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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 27, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 27, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 60,887 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Bobby Brown | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Silvera | Catcher |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 27, 1949
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Byrne
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Byrne
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Wynn
Mize hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Byrne
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wynn
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silvera vs. Wynn
Silvera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Byrne
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Byrne
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Byrne
Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Wynn
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Wynn
Brown is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Silvera vs. Wynn
Silvera hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Byrne
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Keltner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. Keltner moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Byrne
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Byrne
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
There goes Coleman. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Byrne
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Wynn
Mize is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Wynn
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. DiMaggio scores. Henrich scores. Mize goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Silvera vs. Wynn
Silvera hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Wynn
Byrne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Wynn
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Byrne
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Byrne
Ray Boone pinch hits for Early Wynn.
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Gromek
Steve Gromek now pitching.
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gromek
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gromek
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Byrne
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrne
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Byrne
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Byrne
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Byrne
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Gromek
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Gromek
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Gromek
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silvera vs. Gromek
Silvera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrne vs. Gromek
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Byrne
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Byrne
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Byrne
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Byrne
Hal Peck pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1949 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Coleman J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 2 0 1 0
Woodling G, lf 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 3 1 2 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mize J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Brown B, 3b 3 1 1 3 Kennedy B, rf 2 0 0 0
Silvera C, c 4 0 2 1 Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 4 0 1 0 Wynn E, p 2 0 0 0
Boone R, ph 1 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0
Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 4 27 0 2 0
New York 000 000 400 -- 4
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W) 9.0 2 0 0 6 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 7.0 8 4 4 2 3
Gromek S 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Brown B
DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 9
2B -- Henrich T
3B -- Brown B
CS -- Coleman J
SH -- Kennedy B, Hegan J
HBP -- by Byrne T (Gordon J)
T -- 2:23
A -- 60887
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