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White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 21, 1949 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 21, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Wight |
Home Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 25,918 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McKinley |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
Gordon Goldsberry | First Baseman |
Luke Appling | Shortstop |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Billy Bowers | Center Fielder |
Earl Rapp | Right Fielder |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Bill Wight | Pitcher |
Jack Onslow | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
Hank Bauer | Center Fielder |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Johnny Lindell | Left Fielder |
Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
Spec Shea | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1949
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Shea
Baker strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsberry vs. Shea
Goldsberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Shea
Appling hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wight
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Wight
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wight
Bauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowers. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Wight
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Wight
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Berra reaches second base with a double. There goes Henrich trying to get to home. Zernial throws the ball in to Tipton, who tags Henrich for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Shea
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowers vs. Shea
There goes Michaels. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Michaels steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowers vs. Shea
Bowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rapp vs. Shea
Rapp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michaels scores. Bowers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Shea
Tipton hits a popup in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wight vs. Shea
Wight hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wight
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Wight
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Rapp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wight
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Shea
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goldsberry vs. Shea
Goldsberry hits a line drive towards first. Phillips catches it and steps on first to double up Baker. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Shea
Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Shea
Zernial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bauer. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Appling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Sanford
Fred Sanford now pitching.
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowers vs. Sanford
Bowers hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Wight
Sanford hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wight
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wight
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Sanford
Rapp 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 -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sanford
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Sanford
Wight strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wight
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wight
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowers. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Wight
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bauer scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Wight
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Wight
Lindell hits a popup towards first. Goldsberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wight
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsberry vs. Sanford
Goldsberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Sanford
Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Sanford
Zernial hits a popup in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Wight
Sanford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wight
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Bowers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wight
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Rapp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Sanford
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowers vs. Sanford
Bowers hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Sanford
Rapp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wight
Bauer hits a popup towards first. Goldsberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wight
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Bowers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wight
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Rapp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sanford
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Sanford
Wight strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sanford
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wight
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Wight
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wight
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsberry vs. Sanford
Goldsberry hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Sanford
Appling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bauer. Appling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Sanford
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rizzuto. Appling moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michaels vs. Sanford
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Appling scores. Zernial moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowers vs. Sanford
Bowers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Wight
Jerry Scala now playing left field.
Sanford hits a fly ball into center field. Bowers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wight
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wight
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Wight
Wight fires to first and has Rizzuto trapped. There's the throw to Appling who tags Rizzuto for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Sanford
Rapp hits a fly ball into left field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sanford
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wight vs. Sanford
Wight hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Wight
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wight
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Bowers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Wight
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Goldsberry. Berra moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wight
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Wight
Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1949 -- Chicago at New York (D) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Baker F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Coleman J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Goldsberry G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 0 Appling L, ss 2 2 1 0 Bauer H, cf 3 2 1 0 Zernial G, lf 4 0 1 1 Henrich T, rf 4 1 2 1 Scala J, lf 0 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 1 1 Michaels C, 2b 2 1 0 1 Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Bowers B, cf 3 0 0 0 Lindell J, lf 4 0 1 1 Rapp E, rf 4 0 1 1 Phillips J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 4 0 0 0 Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Wight B, p 4 0 0 0 Sanford F, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 3 3 31 4 7 4 Chicago 011 000 010 -- 3 New York 100 200 001 -- 4 2 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wight B (L) 8.2 7 4 3 3 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Shea S 2.2 2 2 2 4 2 Sanford F (W) 6.1 1 1 0 2 4 E -- Rizzuto P, Johnson B, Goldsberry G DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2 LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 4 2B -- Bauer H, Berra Y, Zernial G, Henrich T, Appling L SB -- Michaels C T -- 2:13 A -- 25918
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