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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 29, 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 August 29, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 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 | August 29, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 36,037 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Tod Davis | Third Baseman |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 29, 1949
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kellner
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Kellner
Mullin 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: ---
Fain vs. Trucks
Fain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Trucks
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell 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--
Evers vs. Kellner
There goes Kell. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Kell steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Swift reaches second base with a double. Kell scores. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trucks vs. Kellner
Trucks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Trucks
Guerra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Trucks
Davis bunts for an out with unknown description. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Trucks
The ball gets by Swift for a passed ball. Guerra moves to third. Kellner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kellner
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Kellner
There goes Lake. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Lake steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Kellner
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Trucks
Fain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Kellner
Trucks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Trucks
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Trucks
Guerra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Guerra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Trucks
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Guerra scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Kellner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kellner
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Kellner
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Trucks
Fain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Trucks
Suder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards second. Suder scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Trucks
Guerra hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Trucks
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Trucks
Kellner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trucks vs. Kellner
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Trucks
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Trucks
Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Fain reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Trucks
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. White
Hal White now pitching.
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fain scores. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerra vs. White
Guerra hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kellner
Lake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway bunts for an out with unknown description. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mullin vs. Kellner
Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lake scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. White
Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. White
Kellner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. White
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. White
Moses hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. White
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. White
Fain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. White
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kellner
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Kellner
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Kellner
Mullin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake scores. Kolloway moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1949 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 3 1 1 0 Lake E, ss 5 3 3 0 Moses W, rf 4 0 0 0 Kolloway D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Valo E, lf 5 0 0 0 Mullin P, lf 5 0 1 2 Fain F, 1b 5 1 1 1 Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 1 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 1 3 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 1 1 Evers H, cf 3 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 4 1 2 0 Berry N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis T, 3b 2 0 0 0 Swift B, c 4 0 1 1 Kellner A, p 3 0 1 1 Trucks V, p 3 0 0 0 White H, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 6 3 36 4 10 4 Philadelphia 000 010 020 0 -- 3 Detroit 011 000 010 1 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (L) 9.2 10 4 4 2 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V 7.2 5 3 3 5 3 White H (W) 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 DP -- Philadelphia 2, Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Detroit 6 2B -- Swift B, Guerra M, Fain F, Lake E SB -- Kell G, Lake E SH -- Davis T, Kolloway D PB -- Swift B T -- 2:08 A -- 36037
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