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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 19, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 19, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 19, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 19, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Brissie |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,897 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McKinley |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Lou Brissie | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 19, 1949
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Brissie covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Dobson
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Dobson
There goes Chapman. The throw from Tebbetts and he is out, Stephens applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brissie
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson bunts towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to third for the out. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tebbetts scores. Dobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams takes first base on ball four. Dobson moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo bunts towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Dobson
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Dobson
There goes Fain. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Fain steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain scores. Wright moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brissie
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Dobson
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Brissie
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Dobson
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Brissie
Lou Stringer pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Ferriss
Dave Ferriss now pitching.
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ferriss
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ferriss
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Brissie
Dropo hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Brissie
Matt Batts pinch hits for Dave Ferriss.
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/19/1949 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 0 Joost E, ss 4 2 2 1 Pesky J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Valo E, lf 3 0 1 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 2 1 Fain F, 1b 4 1 2 0 Stephens V, ss 4 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 4 0 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 0 O'Brien T, rf 4 0 1 0 Chapman S, cf 2 0 0 1 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 1 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 1 1 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Dobson J, p 1 0 0 0 Brissie L, p 3 0 1 0 Stringer L, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferriss D, p 0 0 0 0 Batts M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 30 3 10 3 Boston 001 000 010 -- 2 Philadelphia 002 000 10x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Dobson J (L) 7.0 10 3 3 3 3 Ferriss D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Brissie L (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 3 DP -- Boston 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Boston 7, Philadelphia 7 2B -- DiMaggio D HR -- Joost E SB -- Fain F CS -- Chapman S SH -- Valo E T -- 2:00 A -- 19897
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