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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 20, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on July 20, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Harris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Kretlow |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 7,288 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Sherry Robertson | Second Baseman |
| Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Center Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Mickey Harris | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Hank Riebe | Catcher |
| Lou Kretlow | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 20, 1949
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kretlow
Yost hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kretlow
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kretlow
Stewart strikes out. Riebe drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stewart out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a line drive towards short. Dente reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Kretlow
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kretlow
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Kretlow
Mele takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Kretlow
Dente takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Early vs. Kretlow
Early hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Kretlow
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Harris
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Harris
Groth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Harris
There goes Evers. The throw from Early and he is safe. Evers steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vico vs. Harris
Vico hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kretlow
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon misplays the ball. That's an error on Lipon. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Kretlow
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Kretlow
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Kretlow
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Lewis, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riebe vs. Harris
Riebe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kretlow vs. Harris
Kretlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kretlow
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kretlow
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Kretlow
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Kretlow
Early hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Harris
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Harris
There goes Evers. The throw from Early and he is safe. Evers steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Harris
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evers scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Harris
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Kretlow
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Kretlow
Yost takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Kretlow
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Kretlow
Stewart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Kretlow
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Overmire
Stubby Overmire now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Overmire
There goes Lewis. The throw from Riebe and he is out, Berry applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riebe vs. Harris
Riebe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Harris
Bob Swift pinch hits for Stubby Overmire.
Swift hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Swift reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Harris
There's a wild pitch. Swift moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Swift scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Grissom
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Grissom
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Harris
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Harris
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grissom
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Grissom
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Grissom
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Grissom
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Harris
Vico hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riebe vs. Harris
Riebe hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Harris
Don Kolloway pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Kolloway hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hutchinson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Hutchinson
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Hutchinson
Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Hutchinson
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mele scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Hutchinson
There's a wild pitch. Dente moves to third. Early moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Hutchinson
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harris
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Harris
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Harris
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon bunts towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Evers scores. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Harris
Vico hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riebe vs. Harris
Riebe strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Yost strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Houtteman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Houtteman
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Houtteman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1949 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Berry N, 2b 4 0 0 0
Robertson S, 2b 5 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 3 2 2 1
Stewart B, lf 5 1 2 2 Wertz V, rf 4 1 1 0
Lewis B, rf 5 0 2 1 Evers H, lf 4 2 3 2
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 1 Groth J, cf 4 0 2 2
Mele S, cf 3 1 1 0 Lipon J, ss 4 0 1 1
Dente S, ss 3 0 3 0 Vico S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Early J, c 4 0 1 1 Riebe H, c 4 0 0 0
Harris M, p 3 1 0 0 Kretlow L, p 1 0 0 0
Overmire S, p 0 0 0 0
Swift B, ph 1 1 1 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Kolloway D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hutchinson F, p 0 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 34 6 10 6
Washington 001 030 010 -- 5
Detroit 000 210 03x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Harris M (L) 8.0 10 6 6 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Kretlow L 4.1 5 4 3 4 1
Overmire S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Grissom M 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hutchinson F 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Houtteman A (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Lipon J
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 5
2B -- Kell G, Swift B
SB -- Evers H 2
CS -- Lewis B
WP -- Harris M, Hutchinson F
T -- 2:05
A -- 7288
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