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Washington Senators @
Boston Red Sox
1942-08-15 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· 1:44
Boston Red Sox defeated Washington Senators 2β1. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 3rd. Tex Hughson earned the win. Ted Williams went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Tex Hughson L: Sid Hudson SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Steve Basil Β· 1B: Bill Summers Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Case | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stan Spence | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Roy Cullenbine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bruce Campbell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mickey Vernon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jake Early | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ellis Clary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sid Hudson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dom DiMaggio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Pesky | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ted Williams | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Bobby Doerr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Lupien | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Finney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Tabor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Peacock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tex Hughson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sid Hudson | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tex Hughson | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- George Case: 8
- Stan Spence: 7
- Roy Cullenbine: 9
Bot 1
- Dom DiMaggio: D
- Johnny Pesky: 31.2-3
- Ted Williams: W
- Bobby Doerr: 9
- Tony Lupien: 63
Top 2
- Bruce Campbell: 13
- Mickey Vernon: 5/P
- Jake Early: 3/P
Bot 2
- Lou Finney: 43
- Jim Tabor: 53
- Johnny Peacock: 13
Top 3
- John Sullivan: S
- Ellis Clary: 8
- Sid Hudson: 7
- George Case: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Tex Hughson: 8
- Dom DiMaggio: 13
- Johnny Pesky: S
- Ted Williams: HR.1-H
- Bobby Doerr: 6/P
Top 4
- Stan Spence: S
- Roy Cullenbine: W.1-2
- Bruce Campbell: S4/BR.2-2;1X2(4)
- Mickey Vernon: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Jake Early: 9
Bot 4
- Tony Lupien: E4
- Lou Finney: 4(B)3(1)/FDP
- Jim Tabor: 9
Top 5
- John Sullivan: 9
- Ellis Clary: K
- Sid Hudson: S
- George Case: S.1-2
- Stan Spence: D8.2-H;1XH(82)
Bot 5
- Johnny Peacock: 13
- Tex Hughson: 9
- Dom DiMaggio: 9
Top 6
- Roy Cullenbine: 43
- Bruce Campbell: S
- Mickey Vernon: 9
- Jake Early: 3/G
Bot 6
- Johnny Pesky: 63
- Ted Williams: S
- Bobby Doerr: S.1-2
- Tony Lupien: 4(B)3(1)/FDP
Top 7
- John Sullivan: D
- Ellis Clary: FC2.2X3(25)
- Sid Hudson: S.1-2
- George Case: 6/P
- Stan Spence: 7
Bot 7
- Lou Finney: 53
- Jim Tabor: S
- Johnny Peacock: 9
- Tex Hughson: 43
Top 8
- Roy Cullenbine: 8
- Bruce Campbell: W
- Mickey Vernon: 46(1)/FO
- Jake Early: 9
Bot 8
- Dom DiMaggio: 63
- Johnny Pesky: 53
- Ted Williams: 31
Top 9
- John Sullivan: S
- Ellis Clary: 14/SH.1-2
- Sid Hudson: K
- George Case: 8
Notes & reviews
- Runner of 1st hit by batted ball
















