Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Newhouser
  
  Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Newhouser
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Newhouser
  
  Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Wynn
  
  Lake strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Wynn
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Wynn
  
  Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Wynn
  
  Wertz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Wynn
  
  Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Wynn
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Newhouser
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Newhouser
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Newhouser
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolloway vs. Wynn
  
  Kolloway hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Wynn
  
  Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newhouser vs. Wynn
  
  Newhouser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. Wynn
  
  Lake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kell vs. Wynn
  
  Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. Newhouser moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mullin vs. Wynn
  
  Mullin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Wynn
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Newhouser
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive towards third. Kell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Newhouser
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Newhouser
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Papish
  
  Frank Papish now pitching.
  
  Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Papish
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolloway vs. Papish
  
  Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Papish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Newhouser
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Newhouser
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Newhouser
  
  Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Papish
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newhouser vs. Papish
  
  Newhouser bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lake vs. Papish
  
  Lake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berry scores. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kell vs. Papish
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Papish
  
  Mullin 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 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Newhouser
  
  Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Newhouser
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Newhouser
  
  Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kolloway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Papish
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evers vs. Papish
  
  Evers strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Papish
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Papish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Newhouser
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Newhouser
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Papish vs. Newhouser
  
  Papish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Newhouser
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolloway vs. Papish
  
  Mike Tresh now catching.
  
  Kolloway hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Kolloway reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berry vs. Papish
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Papish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kolloway scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newhouser vs. Papish
  
  Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Papish
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kell vs. Papish
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Newhouser
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keltner vs. Newhouser
  
  Ray Boone pinch runs for Lou Boudreau.
  
  Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Newhouser
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Boone for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Papish
  
  Ray Boone now playing shortstop.
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Papish
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mullin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evers vs. Papish
  
  Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mullin moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Papish
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Mullin scores. Wertz moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kolloway vs. Papish
  
  Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to home to get Wertz. Evers moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berry vs. Papish
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evers scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newhouser vs. Papish
  
  Newhouser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Papish covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Newhouser
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Newhouser
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Newhouser
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Papish
  
  Bobby Avila now playing second base.
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Papish
  
  Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Papish
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Papish
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tresh vs. Newhouser
  
  Tresh hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berardino vs. Newhouser
  
  Johnny Berardino pinch hits for Frank Papish.
  
  Berardino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Newhouser
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1949, game 1 -- Cleveland at Detroit (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Mitchell D, lf        4  0  0  0   Lake E, ss            5  0  1  1   
Boudreau L, ss        3  0  1  0   Kell G, 3b            5  1  1  1   
Boone R, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   Mullin P, lf          4  3  3  3   
Keltner K, 3b         3  0  0  0   Wertz V, rf           4  1  2  2   
Doby L, cf            3  0  0  0   Evers H, cf           3  1  1  0   
Gordon J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Robinson A, c         3  0  0  1   
Avila B, 2b           0  0  0  0   Kolloway D, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Vernon M, 1b          3  0  0  0   Berry N, 2b           3  2  2  2   
Kennedy B, rf         3  0  0  0   Newhouser H, p        3  1  1  0   
Hegan J, c            2  0  0  0                                      
Tresh M, c            1  0  0  0                                      
Wynn E, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Papish F, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Berardino J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  0  1  0                        34 10 12 10

Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0
Detroit          240 101 20x -- 10

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)            2.0  5  6  6  2  1
Papish F              6.0  7  4  4  3  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Newhouser H (W)       9.0  1  0  0  1  3

DP -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Cleveland 1, Detroit 6
3B -- Kolloway D
HR -- Wertz V, Mullin P
SH -- Newhouser H
T -- 1:41
A -- 19877

    

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