Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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