Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Byrne
  
  Coan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Byrne
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Byrne
  
  Lewis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vollmer vs. Byrne
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Thompson
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Thompson
  
  Rizzuto hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindell vs. Thompson
  
  Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Thompson
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bauer vs. Thompson
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Byrne
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Byrne
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Byrne
  
  Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Thompson
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrne vs. Thompson
  
  Byrne strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weigel vs. Byrne
  
  Weigel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Byrne
  
  Thompson bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coan vs. Byrne
  
  Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dente vs. Byrne
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Byrne, and towards Rizzuto, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Coan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lewis vs. Byrne
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Thompson
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Thompson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindell vs. Thompson
  
  Lindell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Byrne
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Byrne
  
  Yost hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Byrne
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Thompson
  
  Henrich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kozar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Thompson
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berra vs. Thompson
  
  Berra hits a fly ball towards cemter. Vollmer catches it and throws to home to double up Bauer. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Byrne
  
  Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weigel vs. Byrne
  
  Weigel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Byrne
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weigel moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coan vs. Byrne
  
  Coan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrne vs. Thompson
  
  Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Thompson
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Byrne
  
  Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Byrne
  
  Lewis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Byrne
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Byrne
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Thompson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lindell vs. Thompson
  
  Lindell hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henrich vs. Thompson
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bauer vs. Thompson
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Byrne
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kozar vs. Byrne
  
  Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weigel vs. Byrne
  
  Weigel takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Byrne
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Robinson moves to third. Weigel moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coan vs. Byrne
  
  Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dente vs. Byrne
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Weigel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Thompson
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Byrne
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Byrne
  
  Vollmer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Byrne
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrne vs. Thompson
  
  Sherry Robertson now playing right field.
  
  Byrne strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Thompson
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Thompson
  
  Rizzuto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindell vs. Thompson
  
  Thompson fires to first and picks off Rizzuto. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Byrne
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Byrne
  
  Kozar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weigel vs. Byrne
  
  Weigel hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Byrne
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kozar moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coan vs. Byrne
  
  Coan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindell vs. Thompson
  
  Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Thompson
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball towards right. Robertson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Robertson. Lindell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bauer vs. Thompson
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Bauer reaches second base with a double. Lindell scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1949 -- Washington at New York (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Coan G, lf            4  0  1  0   Coleman J, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Dente S, ss           4  0  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         4  0  2  0   
Lewis B, rf           3  1  1  1   Lindell J, cf         4  1  1  0   
Robertson S, rf       0  0  0  0   Henrich T, rf         3  0  0  0   
Vollmer C, cf         4  0  0  0   Bauer H, lf           3  0  1  1   
Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   Johnson B, 3b         3  1  2  1   
Robinson E, 1b        3  0  0  0   Berra Y, c            3  0  1  0   
Kozar A, 2b           3  0  0  0   Phillips J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Weigel R, c           2  0  1  0   Byrne T, p            3  0  0  0   
Thompson F, p         4  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        30  2  8  2

Washington       000 001 000 --  1
New York         010 000 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson F (L)        8.0  8  2  2  2  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W)           9.0  5  1  1  4  2

E -- Robertson S
DP -- Washington 2, New York 1
LOB -- Washington 9, New York 6
2B -- Rizzuto P, Bauer H
HR -- Johnson B, Lewis B
HBP -- by Byrne T (Lewis B), by Byrne T (Robinson E)
T -- 1:58
A -- 11659

    

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