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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 8, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators, played on May 8, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 49,750 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Sherry Robertson | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Right Fielder |
| Mike Tresh | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 8, 1949
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Benton
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Benton
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Benton
There goes Robertson. The throw from Tresh and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vollmer vs. Benton
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hudson
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Hudson
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Benton
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Benton
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hudson
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Hudson
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dente fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Benton
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Benton
Hudson bunts towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Benton
There's a wild pitch. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coan vs. Benton
Coan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Benton
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Hudson
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Hudson
Benton hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hudson
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Hudson
Doby hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Benton
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a fly ball towards left. Mitchell catches it and throws to Boone who relays to Vernon to double up Vollmer. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Benton
Yost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Hudson
Vernon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Benton
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Benton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Benton
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Benton
Coan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hudson
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Hudson
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Hudson
Benton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Benton
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Benton
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Benton
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Benton
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Benton
There goes Dente. The throw from Tresh and he is safe. Dente steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Benton
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hudson vs. Benton
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hudson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hudson
Doby 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, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Benton
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benton
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Benton
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Benton
Vollmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Al Kozar now playing second base.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hudson
Vernon 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, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Hudson
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Benton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Benton
Yost bunts towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Benton
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Benton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hudson
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Hudson
Thurman Tucker pinch hits for Mike Tresh.
Tucker hits a line drive towards short. Dente catches it and throws to first to double up Minoso. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Hudson
Hal Peck pinch hits for Al Benton.
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peck for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Garcia
Jim Hegan now catching. Mike Garcia now pitching.
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Garcia
Coan strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Garcia
Lewis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Hudson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hudson
Doby hits a line drive towards the mound. Hudson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Hudson
Boone 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1949, game 2 -- Washington at Cleveland (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Coan G, lf 5 0 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 3 0 1 0
Lewis B, rf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Robertson S, 2b 3 2 2 1 Boone R, ss 4 0 1 0
Kozar A, 2b 0 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Vollmer C, cf 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Yost E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Minoso M, rf 3 0 1 0
Dente S, ss 3 0 1 1 Tresh M, c 2 0 0 0
Evans A, c 3 0 1 0 Tucker T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hudson S, p 3 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0
Benton A, p 2 0 0 0
Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 29 0 4 0
Washington 000 001 100 -- 2
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (L) 8.0 8 2 2 5 3
Garcia M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Washington 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Washington 9, Cleveland 3
HR -- Robertson S
SB -- Robertson S, Dente S
SH -- Hudson S, Yost E
WP -- Benton A
T -- 2:19
A -- 49750
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