Mickey Vernon‘s two-run single in the second inning erased a 1-0 deficit and the Nationals went on to defeat the White Sox in their first game under the lights, 4-3 at Comiskey Park. The White Sox took 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but the Nats responded in the top of the …
Aug 31
This Date in Washington Senators History – See ya Bobo, Welcome back Bobo
August 31 1905 – The only person standing in the way of Chicago’s Frank Smith and the record books is Jake Stahl. Stahl’s single spoils Smith’s perfect game bid in the Sox, 2-0, shutout in Chicago. 1906 – Frank Delahanty of the Highlanders drills 2 homers, a triple, a single and drives home 7 RBI. …
Aug 30
This Date in Washington Senators History – 1950 Senators knock Tigers out of 1st place
August 30 1906 – “Slow” Joe Doyle of New York becomes the first pitcher of the 1900’s to start a career with two straight shutouts when he whitewashes the Nats, 5-0, in the Big Apple. Despite the rousing start, Doyle will only win 22 games in a 4 year career. In game 2, the Highlanders, …
Aug 29
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 Senators extend lead over Yankees to 1.5 games
1924 – Fans of the Yankees throw in the towel on their team and begin to cheer on the Senators. Goose Goslin, after cycling yesterday, bangs 3 more hits and scores 3 runs, as Washington defeats the Yanks, 5-1. The Big Train handcuffs the Yanks for 7 scoreless frames, before being taken out in the 8th after a batted ball clips his right hand. Washington extends their lead over New York to 1.5 games.
Aug 28
This Date in Washington Senators History – ’24 Senators beat Yankees to take 1/2 game lead
1924 – A mere half game separates the 1st place Yanks and the 2nd place Nats with the opening of a crucial four
game series in the Bronx. The New Yorkers, with the help of 2 home runs from Babe Ruth, take a 6-4 lead into the 8th inning. Washington erupts for 8 unanswered runs in the 8th, to take the match, 11-6. Goose Goslin hits for the cycle for the Nats.
Aug 27
This Date in Washington Senators History – Calvin Griffith team could move to Minneapolis/St. Paul
August 27 1927 – The Senators are unable to muster up much offense against White Sox hurler Ted Lyons, dropping a 6-1 decision at Chicago. Lyons yields 4 hits and an unearned run and helps himself at the dish with 2 doubles, a walk and 3 runs scored. Washington SS Bobby Reeves records 13 assists, …
Aug 26
This Date in Washington Senators History – Manush’s 33 game hit streak is history
1933 – Another streak is halted when the Nats Heinie Manush’s goes hitless against the Tribe’s Wes Ferrell. Manush’s 33 game hit streak is history and the Nats are tripped in 11 innings at Cleveland, 5-4.
Aug 25
This Date in Washington Senators History – Big Train’s 7 inning no-hitter
August 25 1906 – At Washington, the Nats sweep a pair from the White Sox‚ 5-4 and 4-3. The Nats plate 3 runs in the 9th off Ed Walsh in game one to snap the White Sox’s, AL record, 19 game winning streak. 1911 – In the first of two at Detroit, the Senators mop …
Aug 23
Denny McLain In Washington
After winning 86 games in 1969 under first year Manager Ted Williams, the Senators won just 70 in 1970. Attendance dropped from 918,106 in ’69 to 824,789. Nats owner Bob Short felt he had to make a move. So at the end of the 1970 season, the Senators traded popular shortstop Brinkman, and third baseman …
Aug 23
This Date in Washington Senators History – Big Train reels off his 16th consecutive victory
August 23 1906 – The “Hitless Wonders”, the White Sox, earn their 19th straight victory, defeating Washington, 4-1, in D.C. Chicago’s 19 game win streak will be an AL record until it is duplicated by the Yankees in 1947. 1912 – The Big Train reels off his 16th consecutive victory, rolling past the Tigers in …
