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May 19 1919 – The Nats are shutout in Detroit 6-0. The loss begins a season high 11 game losing streak that will drop the Sens into 7th place, where they will stay for the rest of the season, finishing 56-84. 1923 – After Walter Johnson gives up 3 runs in the 9th, Allan Russell …

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May 18

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May 18 1906 – In the 6th inning, Washington’s game against Chicago is interrupted when Senators P “Long” Tom Hughes goes after a heckler in the stands. The “Hitless Wonder” White Sox rout the Sens 10-0 in Washington. 1913 – Ty Cobb‘s steal of home in the bottom of the 7th is the only run …

Tags: Gil Coan, Ken Hamlin

May 17

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May 17 1925 – At Cleveland, Tris Speaker picks up hit number 3,000 of his fabulous career, but the Senators spoil the occasion by winning 2-1. 1930 – The Nats trample Philadelphia 16-5. In the bottom of the 5th, OF Sammy West of the Sens hits a 3 run homer that causes a fan to …

Tags: Bob Feller, Buddy Myer, Frank Woodward, Sammy West, Tris Speaker

May 16

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May 16 1921 – Led by the bat of Ty Cobb, who pounds out 4 hits, scores 4 runs and swipes a base, the Tigers complete a 3 game sweep of the Nats in Detroit by a 17-11 score. Senators pitching gives up 33 runs in the series. 1930 – The Senators sweep a twin …

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May 15

This Date in Washington Senators History – Watty Lee pitches first ever American League Shutout

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May 15 1901 – The first ever shutout in American League history belongs to Washington. Watty Lee blanks the Boston Americans 4-0 in Boston. 1918 – Walter Johnson and Chicago’s Lefty Williams each go the distance for 18 scoreless innings. The Nats push a run across in the bottom of the 18th to win 1-0. …

Tags: Ben Spencer, Bob Porterfield, Claude Thomas, Curt Motton, Darold Knowles, Don Mincher, Frank Howard, Jimmy Wasdell, Joe Evans, Johnny Bloodworth, Roy Sievers, Walter Johnson, Watty Lee

May 14

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May 14 1913 – A new major league record is set in St. Louis as Walter Johnson breaks Jack Coombs record of 53 consecutive scoreless innings. The Browns will push a run across in the 4th to snap the streak at 55.2 innings, but the Sens still prevail 10-5. 1914 – In Washington, Chicago’s Jim …

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May 13

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May 13 1903 – A 3-0 win at St. Louis snaps a 7 game losing streak for the Sens. The 1903 Nats will finish in last place with a 43-94 record under manager Tom Loftus. 1926 – “Bullet” Joe Bush records his only victory as a Senator as the defending AL champs knock off the …

Tags: Carden Gillenwater, Frank Hemphill, Johnny Roseboro

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May 12

This Date in Washington Senators History – Big Train picks up 400th win

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May 12 1926 Walter Johnson picks up his 400th career victory as the St. Louis Browns fall to the Sens 7-4 at Griffith Stadium. 1956 An 8 run bottom of the second propels the Senators to a 12-9 win over Boston. Washington’s Jerry Snyder falls a single short of the cycle and drives in 5 …

Tags: Dave McNally, Earl McNeely, Ed Lyons, Frank Howard, Harry Dean, Joe Coleman, Tom Umphlett, Walter Johnson

May 11

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May 11 1904 New Senators manager Patsy Donavan picks up his first win in his managerial debut as the Senators beat the Browns 7-3 in Washington. The victory “improves” the Nats record to 2-16. 1911 At Chicago, the Senators give up a season high 20 runs as the Senators get pounded 20-6 by the Sox. …

Tags: Dewey Adkins, Jack Quinn, Patsy Donavan, Walter Johnson

May 10

This Date in Washington Senators History – Big Train’s consecutive scoreless innings streak at 52.2

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May 10 May 10 was an eventful day in the colorful history of the Senators, particularly as it pertains to Walter Johnson and a variety of streaks and records by different players. 1909 – Walter Johnson suffers his second straight 1-0 shutout loss, this one to the White Sox at South Side Park. It is …

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