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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 5, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 5, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 10,732 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Second Baseman |
Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Sam Vico | First Baseman |
Ted Gray | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 5, 1949
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