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White Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 16, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 16, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Boyer |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Rocky Krsnich | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ostrowski | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Kress | First Baseman |
| Eddie Malone | Catcher |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Jack Onslow | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Don White | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 16, 1949
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Fowler
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Fowler
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Fowler
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krsnich vs. Fowler
Krsnich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Pierce
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Pierce
Valo bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pierce
White hits a line drive towards short. Appling catches it and throws to first to double up Valo. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostrowski vs. Fowler
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Fowler
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Pierce
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops it up and throws to first, with Pierce covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Pierce
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pierce
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Fowler
Malone hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Fowler
Pierce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Fowler
Philley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Fowler
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Pierce
Guerra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Pierce
There's a wild pitch. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fowler vs. Pierce
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Pierce
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Pierce
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guerra scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pierce
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Fowler
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krsnich vs. Fowler
Krsnich hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostrowski vs. Fowler
Ostrowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Pierce
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Pierce
Majeski strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pierce
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Fowler
Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malone vs. Fowler
Malone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Fowler
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Pierce
Guerra bunts towards first. Kress fields the ball and throws to Pierce covering. Safe. Suder moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Pierce
Fowler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Pierce
There goes Guerra. The throw from Malone and he is safe. Guerra steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Pierce
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich has Guerra trapped. There's the throw to Malone and back to Krsnich, who tags Guerra for the out. Fowler moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Pierce
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Ostrowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fowler scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pierce
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Fowler
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Fowler
Appling hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Fowler
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krsnich vs. Fowler
Krsnich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Pierce
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Pierce
Majeski bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Fain moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Pierce
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Pierce
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Pierce
Guerra hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Fowler
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Fowler
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder misplays the ball. That's an error on Suder. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malone vs. Fowler
Malone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Pierce
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Pierce
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pierce
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Fowler
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
Zernial hits a line drive into left field. Valo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valo. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Fowler
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Appling vs. Fowler
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Zernial scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Fowler
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bruner
Jack Bruner now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Krsnich, and towards Appling, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bruner
Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Bruner
There goes Fain. The throw from Malone and he is safe. Fain steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Bruner
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Bruner
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fain scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Bruner
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Fowler
Krsnich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Fowler
Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1949, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0
Appling L, ss 4 0 0 0 Valo E, lf 4 0 1 2
Michaels C, 2b 1 0 0 0 White D, rf 4 0 0 0
Krsnich R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 2 2 0
Metkovich G, cf 3 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ostrowski J, lf 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 3 2
Kress C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Malone E, c 2 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 1 2 0
Pierce B, p 1 0 0 0 Fowler D, p 3 1 1 1
Zernial G, ph 1 1 1 0
Bruner J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 2 0 32 5 10 5
Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1
Philadelphia 001 021 01x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L) 7.0 8 4 4 1 2
Bruner J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D (W) 9.0 2 1 0 6 2
E -- Suder P, Valo E
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Fain F 2
SB -- Guerra M, Fain F
SH -- Majeski H
WP -- Pierce B
T -- 2:23
A -- 4049
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