadium (15-21)25-42Lost 2
    » Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Alex CarrasquelSeventh26½ out
    Saturday, July 1
    » Defeated Athletics (26-38), 9-4Griffith Stadium (16-21)26-42
    » Starters: Buck Ross vs Joe HaynesSeventh25½ out
    Sunday, July 2
    » Defeated Athletics (26-39), 4-3Griffith Stadium (17-21)27-42Won 2
    » Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Walt MastersonSixth24½ out
    » Defeated Athletics (26-40), 13-2Griffith Stadium (18-21)28-42Won 3
    » Starters: Chubby Dean vs Joe KrakauskasSixth24½ out
    Tuesday, July 4
    » Defeated Yankees (51-17), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-0)29-42Won 4
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monte PearsonSixth24½ out
    » Lost to Yankees (52-17), 11-1Yankee Stadium (3-1)29-43
    » Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Steve SundraSixth24½ out
    Wednesday, July 5
    » Lost to Yankees (53-17), 6-4Yankee Stadium (3-2)29-44Lost 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Atley DonaldFifth25½ out
    Thursday, July 6
    » Lost to Athletics (27-43), 9-3Shibe Park (0-2)29-45Lost 3
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs George CasterSixth26 out
    Saturday, July 8
    » Lost to Athletics (28-43), 6-5Shibe Park (0-3)29-46Lost 4
    » Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill BeckmannFifth24½ out
    » Defeated Athletics (28-44), 6-3Shibe Park (1-3)30-46
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Cotton PippenFifth24½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Mickey Vernon (Senators)
    Sunday, July 9
    » Defeated Athletics (28-45), 5-4Shibe Park (2-3)31-46Won 2
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Nels PotterSixth22½ out
    » Defeated Athletics (28-46), 10-3Shibe Park (3-3)32-46Won 3
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs George CasterSixth22½ out
    Thursday, July 13
    » Lost to Browns (22-53), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (3-3)32-47
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Vern KennedySixth22½ out
    Friday, July 14
    » Defeated Browns (22-54), 11-9Sportsman's Park III (4-3)33-47
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Lefty MillsFifth22½ out
    Saturday, July 15
    » Lost to Browns (23-54), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (4-4)33-48
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Jack KramerSixth23½ out
    Sunday, July 16
    » Lost to White Sox (42-35), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-6)33-49Lost 2
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ted LyonsSixth25½ out
    » Lost to White Sox (43-35), 6-3Comiskey Park I (1-7)33-50Lost 3
    » Starters: Pete Appleton vs Thornton LeeSixth25½ out
    Tuesday, July 18
    » Defeated Tigers (40-41), 10-2Tiger Stadium (2-4)34-50
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Tommy BridgesSixth26½ out
    Wednesday, July 19
    » Lost to Tigers (41-41), 11-0Tiger Stadium (2-5)34-51
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Schoolboy RoweSixth27 out
    Thursday, July 20
    » Defeated Tigers (41-42), 8-7Tiger Stadium (3-5)35-51
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al BentonSixth27 out
    Friday, July 21
    » Lost to Indians (43-39), 5-2League Park II (2-4)35-52
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Al MilnarSixth27 out
    Saturday, July 22
    » Defeated Indians (43-40), 11-3League Park II (3-4)36-52
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Willis HudlinSixth26½ out
    Sunday, July 23
    » Lost to Indians (44-40), 11-2Cleveland Stadium (0-2)36-53
    » Starters: Pete Appleton vs Bob FellerSixth27½ out
    » Lost to Indians (45-40), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-3)36-54Lost 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenSixth27½ out
    Tuesday, July 25
    » Defeated Tigers (43-45), 5-3Griffith Stadium (19-21)37-54
    » Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Dutch LeonardSixth27½ out
    Wednesday, July 26
    » Lost to Tigers (44-45), 3-1Griffith Stadium (19-22)37-55
    » Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Joe KrakauskasSixth28½ out
    Thursday, July 27
    » Lost to Tigers (45-45), 8-1Griffith Stadium (19-23)37-56Lost 2
    » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Walt MastersonSixth29 out
    Friday, July 28
    » Defeated Indians (47-41), 2-0Griffith Stadium (20-23)38-56
    » Starters: Bob Feller vs Ken ChaseSixth29 out
    Saturday, July 29
    » Lost to Indians (48-41), 5-2Griffith Stadium (20-24)38-57
    » Starters: Johnny Allen vs Dutch LeonardSixth29½ out
    Sunday, July 30
    » Defeated Indians (48-42), 5-2Griffith Stadium (21-24)39-57
    » Starters: Al Milnar vs Joe KrakauskasSixth29 out
    Tuesday, August 1
    » Defeated Browns (26-66), 7-5Griffith Stadium (22-24)40-57Won 2
    » Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Ken ChaseSixth28 out
    Wednesday, August 2
    » Defeated Browns (26-67), 2-1Griffith Stadium (23-24)41-57Won 3
    » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dutch LeonardSixth27 out
    Thursday, August 3
    » Defeated Browns (26-68), 9-5Griffith Stadium (24-24)42-57Won 4
    » Starters: Lefty Mills vs Joe KrakauskasSixth27 out
    Friday, August 4
    » Defeated White Sox (55-44), 6-5Griffith Stadium (25-24)43-57Won 5
    » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Alex CarrasquelSixth27 out
    Future Senator Dennis Higgins is born in Jefferson City, MO.
    Saturday, August 5
    » Defeated White Sox (55-45), 10-1Griffith Stadium (26-24)44-57Won 6
    » Starters: Jack Knott vs Ken ChaseSixth27 out
    Sunday, August 6
    » Defeated White Sox (55-46), 4-3Griffith Stadium (27-24)45-57Won 7
    » Starters: Ted Lyons vs Dutch LeonardSixth25½ out
    Tuesday, August 8
    » Defeated Yankees (69-31), 7-4Griffith Stadium (28-24)46-57Won 8
    » Starters: Atley Donald vs Joe KrakauskasSixth24½ out
    Wednesday, August 9
    » Lost to Yankees (70-31), 13-8Griffith Stadium (28-25)46-58
    » Starters: Red Ruffing vs Ken ChaseSixth25½ out
    Future Senator Claude Osteen is born in Caney Spring, TN.
    Thursday, August 10
    » Defeated Yankees (70-32), 7-5Griffith Stadium (29-25)47-58
    » Starters: Monte Pearson vs Dutch LeonardSixth24½ out
    Saturday, August 12
    » Lost to Red Sox (65-37), 9-5Fenway Park (1-6)47-59
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Elden AukerSixth26 out
    Sunday, August 13
    » Lost to Red Sox (66-37), 9-1Fenway Park (1-7)47-60Lost 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth26 out
    » Defeated Red Sox (66-38), 6-3Fenway Park (2-7)48-60
    » Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Denny GalehouseSixth26 out
    Tuesday, August 15
    » Lost to Yankees (74-33), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-3)48-61
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Lefty GomezSixth27 out
    Wednesday, August 16
    » Lost to Yankees (75-33), 4-0Yankee Stadium (3-4)48-62Lost 2
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Marius RussoSixth28 out
    Thursday, August 17
    » Lost to Yankees (76-33), 9-8Yankee Stadium (3-5)48-63Lost 3
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Atley DonaldSixth29 out
    Friday, August 18
    » Lost to Red Sox (68-39), 6-2Griffith Stadium (29-26)48-64Lost 4
    » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Alex CarrasquelSixth30 out
    Saturday, August 19
    » Lost to Red Sox (69-39), 8-6Griffith Stadium (29-27)48-65Lost 5
    » Starters: Bill LeFebvre vs Joe HaynesSixth30 out
    » Defeated Red Sox (69-40), 2-1Griffith Stadium (30-27)49-65
    » Starters: Jake Wade vs Ken ChaseSixth30 out
    Sunday, August 20
    » Defeated Red Sox (69-41), 2-0Griffith Stadium (31-27)50-65Won 2
    » Starters: Jack Wilson vs Dutch LeonardSixth30 out
    » Lost to Red Sox (70-41), 10-5Griffith Stadium (31-28)50-66
    » Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Joe KrakauskasSixth30 out
    Tuesday, August 22
    » Lost to Indians (59-54), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (0-4)50-67Lost 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Bob FellerSixth31 out
    Thursday, August 24
    » Lost to Tigers (60-56), 8-1Tiger Stadium (3-6)50-68Lost 3
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Dizzy TroutSixth33 out
    Friday, August 25
    » Lost to Tigers (61-56), 5-2Tiger Stadium (3-7)50-69Lost 4
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Bobo NewsomSixth34½ out
    Saturday, August 26
    » Lost to Tigers (62-56), 6-3Tiger Stadium (3-8)50-70Lost 5
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Archie McKainSixth35½ out
    Sunday, August 27
    » Defeated Browns (33-83), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (5-4)51-70
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Vern KennedySixth35 out
    » Defeated Browns (33-84), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (6-4)52-70Won 2
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Roxie LawsonSixth35 out
    Monday, August 28
    » Lost to Browns (34-84), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (6-5)52-71
    » Starters: Alex Carrasquel vs Bill TrotterSixth36 out
    Wednesday, August 30
    » Lost to White Sox (68-54), 5-2Comiskey Park I (1-8)52-72Lost 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Ted LyonsSixth35 out
    » Defeated White Sox (68-55), 4-3Comiskey Park I (2-8)53-72
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Jack KnottSixth35 out
    Thursday, August 31
    » Defeated White Sox (68-56), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-8)54-72Won 2
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Eddie SmithSixth34½ out
    Saturday, September 2
    » Lost to Athletics (45-79), 3-0Griffith Stadium (31-29)54-73
    » Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Ken ChaseSixth35 out
    Sunday, September 3
    » Defeated Athletics (45-80), 6-1Griffith Stadium (32-29)55-73
    » Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Joe KrakauskasSixth34 out
    Monday, September 4
    » Defeated Red Sox (76-50), 7-6Fenway Park (3-7)56-73Won 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Jake WadeSixth34 out
    » Defeated Red Sox (76-51), 6-4Fenway Park (4-7)57-73Won 3
    » Starters: Pete Appleton vs Bill LeFebvreSixth34 out
    Wednesday, September 6
    » Defeated Athletics (45-83), 6-3Shibe Park (4-3)58-73Won 4
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill BeckmannSixth34 out
    Thursday, September 7
    » Defeated Athletics (45-84), 10-1Shibe Park (5-3)59-73Won 5
    » Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterSixth34 out
    Friday, September 8
    » Lost to Athletics (46-84), 5-4Shibe Park (5-4)59-74
    » Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Cotton PippenSixth35 out
    Saturday, September 9
    » Lost to Yankees (94-38), 5-2Yankee Stadium (3-6)59-75Lost 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Steve SundraSixth36 out
    Sunday, September 10
    » Lost to Yankees (95-38), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-7)59-76Lost 3
    » Starters: Pete Appleton vs Marius RussoSixth38 out
    » Lost to Yankees (96-38), 6-2Yankee Stadium (3-8)59-77Lost 4
    » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bump HadleySixth38 out
    Tuesday, September 12
    » Lost to White Sox (77-58), 3-2Griffith Stadium (32-30)59-78Lost 5
    » Starters: Thornton Lee vs Alex CarrasquelSixth38 out
    Wednesday, September 13
    » Lost to White Sox (78-58), 3-1Griffith Stadium (32-31)59-79Lost 6
    » Starters: Ted Lyons vs Ken ChaseSixth38½ out
    » Lost to White Sox (79-58), 4-2Griffith Stadium (32-32)59-80Lost 7
    » Starters: Jack Knott vs Early WynnSixth38½ out
    » Major-league debuts: Al Evans and Early Wynn (Senators)
    Thursday, September 14
    » Defeated Browns (37-98), 5-1Griffith Stadium (33-32)60-80
    » Starters: Bill Trotter vs Dutch LeonardSixth37½ out
    Friday, September 15
    » Lost to Browns (38-98), 9-5Griffith Stadium (33-33)60-81
    » Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Joe KrakauskasSixth38½ out
    Saturday, September 16
    » Defeated Browns (38-99), 4-0Griffith Stadium (34-33)61-81
    » Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Joe HaynesSixth38½ out
    Sunday, September 17
    » Lost to Tigers (72-67), 3-2Griffith Stadium (34-34)61-82
    » Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Ken ChaseSixth38 out
    Monday, September 18
    » Defeated Tigers (72-68), 4-2Griffith Stadium (35-34)62-82
    » Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Dutch LeonardSixth38 out
    » Major-league debuts: Elmer Gedeon (Senators)
    Tuesday, September 19
    » Defeated Indians (79-63), 10-9Griffith Stadium (36-34)63-82Won 2
    » Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Early WynnSixth38 out
    Wednesday, September 20
    » Lost to Indians (80-63), 7-2Griffith Stadium (36-35)63-83
    » Starters: Mel Harder vs Joe KrakauskasSixth39 out
    Thursday, September 21
    » Lost to Indians (81-63), 6-3Griffith Stadium (36-36)63-84Lost 2
    » Starters: Al Milnar vs Dick BassSixth40 out
    Saturday, September 23
    » Lost to Yankees (103-43), 7-1Griffith Stadium (36-37)63-85Lost 3
    » Starters: Monte Pearson vs Dutch LeonardSixth41 out
    Sunday, September 24
    » Lost to Yankees (104-43), 3-2Griffith Stadium (36-38)63-86Lost 4
    » Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Ken ChaseSixth42 out
    Future Senator Dick Nen is born in South Gate, CA.
    Monday, September 25
    Former Senator Frank LaPorte dies in Newcomerstown, OH at the age of 60.
    Tuesday, September 26
    » Lost to Athletics (54-95), 15-4Griffith Stadium (36-39)63-87Lost 5
    » Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Early WynnSixth42½ out
    Thursday, September 28
    » Lost to Red Sox (88-60), 4-2Griffith Stadium (36-40)63-88Lost 6
    » Starters: Lefty Grove vs Alex CarrasquelSixth42½ out
    » Defeated Red Sox (88-61), 6-1Griffith Stadium (37-40)64-88
    » Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Dutch LeonardSixth42½ out
    Saturday, September 30
    » Defeated Athletics (55-97), 9-5Shibe Park (6-4)65-88Won 2
    » Starters: Joe Haynes vs Lynn NelsonSixth42 out
    Saturday, October 7
    Future Senator Phil Ortega is born in Gilbert, AZ.
    Sunday, October 15
    Future Senator Lou Klimchock is born in Hostetter, PA.
    Sunday, October 29
    Future Senator Pete Richert is born in Floral Park, NY.
    Tuesday, October 31
    Future Senator Ed Stroud is born in Lapine, AL.
    Sunday, December 3
    Future Senator Ron Stillwell is born in Los Angeles, CA.
    Sunday, December 10
    Future Senator Bob Priddy is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
    Monday, December 18
    Future Senator Zoilo Versalles is born in Veldado, Cuba. Future Senator Zoilo Versalles is born in Veldado, Cuba.

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