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White Sox 4 @ Tigers 5
Briggs Stadium
September 4, 1949

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 4, 1949 at Briggs Stadium. The home team Tigers beat the visiting White Sox with a score of 5 to 4.

Game Summary

DateSeptember 4, 1949 
Visiting Team
Chicago White Sox
R: 4 H: 11 E: 2 LOB: 11
Runs: 4
Hits: 11
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 11
Home Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 5 H: 6 E: 1 LOB: 7
Runs: 5
Hits: 6
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherHal Newhouser  
Losing PitcherBilly Pierce  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateSeptember 4, 1949 
Day of WeekSun 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamChicago White Sox 
Home TeamDetroit Tigers 
Visiting Starting PitcherBilly Pierce  
Home Starting PitcherHal Newhouser  
BallparkBriggs Stadium 
CityDetroit 
StateMI 
Attendance18,885 
Time of Game2 hours 19 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Bill McGowan
1B: Eddie Hurley
2B: (none)
3B: Red Jones

Chicago White Sox Lineup 

Name  Position 
Dave Philley  Right Fielder 
George Metkovich  Center Fielder 
Luke Appling  Shortstop 
Gus Zernial  Left Fielder 
Cass Michaels  Second Baseman 
Johnny Ostrowski  Third Baseman 
Bud Souchock  First Baseman 
Eddie Malone  Catcher 
Billy Pierce  Pitcher 
Jack Onslow  Manager 

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Eddie Lake  Shortstop 
Don Kolloway  First Baseman 
Pat Mullin  Left Fielder 
Vic Wertz  Right Fielder 
George Kell  Third Baseman 
Hoot Evers  Center Fielder 
Neil Berry  Second Baseman 
Bob Swift  Catcher 
Hal Newhouser  Pitcher 
Red Rolfe  Manager 

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White Sox 4 @ Tigers 5
Briggs Stadium
September 4, 1949


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