[Nick Soulis]

Broadcast team for series:
Ernie Johnson Sr and Tony Kubek

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Senators Slam Marlins In 4
Stone Walk Off Cements Misery For 03 Champs



Game 1
At Pro Player Stadium
1934 Washington Senators 4
2003 Florida Marlins 3
WP: E. Whitehill (1-0) LP: J. Beckett (0-1) S: J. Russell (1)
HR: M. Cabrera (1)
POG: Earl Whitehill (5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 111 P)
1934 Senators Lead Series 1-0

Good evening, friends. Tonight here in Miami, we saw a little bit of history repeating itself — and a whole lot of baseball truth. The 1934 Washington Senators came into Pro Player Stadium, stared down a reigning champion-caliber Marlins team, and walked away with the opening game of Series #223, four runs to three.
It was the Senators’ brand of ball from the start — crisp defense, sharp pitching, and that one big moment. For Washington, Earl Whitehill wasn’t overpowering, but he was every bit the craftsman. He mixed speeds, he hit the corners, and when he did get touched up by Miguel Cabrera in the sixth for that two-run homer, he never unraveled. That’s the mark of a veteran pitcher.
And then there was the fifth inning. Two outs, the bases loaded, the crowd on its feet for Josh Beckett — and John Stone delivered. A bases-clearing double into the gap, the kind of swing that doesn’t just put runs on the board, it changes the entire feel of the ballpark. That 4–1 lead held, even as the Marlins made their push late.
Credit, too, to the Senators’ bullpen. Tommy Thomas, Ed Linke, Jack Russell — they took the ball and slammed the door. No runs allowed, no cracks in the armor. That’s how you win on the road.
For the Marlins, they’ll look back at this one as a missed opportunity. Nine hits, some loud contact, but they left nine men stranded and couldn’t find that last big swing. Cabrera’s homer gave them life, but the Senators snuffed out any thought of a rally.
Game One goes to Washington, and now the Marlins face a bit of pressure. Tomorrow night, they’ll need to even this series before it gets away from them. But tonight, the story belongs to John Stone, Earl Whitehill, and a 1934 ballclub proving they can stand toe-to-toe with anyone — no matter the era.
"This is Ernie Johnson, saying goodnight from Miami."

Game 2
At Pro Player Stadium
1934 Washington Senators 3
2003 Florida Marlins 2
WP: B. Burke (1-0) M. Redman (0-1) S: J. Russell (2)
HR: M. Lowell (1)
POG: Bobby Burke (6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 100 P)
1934 Senators Lead Series 2-0

"From high above home plate here at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, it’s the Senators walking away with another one-run win — 3 to 2 over the Marlins — and they now hold a commanding two-games-to-none lead in Series #223. Bobby Burke was the story early. The left-hander went six strong innings, keeping Florida hitters off balance with a steady diet of high fastballs and well-placed breaking balls. He pitched with poise, scattering five hits and allowing just a single run. Joe Kuhel’s sacrifice fly in the second inning loomed large all night, giving Washington the 3–0 cushion they’d need to weather Florida’s late push.
The Marlins did make it interesting. Mike Lowell’s eighth-inning solo shot cut the lead to one, and you could feel the energy in this ballpark spike. But Washington’s bullpen, with Linke and Russell, shut the door. Russell, in particular, looked sharp in the ninth — three up, three down for the save. For Florida, Mark Redman pitched well enough to win — just three hits allowed over seven innings — but two early defensive lapses and timely Washington execution proved costly. Now the series shifts to Griffith Stadium in D.C., and the Marlins will be fighting for their season come Saturday night.
Final again: Senators 3, Marlins 2 — Washington leads the series, two games to none."

Game 3
At Griffith Stadium
2003 Florida Marlins 3
1934 Washington Senators 4
WP: A. McColl (1-0) LP: T. Phelps (0-1) S: J. Russell (3)
HR: None
POG: General Crowder (6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2BB, 4 K, 96 P)
1934 Senators Lead Series 3-0

Well folks, the Washington Senators of 1934 are one step from sweeping the 2003 Florida Marlins right out of this series. A crisp, chilly October night at Griffith Stadium saw General Crowder deliver a sturdy six-inning start, and the Senators once again found the big hit when it mattered most. It wasn’t all smooth sailing — the Marlins scratched back in the sixth and seventh to tie it up, but in the bottom of the eighth, with the crowd on edge, pinch-hitter Cliff Bolton worked a bases-loaded walk off Tommy Phelps to push Washington ahead 4–3. From there, Jack Russell shut the door for his third save of the series.
The frustration’s building for Florida. You can see it in their body language — every time they get close, Washington has an answer. The Senators are winning the little battles: working counts, moving runners, making plays in the field. And it’s putting Florida in a spot where they’re chasing, instead of dictating the pace. Dontrelle Willis wasn’t bad tonight — 5 innings, 3 runs, and he kept his team in it — but the Senators made him work for every out. And when your offense is leaving runners like Florida is, it’s hard to make up for even a couple of missed pitches.”

Game 4
At Griffith Stadium
2003 Florida Marlins 4
1934 Washington Senators 6
WP: M. Weaver (1-0) LP: B. Looper (0-1)
HR: J. Stone (1)
POG: John Stone (1-4, 4 RBI, walk off grand slam!)

History wasn’t just written tonight at Griffith Stadium. It was thundered into existence. Before a roaring crowd of 32,000 in the crisp October night, John Stone sent Washington into baseball immortality with a two-out, bottom-of-the-ninth walk-off grand slam to stun the 2003 Florida Marlins and clinch a sweep in Series #223.
The Senators trailed 4–2 entering the ninth, staring at the possibility of extending the series. But after two men reached and a walk loaded the bases, Stone stepped in against Braden Looper. On a 1-1 fastball, he turned on it, driving the ball deep into the right-field night. The crowd knew instantly — a no-doubter. As the ball cleared the fence, Griffith Stadium erupted into chaos Senators poured from the dugout, mobbing Stone at the plate in a frenzy of hugs, shouts, and pure disbelief. For a franchise that has lived so long in the shadows of baseball’s giants, this was their moment in the sun.

1934 Washington Senators Win Series 4 Games To 0

Series MVP:

(.438, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 2 2B, .750 SLG, Walk off game 4)