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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 29, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 29, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,835 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 29, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Fowler
Kolloway strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Fowler
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Fowler
Mullin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Fowler
Wertz 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 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joost for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Fowler
Groth hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Fowler
Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Houtteman
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Houtteman
Moses hits a line drive towards third. Kell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Fowler
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Fowler
Houtteman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Fowler
Kolloway hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Houtteman
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Houtteman
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Fowler
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Fowler
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Fowler
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Fowler
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lipon vs. Fowler
Lipon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wertz scores. Groth scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Fowler
Berry 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 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Fowler
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Fowler
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Fowler
Kell bunts towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Fowler
Mullin hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kolloway moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Fowler
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kolloway scores. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groth vs. Fowler
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Houtteman
Chapman is hit by the pitch. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Houtteman
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Majeski scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Houtteman
Guerra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Houtteman
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Taffy Wright now playing right field. Wally Moses now playing center field.
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Fowler
Lipon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Lipon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Fowler
Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Fowler
Houtteman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz who is chasing the ball. Fain reaches third base with a triple. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Houtteman
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Fowler
Kolloway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Fowler
Kell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Fowler
Mullin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Houtteman
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Houtteman
Guerra takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Houtteman
Fowler takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suder scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Fowler
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Fowler
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski bunts, foul, towards the mound. Houtteman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Houtteman
Wright 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. Fain scores. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moses vs. Houtteman
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Shantz
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Lipon moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evers vs. Shantz
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kolloway vs. Shantz
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kell vs. Shantz
Kell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mullin vs. Shantz
Mullin hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1949 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Kolloway D, 1b 5 1 0 0 Joost E, ss 4 1 1 1
Kell G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Valo E, lf 4 0 0 0
Mullin P, lf 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 1 2 1
Wertz V, rf 4 1 2 1 Majeski H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Groth J, cf 4 1 1 0 Chapman S, cf 1 1 0 0
Robinson A, c 3 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 2 0 1 1
Lipon J, ss 4 0 3 2 Moses W, rf-cf 4 0 1 1
Berry N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 1 2 0
Houtteman A, p 3 0 1 0 Guerra M, c 2 0 1 0
Evers H, ph 1 0 0 0 Fowler D, p 2 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 8 3 31 5 9 4
Detroit 000 210 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 021 11x -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (L) 8.0 9 5 5 2 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D (W) 8.0 7 3 3 3 4
Shantz B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Groth J, Joost E
DP -- Detroit 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Lipon J, Fain F
3B -- Fain F
HBP -- by Houtteman A (Chapman S)
T -- 1:57
A -- 11835
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