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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 17, 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 July 17, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 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 | July 17, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Scheib |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Red Jones 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Don White | Right Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Carl Scheib | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Campbell | First Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Center Fielder |
Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
Ted Gray | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 17, 1949
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Scheib
Campbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Scheib
Mullin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Scheib
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Scheib
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullin. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Gray
White hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Gray
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Gray
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheib vs. Gray
Scheib takes first base on ball four. Majeski moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Scheib
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Scheib
Lipon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Scheib
Berry takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gray vs. Harris
Bubba Harris now pitching.
Gray hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lipon moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Harris
Campbell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Harris
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Harris
Wakefield hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Gray
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Harris
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gray
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Gray
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Harris
Gray hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Harris
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Harris
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Harris
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Harris
Robinson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gray
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Gray
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Gray
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Harris
Gray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Harris
Campbell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gray
Valo takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Harris
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Harris
Wakefield bunts for an out with unknown description. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Harris
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Harris
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Harris
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Harris
Lipon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gray
White hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gray
Rosar hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Harris
Berry hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Harris
Gray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Harris
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gray moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Harris
Mullin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gray scores. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wakefield vs. Harris
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Gray
Joe Astroth pinch hits for Bubba Harris.
Astroth hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1949, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Campbell P, 1b 5 1 3 4 Valo E, lf 3 0 1 0 Mullin P, cf 4 1 1 1 Fain F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wakefield D, lf 3 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 2 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 2 1 1 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0 White D, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson A, c 3 1 2 3 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 3 1 1 0 Rosar B, c 3 0 0 0 Berry N, 2b 3 1 0 0 Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0 Gray T, p 4 2 2 0 Harris B, p 2 0 1 0 Astroth J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 31 8 10 8 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit 040 000 31x -- 8 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Scheib C (L)* 1.0 1 3 3 4 0 Harris B 7.0 9 5 5 3 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gray T (W) 9.0 3 0 0 9 8 * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Detroit 7 2B -- Majeski H HR -- Campbell P, Robinson A SH -- Wakefield D T -- 2:01 A -- 0
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