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Tigers 1 @ Browns 5
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1949

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 20, 1949 at Sportsman's Park. The home team Browns beat the visiting Tigers with a score of 5 to 1.

Game Summary

DateAugust 20, 1949 
Visiting Team
Detroit Tigers
R: 1 H: 6 E: 1 LOB: 8
Runs: 1
Hits: 6
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 8
Home Team
St. Louis Browns
R: 5 H: 9 E: 0 LOB: 6
Runs: 5
Hits: 9
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 6
Winning PitcherNed Garver  
Losing PitcherVirgil Trucks  
SaveTom Ferrick  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 20, 1949 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamDetroit Tigers 
Home TeamSt. Louis Browns 
Visiting Starting PitcherVirgil Trucks  
Home Starting PitcherNed Garver  
BallparkSportsman's Park 
CitySt. Louis 
StateMO 
Attendance1,633 
Time of Game1 hour 31 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Bill Summers
1B: Bill Grieve
2B: (none)
3B: (none)

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

Name  Position 
Don Kolloway  First Baseman 
Pat Mullin  Left Fielder 
George Kell  Third Baseman 
Vic Wertz  Right Fielder 
Hoot Evers  Center Fielder 
Aaron Robinson  Catcher 
Johnny Lipon  Shortstop 
Neil Berry  Second Baseman 
Virgil Trucks  Pitcher 
Red Rolfe  Manager 

St. Louis Browns Lineup 

Name  Position 
Bob Dillinger  Third Baseman 
Stan Spence  Left Fielder 
Dick Kokos  Right Fielder 
Jack Graham  First Baseman 
Roy Sievers  Center Fielder 
Sherm Lollar  Catcher 
John Sullivan  Second Baseman 
Eddie Pellagrini  Shortstop 
Ned Garver  Pitcher 
Zack Taylor  Manager 

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Tigers 1 @ Browns 5
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1949


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