Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Byrne
  
  Lake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolloway vs. Byrne
  
  Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mullin vs. Byrne
  
  Mullin hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Byrne
  
  Wertz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Hutchinson
  
  Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mapes vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutchinson covering, for the out. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Hutchinson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rizzuto moves to third. Brown moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DiMaggio vs. Hutchinson
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Kolloway settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Berra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Byrne
  
  Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Byrne
  
  Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Byrne
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mole vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Byrne
  
  Swift hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutchinson vs. Byrne
  
  Hutchinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Byrne
  
  Lake takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kolloway vs. Byrne
  
  Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to third. Lake moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mullin vs. Byrne
  
  Mullin hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swift scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wertz vs. Byrne
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrne vs. Hutchinson
  
  Byrne hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mullin, who is chasing the ball. Byrne reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzuto vs. Hutchinson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mapes vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mapes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to home to get Byrne. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Hutchinson
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Brown reaches second base with a double. Mapes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Hutchinson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Byrne
  
  Evers strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Byrne
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Byrne
  
  Berry hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keller for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mole vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mole strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Byrne
  
  Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutchinson vs. Byrne
  
  There's a wild pitch. Swift moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hutchinson vs. Byrne
  
  Hutchinson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lake vs. Byrne
  
  Lake is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kolloway vs. Byrne
  
  Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Hutchinson
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrne vs. Hutchinson
  
  Byrne bunts towards third. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Hutchinson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mapes vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mapes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Hutchinson
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Brown reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. Mapes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Hutchinson
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Byrne
  
  Mullin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Byrne
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Byrne
  
  Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Hutchinson
  
  Berra hits a line drive towards first. Kolloway reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mole vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutchinson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Byrne
  
  Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Byrne
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Mapes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Byrne
  
  Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wakefield vs. Byrne
  
  Dick Wakefield pinch hits for Fred Hutchinson.
  
  Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Gray
  
  Ted Gray now pitching.
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrne vs. Gray
  
  Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzuto vs. Gray
  
  There's a wild pitch. Coleman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzuto vs. Gray
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Coleman scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Gray
  
  Hank Bauer pinch hits for Cliff Mapes.
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Byrne
  
  Hank Bauer now playing right field.
  
  Lake hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolloway vs. Byrne
  
  Kolloway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Byrne
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Gray
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Gray
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Gray
  
  There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Gray
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lake fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keller vs. Gray
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Byrne
  
  Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evers vs. Byrne
  
  Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lipon vs. Byrne
  
  Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Byrne
  
  Berry hits a popup towards third. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1949 -- Detroit at New York (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Lake E, 3b            3  0  0  0   Rizzuto P, ss         4  0  1  1   
Kolloway D, 1b        2  0  0  0   Mapes C, rf           2  2  0  0   
Mullin P, cf          4  0  0  1   Bauer H, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   
Wertz V, rf           4  0  0  0   Brown B, 3b           4  0  2  3   
Evers H, lf           4  0  1  0   DiMaggio J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Lipon J, ss           3  0  0  0   Berra Y, c            4  0  0  0   
Berry N, 2b           4  0  0  0   Keller C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Swift B, c            1  1  1  0   Mole F, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Hutchinson F, p       2  0  0  0   Coleman J, 2b         3  2  2  0   
Wakefield D, ph       1  0  0  0   Byrne T, p            3  0  1  0   
Gray T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  2  1                        31  4  7  4

Detroit          001 000 000 --  1
New York         001 020 10x --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchinson F (L)      6.0  6  3  3  1  1
Gray T                2.0  1  1  1  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Byrne T (W)           9.0  2  1  1  6  6

DP -- Detroit 2, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, New York 5
2B -- Brown B 2
3B -- Byrne T
WP -- Byrne T, Gray T 2
T -- 2:02
A -- 15909

    

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