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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 31, 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 31, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 31, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 31, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
Ted Gray | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Don White | Right Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 31, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Gray
Valo bunts towards first. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first, with Berry covering, for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski 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: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth 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. Kellner
Lipon 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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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gray
White hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Gray
Guerra strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kellner
Bob Swift pinch hits for Aaron Robinson.
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Kellner
Gray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it 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: ---
Kellner vs. Gray
Bob Swift now catching.
Kellner 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up 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: ---
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell 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: 1--
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gray
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder 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: ---
Lipon vs. Kellner
Lipon hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Gray
Guerra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Gray
Kellner bunts towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to third for the out. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Gray
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lipon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift 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--
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Kellner
Gray bunts towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Suder covering, for the out. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Swift scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gray
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
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
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gray
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Gray
Kellner 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gray
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Kellner
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift bunts in front of the plate. Guerra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Kellner
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Kellner
Gray bunts towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Swift moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kolloway vs. Kellner
Kolloway hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swift scores. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gray
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway juggles the ball. That's an error on Kolloway. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gray
Fain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Gray
Majeski hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Gray
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Gray
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kellner
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Kellner
Groth hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Kellner
Lipon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Lipon reaches second base with a double. Wertz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Kellner
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Swift for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Gray
Guerra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Gray
Joe Astroth pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Gray
Nellie Fox pinch runs for Joe Astroth.
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Gray
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/31/1949, game 1 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Kolloway D, 1b 3 0 1 2 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Valo E, lf 4 0 1 0 Evers H, lf 4 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 4 1 3 0 Majeski H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 1 0 Lipon J, ss 3 0 1 1 White D, rf 4 0 1 0 Robinson A, c 0 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Swift B, ph-c 4 2 1 0 Guerra M, c 4 0 2 0 Berry N, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kellner A, p 3 0 0 0 Gray T, p 2 0 1 0 Astroth J, ph 1 0 1 0 Fox N, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 9 3 35 0 8 0 Detroit 000 001 011 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gray T (W) 9.0 8 0 0 1 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Kellner A (L) 9.0 9 3 3 2 1 E -- Kolloway D DP -- Philadelphia 4 LOB -- Detroit 4, Philadelphia 11 2B -- Valo E, Lipon J SH -- Valo E, Gray T HBP -- by Gray T (Suder P) T -- 1:51 A -- 0
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