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Washington Senators
1926-07-11 Β· Day game Β· Griffith Stadium Β· rain, wet Β· 1:55
Washington Senators defeated St. Louis Browns 8β3. Washington Senators put up 5 in the 4th. Walter Johnson earned the win. Bucky Harris went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
W: Walter Johnson L: Joe Giard SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Red Ormsby Β· 1B: Bill Dinneen Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cedric Durst | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
George Sisler | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Marty McManus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bing Miller | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Harry Rice | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Leo Dixon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Joe Giard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wally Schang | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bobby LaMotte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ernie Wingard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gene Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earl McNeely | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bucky Harris | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Rice | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buddy Myer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goose Goslin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Joe Harris | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ossie Bluege | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Muddy Ruel | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Walter Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Giard | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Ernie Wingard | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter Johnson | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cedric Durst: S7
- Ski Melillo: 99/SH.1-2
- George Sisler: W
- Marty McManus: K
- Bing Miller: K
Bot 1
- Earl McNeely: 99
- Bucky Harris: S
- Sam Rice: 99
- Buddy Myer: 99
Top 2
- Harry Rice: S9
- Leo Dixon: FC1/SH/TH2.1-2;B-1
- Wally Gerber: 99/P
- Joe Giard: 99/P
- Cedric Durst: 7
Bot 2
- Goose Goslin: W
- Joe Harris: 99
- Ossie Bluege: 99
- Muddy Ruel: S.1-2
- Walter Johnson: 7
Top 3
- Ski Melillo: S
- George Sisler: D.1-3
- Marty McManus: W
- Bing Miller: 99(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Harry Rice: SBH;SB3;SB2
- Harry Rice: S9.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Leo Dixon: K
- Wally Gerber: 7
Bot 3
- Earl McNeely: 99
- Bucky Harris: 99
- Sam Rice: S
- Buddy Myer: 7
Top 4
- Joe Giard: K
- Cedric Durst: S
- Ski Melillo: 99
- George Sisler: S/BG.1-2
- Marty McManus: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Goose Goslin: K
- Joe Harris: T8
- Ossie Bluege: D.3-H
- Muddy Ruel: W
- Walter Johnson: D.2-H;1-3
- Earl McNeely: S.3-H;2XH(9E2)(UR);B-3(TH)
- Bucky Harris: S.3-H
- Sam Rice: CS2(24)
- Sam Rice: 2/FL
Top 5
- Bing Miller: 99
- Harry Rice: S
- Wally Schang: S.1-2
- Ken Williams: 2/FL
- Herschel Bennett: 99/P
Bot 5
- Buddy Myer: 99
- Goose Goslin: 99
- Joe Harris: S
- Ossie Bluege: 99
Top 6
- Cedric Durst: 99
- Ski Melillo: 99
- George Sisler: S
- Marty McManus: 99
Bot 6
- Muddy Ruel: S
- Walter Johnson: E1/TH2.1-2
- Earl McNeely: S.2-3;1-2
- Bucky Harris: 52(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
- Sam Rice: 6/L
Top 7
- Bobby LaMotte: 99
- Harry Rice: 99
- Wally Schang: D
- Ken Williams: SB3
- Ken Williams: 99
Bot 7
- Buddy Myer: 99
- Goose Goslin: 99
- Joe Harris: 99
Top 8
- Ernie Wingard: 99
- Cedric Durst: 99
- Ski Melillo: 99
Bot 8
- Ossie Bluege: T7
- Muddy Ruel: S8.3-H
- Walter Johnson: K
- Earl McNeely: 8
- Bucky Harris: D7.1-H;B-3(TH)
- Sam Rice: WP.3-H
- Sam Rice: 43
Top 9
- George Sisler: 99
- Marty McManus: 99
- Gene Robertson: 99
Notes & reviews
- Johnson throws later to second
- Johnson pitches from leisurely wind-up
- Johnson's knee hits Dixon's right wrist, breaking it, knocking ball out
- Bad throw to second




















