Top 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Pieretti
  
  Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Pieretti
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vollmer vs. Pieretti
  
  There goes Robertson. The throw from Tipton and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vollmer vs. Pieretti
  
  Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scala vs. Hudson
  
  Scala hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goldsberry vs. Hudson
  
  Goldsberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Hudson
  
  Appling hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Pieretti
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Pieretti
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Pieretti
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Pieretti
  
  Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. Scala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hudson
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hudson
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Hudson
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Pieretti
  
  Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Pieretti
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Pieretti
  
  There goes Coan. The throw from Tipton and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vollmer vs. Pieretti
  
  Vollmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Hudson
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hudson
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pieretti vs. Hudson
  
  Pieretti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Pieretti
  
  Christman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dente vs. Pieretti
  
  Dente hits a fly ball into center field. Scala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Pieretti
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scala vs. Hudson
  
  Scala hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goldsberry vs. Hudson
  
  Goldsberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stewart. Goldsberry reaches second base with a double. Scala moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Appling vs. Hudson
  
  Appling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scala scores. Goldsberry scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Hudson
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Appling moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Hudson
  
  Philley bunts towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. Appling moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Michaels vs. Hudson
  
  Michaels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Hudson
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Hudson
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pieretti vs. Hudson
  
  Pieretti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scala vs. Hudson
  
  Scala hits a popup, foul, towards third. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Pieretti
  
  John Simmons pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Scala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Pieretti
  
  Coan hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Pieretti
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goldsberry vs. Candini
  
  Milo Candini now pitching.
  
  Goldsberry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Candini
  
  Appling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Candini
  
  Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Pieretti
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Pieretti
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Candini
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Candini
  
  Michaels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Candini
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Pieretti
  
  Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Pieretti
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candini vs. Pieretti
  
  Candini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dente moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coan vs. Pieretti
  
  Coan takes first base on ball four. Dente moves to third. Candini moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stewart vs. Pieretti
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. Dente scores. Candini moves to third. Coan moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robertson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robertson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Pieretti
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Candini
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Candini covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pieretti vs. Candini
  
  Pieretti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scala vs. Candini
  
  Scala hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pieretti
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Christman vs. Pieretti
  
  Christman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Christman reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dente vs. Groth
  
  Ernest Groth now pitching.
  
  Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Groth
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field. Scala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Groth
  
  Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Milo Candini.
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first, with Groth covering, for the out. Christman moves to third. Dente moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Coan vs. Groth
  
  Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Scala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goldsberry vs. Masterson
  
  Walt Masterson now pitching.
  
  Goldsberry hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Masterson
  
  Appling hits a popup beyond second. Robertson can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. Masterson
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Appling moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Philley vs. Masterson
  
  Philley hits a line drive towards left. Coan catches it and throws to second to double up Appling. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 5 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Groth
  
  Stewart hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Groth
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Groth
  
  Vollmer hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Groth
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Groth
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 6 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christman vs. Groth
  
  Christman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Groth
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 8 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Masterson
  
  Al Kozar now playing second base.
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Masterson
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 8 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Masterson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1949 -- Washington at Chicago (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Coan G, lf            4  1  1  0   Scala J, cf           4  1  1  0   
Stewart B, rf         5  1  1  2   Goldsberry G, 1b      4  1  1  0   
Robertson S, 2b       5  1  2  3   Appling L, ss         4  1  2  2   
Kozar A, 2b           0  0  0  0   Zernial G, lf         4  1  2  0   
Vollmer C, cf         4  0  0  0   Philley D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Robinson E, 1b        3  2  1  0   Michaels C, 2b        4  1  1  3   
Christman M, 3b       5  1  3  3   Tipton J, c           3  1  0  0   
Dente S, ss           4  1  1  0   Baker F, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Evans A, c            4  0  1  0   Pieretti M, p         3  0  0  0   
Hudson S, p           1  0  0  0   Groth E, p            0  0  0  0   
Simmons J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Candini M, p          1  1  1  0                                      
Lewis B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Masterson W, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 11  8                        33  7  8  7

Washington       000 000 413 --  8
Chicago          000 700 000 --  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hudson S              4.0  6  7  7  1  1
Candini M             3.0  0  0  0  0  0
Masterson W (W)       2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pieretti M*           7.0  9  5  5  3  1
Groth E (L)           2.0  2  3  3  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Chicago 1
2B -- Goldsberry G, Christman M
3B -- Robinson E
HR -- Michaels C, Baker F, Robertson S, Stewart B, Christman M
SB -- Robertson S, Coan G
SH -- Philley D
HBP -- by Groth E (Robinson E)
WP -- Groth E
T -- 2:12
A -- 3188

    

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