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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 25, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 25, 1949 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 25, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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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 25, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Newhouser |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 18,771 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kolloway | Second Baseman |
Paul Campbell | First Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Hal Newhouser | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Snuffy Stirnweiss | 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 |
Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 25, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Newhouser
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Newhouser
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Newhouser
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Newhouser
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne juggles the ball. That's an error on Byrne. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newhouser vs. Byrne
Newhouser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Newhouser
Berra hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newhouser
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Newhouser
Lindell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell 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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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Newhouser
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards first. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Newhouser
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Newhouser
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Stirnweiss reaches second base with a double. Evers throws the ball in to Kell who tags Stirnweiss trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Byrne
There goes Wertz. The throw from Berra and he is out, Stirnweiss applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Newhouser
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Newhouser
Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Newhouser
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Newhouser
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Newhouser
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lipon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newhouser vs. Byrne
Newhouser strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lipon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Newhouser
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Newhouser
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Byrne vs. Newhouser
Byrne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Byrne reaches second base with a double. Lindell scores. Phillips scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Newhouser
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Byrne scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Newhouser
Rizzuto bunts towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Newhouser
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Newhouser
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newhouser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Newhouser
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newhouser
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Newhouser
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Newhouser
Phillips hits a line drive into center field. Groth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groth. Johnson moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Byrne vs. Newhouser
Byrne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Byrne reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Phillips scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Newhouser
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Byrne
Eddie Lake pinch hits for Hal Newhouser.
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Stuart
Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Stuart
There's a wild pitch. Rizzuto is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Rizzuto is out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Stuart
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Stuart
There goes Bauer. The throw from Swift and he is out, Kolloway applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Stuart
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway hits a line drive into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Byrne
Campbell strikes out. Berra drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Campbell out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Byrne
Kell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindell. Kell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Byrne
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Stuart
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stuart
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Stuart
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Stuart
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Phillips reaches second base with a double. There goes Lindell trying to get to home. Evers throws the ball in to Lipon who relays the ball to Swift, who tags Lindell, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrne
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips juggles the ball. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Byrne
Groth takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Byrne
Lipon hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Byrne
Swift hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evers scores. Groth moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Byrne
Neil Berry pinch hits for Marlin Stuart.
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kolloway vs. Byrne
Kolloway hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/25/1949 -- Detroit at New York (D) Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Kolloway D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 0 2 1 Campbell P, 1b 4 0 0 1 Rizzuto P, ss 2 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bauer H, cf 4 1 3 1 Wertz V, rf 4 0 1 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 0 Evers H, lf 4 1 0 0 Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 3 0 1 0 Johnson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Lipon J, ss 3 1 0 0 Lindell J, lf 4 1 2 0 Swift B, c 4 0 2 1 Phillips J, 1b 4 2 3 0 Newhouser H, p 2 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 3 1 2 4 Lake E, ph 1 0 0 0 Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0 Berry N, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 5 2 33 6 15 6 Detroit 000 010 001 -- 2 New York 000 132 00x -- 6 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Newhouser H (L) 6.0 12 6 6 0 2 Stuart M 2.0 3 0 0 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Byrne T (W) 9.0 5 2 1 4 12 E -- Byrne T, Groth J, Phillips J DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Detroit 8, New York 5 2B -- Stirnweiss S, Phillips J 2, Byrne T 2, Kell G HR -- Bauer H CS -- Wertz V, Bauer H SH -- Rizzuto P WP -- Stuart M T -- 2:17 A -- 18771
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