Sox Stun Senators in Ninth (4/17/15)

The Boston Red Sox got back to their winning ways in today's game against the Washington Senators, stunning the home crowd with a thrilling 7-5 victory at Griffith Stadium. Senators starter Jim Boehling was game but tired by the end and Walter Johnson was asked to stop the Sox in the ninth inning. It didn't happen as the Sox scored 2 runs off Johnson, getting one final shut-down inning from Ernie Shore to win the game.

                        Harry Van Meter approves of the win

The Sox and Senators battled through most of the game although starter Rube Foster didn't have it. The Senators took the lead with 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th off Shore but the Sox won it in the ninth inning.


Hero of the Night is Duffy Lewis. He was 2 for 4 with 2 runs batted in, a walk and 2 runs scored.

                                                     Lewis is the Hero



The Good:

Harry Hooper was 1 for 3 with 2 walks and an rbi.

Hal Janvrin was 1 for 3 with 2 runs batted in and a run scored.

Ernie Shore earned the win by tossing 5 1/3 innings, allowing just 2 runs. He slammed the door in the ninth inning after the Sox had taken the lead.



The Bad:

None



The Ugly:

Heinie Wagner was just 1 for 4 but walked, scored and drove in 2 runs.

Tris Speaker was 0 for 4 but walked, stole a base and scored.

Dick Hoblitzell was 0 for 2 but was hit with a pitch.

Everett Scott was just 1 for 4.

Hick Cady was 0 for 2 but walked and scored.

Rube Foster was knocked out in the fourth inning after allowing 3 runs, but at the plate he walked and scored.




Final Thoughts:

That was a big early season win not only against the Senators, but against Walter Johnson as well. Granted, Johnson was ice cold but to get some runs off him is a rare treat. Rube Foster looked rusty as all hell but hopefully he'll find his groove. After all, the Sox can't rely on Ernie Shore to bail them out in every single game. Somebody besides Dutch Leonard and Smoky Joe Wood is going to have to step up on the mound, maybe Foster can do it as the season goes on. Tomorrow is Game 2 of this series and rookie Carl Mays gets the unenviable task of matching up against Walter Johnson. Good luck Carl.