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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 31, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Bearden |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Jim Boyer 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Don White | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Tod Davis | Third Baseman |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Luke Easter | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Gene Bearden | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 31, 1949
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bearden
White takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Mitchell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Fowler
Vernon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Fowler
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler juggles the ball. That's an error on Fowler. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. Easter moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Fowler
There's a wild pitch. Easter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a line drive towards first. Fain catches it and steps on first to double up Gordon. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bearden
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Bearden
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Fowler
Kennedy hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a popup towards third. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearden vs. Fowler
Bearden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bearden
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Fowler
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Fowler
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby takes first base on ball four. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easter scores. Doby moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Harris
Bubba Harris now pitching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a line drive off the glove of Boudreau, and into shallow left field. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bearden
Davis takes first base on ball four. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Bearden
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Bubba Harris.
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching. Bobby Estalella now playing right field.
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Shantz
Bearden bunts towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Hegan scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easter for the out. Mitchell moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Bearden
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Shantz
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Shantz
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bearden vs. Shantz
Bearden strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearden
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Bearden
Estalella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Joost reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Estalella goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Benton
Valo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Benton
Fain hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman 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 7
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Shantz
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Shantz
Boudreau hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Benton
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Benton
Guerra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Guerra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Benton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Estalella vs. Benton
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Shantz
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Shantz
Thurman Tucker pinch hits for Luke Easter.
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Benton
Thurman Tucker now playing center field. Larry Doby now playing right field.
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Benton
Shantz bunts for an out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Benton
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Benton
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Shantz
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Shantz
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Benton
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Benton
Guerra hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Benton
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Shantz
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Benton
Wally Moses pinch hits for Bobby Estalella.
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Benton
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Benton
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Wally Moses now playing right field.
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Shantz
Tucker bunts towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Suder covering, for the out. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Shantz
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Shantz
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Benton
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Benton
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Benton
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Shantz
Benton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Benton
Guerra hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Benton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Benton
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Shantz
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Shantz
Tucker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Tucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Shantz
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Shantz
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 14
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Benton
Joost hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Benton
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Benton
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Shantz
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Shantz
Hegan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1949, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 0 1 2 Mitchell D, lf 7 1 2 1
White D, rf 1 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 2
Shantz B, p 4 0 0 0 Easter L, rf 4 2 1 0
Valo E, lf 5 0 1 0 Tucker T, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
Fain F, 1b 5 2 1 0 Doby L, cf-rf 6 1 0 0
Chapman S, cf 6 1 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Suder P, 2b 6 1 2 2 Boudreau L, ss 6 0 2 1
Guerra M, c 5 0 2 2 Kennedy B, 3b 7 0 1 0
Davis T, 3b 5 1 2 0 Hegan J, c 7 2 2 1
Fowler D, p 1 0 0 0 Bearden G, p 2 0 1 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0 Benton A, p 3 0 0 0
Estalella B, ph-rf 3 1 1 0
Moses W, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
47 6 11 6 51 7 13 6
Philadelphia 000 204 000 000 00 -- 6
Cleveland 302 100 000 000 01 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D 2.1 6 5 3 1 0
Harris B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Shantz B (L) 10.1 7 2 2 8 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bearden G 5.2 7 6 3 6 2
Benton A (W) 8.1 4 0 0 3 3
E -- Fowler D, Joost E, Boudreau L
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 6
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Cleveland 15
2B -- Chapman S, Mitchell D, Joost E, Guerra M, Tucker T
3B -- Mitchell D
HR -- Vernon M, Suder P, Hegan J
SH -- Bearden G, Shantz B, Tucker T
WP -- Fowler D
T -- 3:20
A -- 0
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