D.C. Baseball History
Sep 10
1970 – Indians manager Alvin Dark decides to let his pitchers pitch to Frank Howard. Hondo responds with 2 home runs, his 41st and 42nd. However, the Tribe light up the Senators in Cleveland, 13-4. The Nats pitching foursome of Casey Cox, Jackie Brown, Jim Hannan and Jim Shellenback allow 17 hits with all 13 Cleveland runs being earned.
Sep 09
September 9 1914 – For the 3rd time this season, New York’s Jack Warhop drops a 1-0 decision to the home Senators. It is Warhop’s 5th 1-0 defeat of the year, tying the AL record set by Detroit’s Bill Donovan in 1903. 1916 – Walter Johnson goes the distance, allowing 2 runs, but Babe Ruth …
Sep 08
1958 – Fearing that a move of the Senators would result in congressional action, AL owners pressure Calvin Griffith to keep the Senators in Washington. After the special meeting of the AL owners is adjourned in Chicago, Griffith notifies Minneapolis officials that the team will be staying in Washington. For now.
Sep 07
September 7 1907 – After getting swept yesterday at Boston, Washington turns the tables on the Red Sox today. Walter Johnson outduels Boston’s Cy Morgan, 1-0, the first of the Big Train’s 38 career 1-0 wins. Washington wins the second game, 4-1. 1908 – Carrying only 3 pitchers on the trip to New York, Nationals …
Sep 06
1963 – The 100,000th game in ML history is played tonight at D.C. Stadium between the Senators and Indians. The game belongs to the Senators by a 7-2 score. Bennie Daniels wins his 5th of the year, defeating former expansion Nat, Dick Donavan.
Sep 05
1959 – Jim Lemon clobbers 2 home runs and 6 RBI in a 10 run, 3rd inning. The Nats torch the Red Sox in Washington, 14-2. Lemon’s 2 long balls come off Bill Monbouquette and Earl Wilson. Jackie Jensen’s home run with 2 on gives Boston their runs.
Sep 04
September 4 1908 – Cellar dwellers collide as 7th place Washington pays a visit to last place New York. The Nationals look like a first division team, with Walter Johnson coming away with a 3-0 victory over the Highlanders. 1925 – Steamrolling the guest Red Sox, 9-3, the Senators increase their grip on 1st place …
Sep 03
September 3 1910 – A triple steal nets Philadelphia’s lone run in a 3-1 Nats home victory. Walter Johnson, in a battle of Hall of Famers, bests Chief Bender. 1921 – The Yankees wrap up a 6 game, road and home sweep of the Senators at the Polo Grounds, 9-3. Carl Mays gets the win …
Sep 02
September 2 1928 – P Firpo Marberry gets the win and drives in both of Washington’s runs in a 2-0 home shutout of the Yankees. The loss shrinks New York’s lead over the A’s to 1.5 games. 1929 – The Senators divide a pair at Fenway. The two Joes do the BoSox in during the opener. Joe …
Sep 01
September 1 1919 – In the opener of a Labor Day twinbill‚ Babe Ruth surrenders 10 Nats hits, but still earns the victory, 2-1. It is the Bambino’s final win in a Red Sox uniform. Ruth’s 7th inning homer in game two breaks a 1 all tie, as the Red Sox broom the Nats, 4-1. …
