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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 29, 1950
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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 29, 1950 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 29, 1950 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 29, 1950 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 12,836 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Jim Honochick |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
Kermit Wahl | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Ted Gray | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 29, 1950
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Gray
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Shantz
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Shantz
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Shantz
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Shantz
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Shantz
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Gray
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Gray
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wahl vs. Gray
Wahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Fain scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Gray
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Shantz
Joe Tipton now catching.
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Scheib
Swift takes first base on ball four. Groth moves to third. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gray vs. Scheib
Gray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lipon vs. Scheib
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Gray
Scheib hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Gray
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Scheib
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Scheib
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Kell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Scheib
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kolloway vs. Scheib
Kolloway hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a popup towards first. Kolloway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Gray
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gray
Wahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Gray
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Scheib
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Scheib
Gray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Scheib
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Priddy vs. Scheib
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Gray
Scheib 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Gray
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Scheib
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Scheib
Wertz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Scheib
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Scheib
Groth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Scheib
Kolloway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gray
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Gray
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Gray
Wahl hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Scheib
Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Hutchinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Scheib
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Ted Gray. Eddie Lake pinch runs for Fred Hutchinson.
Mullin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lipon vs. Scheib
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl throws to second for one, and Hitchcock throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Lake scores. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Scheib
Priddy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Scheib
Kell hits a popup towards third. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Stuart
Aaron Robinson now catching. Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheib vs. Stuart
Scheib hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon misplays the ball. That's an error on Lipon. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Stuart
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Stuart
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. Scheib moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Stuart
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Stuart
Chapman hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wyse
Hank Wyse now pitching.
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Wyse
Evers bunts towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Wyse
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Wyse
Kolloway hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo throws the ball in to Joost who tags Kolloway trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wertz scores. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Stuart
Fain 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Stuart
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Stuart
Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wyse
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Wyse
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Wyse
Lipon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Wyse
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stuart scores. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Brissie
Lou Brissie now pitching.
Kell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Kell reaches second base with a double. Lipon scores. Priddy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Brissie
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Kell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Brissie
Evers hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groth vs. Brissie
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Stuart
Tipton hits a popup towards first. Kolloway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Stuart
Wally Moses pinch hits for Lou Brissie.
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Stuart
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Stuart
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Stuart
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Stuart
Chapman hits a popup towards first. Kolloway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/29/1950 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 4 1 1 1 Lipon J, ss 4 1 1 1 McCosky B, lf 5 0 1 0 Priddy J, 2b 5 1 1 1 Valo E, rf 4 0 1 1 Kell G, 3b 5 2 3 2 Chapman S, cf 5 1 1 0 Wertz V, rf 3 2 3 3 Fain F, 1b 2 1 0 0 Evers H, lf 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 3 0 Wahl K, 3b 3 0 1 2 Kolloway D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Astroth J, c 1 0 0 0 Swift B, c 1 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 3 0 1 0 Hutchinson F, ph 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0 Lake E, pr 0 1 0 0 Scheib C, p 3 1 1 1 Robinson A, c 0 0 0 0 Wyse H, p 0 0 0 0 Gray T, p 2 0 0 0 Brissie L, p 0 0 0 0 Mullin P, ph 1 0 1 0 Moses W, ph 0 1 0 0 Stuart M, p 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 7 5 34 8 13 8 Philadelphia 022 000 001 -- 5 Detroit 001 011 14x -- 8 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Shantz B* 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Scheib C 5.0 6 3 3 4 3 Wyse H (L) 1.1 3 4 4 2 0 Brissie L 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gray T 6.0 4 4 4 4 1 Stuart M (W) 3.0 3 1 1 2 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd E -- Hitchcock B, Lipon J DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Detroit 10 2B -- Chapman S, Wertz V 2, Kell G HR -- Scheib C, Joost E, Wertz V SH -- Evers H T -- 2:32 A -- 12836
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