Dec 19, 2016 · In 1920 Johnson would not reach double figures in wins. But on Thursday, July 1, he accomplished something for the only time in his storied career, a no-hitter, pitched against the Boston Red Sox.

Jun 30, 2020 · Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators tosses the only no-hitter of his illustrious career as Washington beats the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park. The Senators only run comes in the seventh inning courtesy of a two-out single by Bucky Harris.

Nov 13, 2023 · On September 6, 1912, the Boston Globe framed photos of Joe Wood and Walter Johnson in an attention-grabbing front-page layout that seemed more appropriate for heavyweight champion Jack Johnson’s next bout 2 than a Friday afternoon baseball game at Fenway Park.

On July 1, 1920, the Washington Senators right-hander would throw the first and only no-hitter of his illustrious career. Facing the Boston Red Sox, Johnson would strike out 10 in the game, which ended in a 1-0 Senators victory.

Apr 28, 2024 · In a meaningless game against the Boston Red Sox on October 4th in which he played in center field and all sorts of other players played out of position, he was called up to face a couple of batters in the 9th and lobbed a few pitches resulting in a pair of hits and both batters eventually scoring.

Dec 16, 2020 · Emerging as one of the American League’s top young pitching talents in his first full major-league season, 20-year-old Boston Red Sox left-hander George Herman “ Babe” Ruth matched up against one of the greatest pitchers in baseball, Walter “The Big Train” Johnson of the Washington Senators, for the first time in August 1915.

Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson were both elected in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s first class in 1936. That was because of afternoons like Aug. 15, 1916. On that famous date, Ruth’s Boston Red Sox out-dueled Johnson’s Washington Senators 1-0 in 13 innings at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox beat Washington Nationals (1-0). Aug 15, 1916, Attendance: 5467, Time of Game: 2:37. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability

On April 15, 1911, Walter Johnson, the famous pitcher of the Washington Senators, struck out four Red Sox players in one inning. Baseball of course has only three outs per inning, and a fourth strikeout can only be achieved if a catcher drops the ball on the 3rd strike.

Mar 30, 2024 · Babe Ruth, in the course of his 1916 season with the Boston Red Sox, went 23–12 with a 1.75 ERA and nine shutouts. That year he was the best pitcher in baseball and that was including...