Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hutchinson
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Hutchinson
  
  Fain hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Brissie
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lipon vs. Brissie
  
  Lipon takes first base on ball four. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kell vs. Brissie
  
  Kell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lake moves to third. Lipon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wertz vs. Brissie
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evers vs. Brissie
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lake scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groth vs. Brissie
  
  Groth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Groth reaches second base with a double. Lipon scores. Kell moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Swift vs. Brissie
  
  Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Hutchinson
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Hutchinson
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Guerra hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vico vs. Brissie
  
  Vico hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutchinson vs. Brissie
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Brissie
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hutchinson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Brissie
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hutchinson moves to third. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kell vs. Brissie
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hutchinson
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brissie vs. Hutchinson
  
  Brissie hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Brissie
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Brissie
  
  Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Brissie
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hutchinson
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Hutchinson
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Hutchinson
  
  Wright hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Hutchinson
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Brissie
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vico vs. Brissie
  
  Vico takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hutchinson vs. Brissie
  
  Hutchinson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. Brissie
  
  Lake is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Brissie
  
  Lipon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Lipon reaches second base with a double. Swift scores. Vico moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kell vs. Brissie
  
  Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wertz vs. Brissie
  
  Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Guerra hits a popup towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Hutchinson
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brissie vs. Hutchinson
  
  Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Brissie
  
  Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groth vs. Brissie
  
  Groth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Groth reaches second base with a double. Evers goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swift vs. Brissie
  
  Swift hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vico vs. Brissie
  
  Vico hits a popup towards the mound. Brissie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hutchinson vs. Brissie
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Hutchinson
  
  Valo hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Hutchinson
  
  Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Hutchinson
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutchinson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Brissie
  
  Lake hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Brissie
  
  Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kell vs. Brissie
  
  Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Hutchinson
  
  Majeski hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Brissie
  
  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 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Brissie
  
  Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groth vs. Brissie
  
  Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Hutchinson
  
  Suder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biasetti vs. Hutchinson
  
  Hank Biasetti pinch hits for Lou Brissie.
  
  Biasetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico juggles the ball. That's an error on Vico. Suder moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Joost vs. Hutchinson
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Suder scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hutchinson
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Harris
  
  Bubba Harris now pitching.
  
  Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vico vs. Harris
  
  Vico hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. Harris
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Harris
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Hutchinson
  
  Fain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Hutchinson
  
  Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Majeski vs. Hutchinson
  
  Nellie Fox pinch runs for Taffy Wright.
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/1949 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           3  0  0  0   Lake E, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Valo E, lf            4  0  0  0   Lipon J, ss           3  1  1  1   
Fain F, 1b            4  0  1  0   Kell G, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Wright T, rf          3  1  1  1   Wertz V, rf           4  0  0  0   
Fox N, pr             0  0  0  0   Evers H, lf           3  1  0  1   
Majeski H, 3b         4  0  1  0   Groth J, cf           4  0  2  2   
Chapman S, cf         4  0  1  0   Swift B, c            4  1  1  0   
Guerra M, c           3  0  0  0   Vico S, 1b            3  0  1  0   
Suder P, 2b           3  1  1  0   Hutchinson F, p       4  0  1  0   
Brissie L, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Biasatti H, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Harris B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  1                        32  4  8  4

Philadelphia     000 100 010 --  2
Detroit          200 110 00x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brissie L (L)         7.0  7  4  4  5  2
Harris B              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchinson F (W)      9.0  5  2  1  2  0

E -- Vico S
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Detroit 9
2B -- Groth J 2, Majeski H, Lipon J, Fain F
HR -- Wright T
T -- 1:46
A -- 20770

    

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