Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Brissie
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Wynn
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Wynn
  
  Valo hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Wynn
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berardino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Brissie
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Brissie
  
  Clark hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berardino vs. Brissie
  
  Berardino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Brissie
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Wynn
  
  Majeski strikes out. Hegan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Majeski out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Wynn
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Wynn
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Brissie
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Wynn
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brissie vs. Wynn
  
  Brissie hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Wynn
  
  Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerra moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Valo vs. Wynn
  
  Valo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Wynn
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berardino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Brissie
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Brissie
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Wynn
  
  Majeski is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Wynn
  
  Pete Suder pinch runs for Hank Majeski.
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Wynn
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. Suder moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerra vs. Wynn
  
  Guerra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brissie vs. Wynn
  
  Brissie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder scores. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Brissie
  
  Pete Suder now playing third base.
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berardino vs. Brissie
  
  Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hegan vs. Brissie
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Brissie
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Wynn
  
  Moses hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Wynn
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Wynn
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suder vs. Wynn
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Wynn
  
  Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Brissie
  
  Boudreau hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Brissie
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Wynn
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerra vs. Wynn
  
  Guerra bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brissie vs. Wynn
  
  Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Fox moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joost vs. Wynn
  
  Joost is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Brissie
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berardino vs. Brissie
  
  Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Brissie
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Brissie
  
  Ken Keltner pinch hits for Early Wynn.
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Keltner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Bearden
  
  Gene Bearden now pitching. Ken Keltner now playing third base.
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bearden, and towards Boudreau, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Bearden
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Bearden
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Fain reaches second base with a double. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Suder vs. Paige
  
  Satchel Paige now pitching.
  
  Suder is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chapman vs. Paige
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Paige
  
  Fox hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Harris
  
  Bubba Harris now pitching.
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Harris
  
  Gordon hits a line drive towards first. Fain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Paige
  
  Guerra bunts towards the mound. Paige fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Paige
  
  Harris bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerra moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Paige
  
  Joost hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and throws to second to double up Guerra. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Harris
  
  Thurman Tucker pinch hits for Allie Clark.
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peck vs. Harris
  
  Hal Peck pinch hits for Satchel Paige.
  
  Peck hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Harris
  
  Bob Lemon pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1949, game 1 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Mitchell D, lf        4  0  1  0   Joost E, ss           5  0  1  0   
Doby L, cf            2  1  0  0   Moses W, rf           4  1  1  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  0   Valo E, lf            2  2  1  3   
Boudreau L, ss        4  1  1  2   Fain F, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Gordon J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Majeski H, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Clark A, rf           3  2  2  1   Suder P, pr-3b        1  1  0  1   
Tucker T, ph          1  0  0  0   Chapman S, cf         4  0  1  0   
Berardino J, 3b       2  0  0  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Bearden G, p          0  0  0  0   Guerra M, c           4  1  2  0   
Paige S, p            0  0  0  0   Brissie L, p          3  0  1  1   
Peck H, ph            1  0  0  0   Harris B, p           0  0  0  0   
Hegan J, c            3  0  0  1                                      
Lemon B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Wynn E, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Keltner K, ph-3b      1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        32  5 10  5

Cleveland        000 012 100 --  4
Philadelphia     003 110 00x --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)            6.0  8  5  2  1  3
Bearden G             0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Paige S               1.2  1  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brissie L (W)*        7.0  6  4  4  3  3
Harris B (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Boudreau L
DP -- Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Clark A, Keltner K, Fain F, Vernon M
HR -- Valo E, Boudreau L, Clark A
SH -- Harris B
HBP -- by Wynn E (Majeski H)
T -- 2:06
A -- 0

    

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