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Boston Red Sox @ 
Washington Senators
1952-09-19 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 5187 · 1:58
Washington Senators defeated Boston Red Sox 5–3. Washington Senators put up 4 in the 5th. Mike Fornieles earned the win. Mickey Vernon went 1-for-3 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Mike Fornieles L: Sid Hudson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill McGowan · 1B: Joe Paparella · 2B: Jim Duffy · 3B: Eddie Rommel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Faye Throneberry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Billy Goodman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Zarilla | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Gernert | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gene Stephens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Wilber | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Lepcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Milt Bolling | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Hudson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dom DiMaggio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Jensen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buck Varner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Floyd Baker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Rapp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fornieles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mickey Grasso | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Moreno | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Fornieles | 8.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Faye Throneberry: W
- Billy Goodman: SB2
- Billy Goodman: K
- Al Zarilla: T9.2-H
- Dick Gernert: W
- Gene Stephens: SBH;SB2.1-3(E2/TH)#
- Gene Stephens: 6/P
- Del Wilber: S8.3-H(UR)
- Ted Lepcio: SB2
- Ted Lepcio: 53
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: 63
- Jim Busby: HP
- Jackie Jensen: 9/L
- Mickey Vernon: 9/9D
Top 2
- Milt Bolling: K
- Sid Hudson: 53
- Faye Throneberry: S8
- Billy Goodman: SB2
- Billy Goodman: 43
Bot 2
- Pete Runnels: 43
- Buck Varner: 43
- Floyd Baker: S7
- Earl Rapp: 43
Top 3
- Al Zarilla: K
- Dick Gernert: D8
- Gene Stephens: FC6.2X3(65)
- Del Wilber: SB2
- Del Wilber: 53
Bot 3
- Mike Fornieles: 13
- Eddie Yost: 63
- Jim Busby: K23
Top 4
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Milt Bolling: 53
- Sid Hudson: K
Bot 4
- Jackie Jensen: 13
- Mickey Vernon: 9/FL
- Pete Runnels: S8
- Buck Varner: W.1-2
- Floyd Baker: 46(1)/FO
Top 5
- Faye Throneberry: W
- Billy Goodman: 13/SH.1-2
- Al Zarilla: 43.2-3
- Dick Gernert: W
- Gene Stephens: 9/L
Bot 5
- Mickey Grasso: E5/TH
- Mike Fornieles: 64(1)/FO
- Eddie Yost: S7.1-2
- Jim Busby: E5/G.1-2;2-3
- Jackie Jensen: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: D9.1-H(UR);2-H(UR);3-H(UR)
- Pete Runnels: 63
- Buck Varner: K/C
Top 6
- Del Wilber: 3/P
- Ted Lepcio: 3/P
- Milt Bolling: 3/P
Bot 6
- Floyd Baker: W
- Mickey Grasso: 53/SH.1-2
- Mike Fornieles: K
- Eddie Yost: S7.2-H
- Jim Busby: S8.1-3;B-2(E8)
- Jackie Jensen: 63
Top 7
- Sid Hudson: 6/P
- Faye Throneberry: E3
- Billy Goodman: 8
- Al Zarilla: 7
Bot 7
- Mickey Vernon: W
- Pete Runnels: 64(1)/FO
- Buck Varner: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Dick Gernert: 9
- Gene Stephens: 43
- Del Wilber: 8
Bot 8
- Floyd Baker: 3/G
- Mickey Grasso: 53
- Mike Fornieles: K
Top 9
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Milt Bolling: S8
- Dom DiMaggio: K/C
- Faye Throneberry: W.1-2
- Billy Goodman: 5(2)/FO.1-2
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Buck Varner