Tag: Washington Senators

  • GTOP S2W1: 1925 Senators vs. 1930 Cardinals

    GTOP S2W1: 1925 Senators vs. 1930 Cardinals

    The 1930 St. Louis Cardinals will not look back fondly upon their season-opening series with the 1925 Washington Senators, even though it ended up being a draw with each team winning twice. But in their two losses, the Cardinals blew leads of 4-0 and 7-0. Roger Peckinpaugh was the top hitter for the Senators as…

  • New York Yankees defeat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3

    New York Yankees defeat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3

    QUARTERFINALS: A roller-coaster series finally went New York’s way, but it took a nail-biting finish in game seven that lasted 13 innings. The Yankees took what looked to be an insurmountable 3-1 lead and had the ideal pitching matchup in game five, but the Senators got a come-from-behind, walk-off homer in extra innings to extend…

  • Washington Senators defeat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3

    Washington Senators defeat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3

    FIRST ROUND: A see-saw series saw Washington take what appeared to be an insurmountable 3-0 lead, but Boston came back with three consecutive victories to force a winner-take-all game seven. Walter Johnson was up to the task, shutting out the Red Sox to help the Senators advance. Pre-Expansion Greats Tournament Game 1: Washington 5, Boston…