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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 20, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 20, 1950 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1950 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1950 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 4,964 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Art Passarella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
Ted Gray | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Luke Easter | Right Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
April 20, 1950
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Wynn
Kell takes first base on ball four. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Wynn
Mullin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Mullin reaches second base with a double. Priddy scores. Kell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mullin scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Wynn
Kryhoski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Gray
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Wynn
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Gray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gray
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gray
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wynn
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Wynn
Mullin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gray
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. Murray scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gray
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Wynn
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Wynn drops the ball. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Wynn
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kryhoski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Wynn
Gray strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Wynn
Lipon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easter. Lipon reaches second base with a double. Kryhoski scores. Ginsberg goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Wynn
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Gray
Easter hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gray
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gray
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pieretti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Pieretti
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Pieretti
Mullin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gray
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pieretti vs. Gray
Pieretti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Pieretti
Groth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Pieretti
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Pieretti
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Gray
Easter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Easter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Gray
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Gray
Boudreau hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Priddy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Pieretti
Gray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Pieretti
Lipon hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Pieretti
Priddy 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
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Gray
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gray
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Gray
Allie Clark pinch hits for Marino Pieretti.
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Benton
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Benton
Mullin hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Benton
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gray
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gray
Vernon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Gray
Easter strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Benton
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Benton
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ginsberg for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Benton
Gray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gray
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gray
Boudreau is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Gray
Ray Boone pinch runs for Lou Boudreau.
Rosen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gray
Murray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gray
Bob Kennedy pinch hits for Al Benton.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1950 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Lipon J, ss 3 0 1 2 Mitchell D, lf 4 1 2 0 Priddy J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 3 1 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 0 1 Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 0 Easter L, rf 4 0 1 0 Mullin P, lf 4 1 1 2 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 1 1 Boudreau L, ss 2 0 0 0 Kryhoski D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Boone R, pr 0 1 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 3 1 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 2 2 Gray T, p 4 0 0 0 Murray R, c 4 1 1 0 Wynn E, p 0 0 0 0 Pieretti M, p 1 0 0 0 Clark A, ph 1 0 0 0 Benton A, p 0 0 0 0 Kennedy B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 6 5 33 4 6 3 Detroit 300 200 000 -- 5 Cleveland 101 000 002 -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gray T (W) 9.0 6 4 4 2 6 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E (L) 4.0 5 5 3 2 5 Pieretti M 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 Benton A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Wynn E DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Detroit 4, Cleveland 5 2B -- Mullin P, Mitchell D 2, Murray R, Lipon J, Easter L HR -- Rosen A SH -- Lipon J HBP -- by Gray T (Boudreau L) WP -- Gray T 3 T -- 2:23 A -- 4964
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