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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 25, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on August 25, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 1949 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lloyd Hittle |
Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 33,102 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Gil Coan | Center Fielder |
Sherry Robertson | Second Baseman |
Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Sam Dente | Shortstop |
Jake Early | Catcher |
Lloyd Hittle | Pitcher |
Joe Kuhel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
Don Kolloway | First Baseman |
Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
George Kell | Third Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
Bob Swift | Catcher |
Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 25, 1949
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Trucks
Yost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Trucks
Coan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Trucks
Coan is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trucks
Robertson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Hittle
Lake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Hittle
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Hittle
There goes Kolloway. The throw from Early and he is safe. Kolloway steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Hittle
Mullin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Hittle
Wertz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
-
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trucks
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Trucks
Stewart hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Trucks
Dente hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hittle
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Hittle
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hittle
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swift vs. Hittle
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evers scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trucks vs. Hittle
Trucks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Hittle
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Trucks
Early hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hittle vs. Trucks
Hittle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Trucks
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Trucks
Coan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Hittle
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Hittle
Mullin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hittle
Wertz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
-
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trucks
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trucks
Lewis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Trucks
Stewart hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hittle
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Hittle
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hittle
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Hittle
Swift hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Evers moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trucks vs. Hittle
Trucks hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Trucks
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Trucks
There's a wild pitch. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Trucks
Early hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hittle vs. Trucks
Hittle hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Trucks
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Hittle
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Hittle
Kolloway hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Hittle
Mullin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Hittle
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Trucks
Coan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trucks
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Trucks
Robertson is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trucks
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hittle
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Hittle
Evers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hittle
Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Trucks
Stewart hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Trucks
Dente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Trucks
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hittle vs. Trucks
Hittle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Hittle
Swift strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Hittle
Trucks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Hittle
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake is thrown out after the base hit. Trucks moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kolloway vs. Hittle
Kolloway hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Trucks
Yost hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Trucks
Coan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coan is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Trucks
Robertson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Hittle
Mullin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Hittle
Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Hittle
Kell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Trucks
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Trucks
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Trucks
Robinson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Trucks
Dente hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Hittle
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hittle
Mark Christman now playing third base.
Berry bunts for an out with unknown description. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Hittle
Swift is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trucks vs. Hittle
Trucks hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Evers scores. Swift moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/1949 -- Washington at Detroit (N) Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lake E, ss 3 0 1 0 Christman M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kolloway D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Coan G, cf 4 0 2 0 Mullin P, lf 4 0 0 0 Robertson S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 3 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stewart B, lf 4 1 1 1 Evers H, cf 3 2 2 0 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Berry N, 2b 3 0 2 0 Dente S, ss 3 0 0 0 Swift B, c 3 0 0 1 Early J, c 2 0 0 0 Trucks V, p 4 0 3 1 Hittle L, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 4 1 31 2 8 2 Washington 000 100 000 -- 1 Detroit 010 000 001 -- 2 1 out when winning run was scored. Washington IP H R ER BB SO Hittle L (L) 8.1 8 2 2 4 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Trucks V (W) 9.0 4 1 1 6 4 LOB -- Washington 6, Detroit 9 HR -- Stewart B SB -- Kolloway D CS -- Coan G, Robertson S SH -- Berry N WP -- Trucks V T -- 2:14 A -- 33102
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