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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 5, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 5, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Gumpert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Honochick |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Kress | First Baseman |
| Eddie Malone | Catcher |
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Randy Gumpert | Pitcher |
| Jack Onslow | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Tucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 5, 1949
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Benton
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Appling vs. Benton
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Philley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Benton
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gumpert
Mitchell 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Gumpert
Tucker hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gumpert
Vernon 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
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Benton
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Benton
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malone vs. Benton
Malone is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Benton
Baker 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 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gumpert
Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gumpert
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Gumpert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doby moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Gumpert
Kennedy bunts towards first. Kress juggles the ball. That's an error on Kress. Doby moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Gumpert
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Gumpert
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benton vs. Gumpert
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumpert vs. Benton
Gumpert hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Benton
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Benton
Appling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Benton
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Gumpert
Mitchell 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Gumpert
Tucker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gumpert
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Benton
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Benton
Kress bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malone vs. Benton
Malone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Benton
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gumpert vs. Benton
Gumpert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Gumpert
Doby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gumpert
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Gumpert
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Gumpert
Boone bunts towards the mound. Gumpert fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Gumpert
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Gumpert
Benton bunts towards the mound. Gumpert fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon scores. Kennedy moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Gumpert
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Hegan scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Pieretti
Marino Pieretti now pitching.
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Benton
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Benton
Appling 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 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pieretti
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Pieretti
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pieretti
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Benton
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Benton
Michaels 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Benton
Kress hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malone vs. Benton
Malone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kress moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Benton
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kress scores. Malone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ostrowski vs. Benton
Johnny Ostrowski pinch hits for Marino Pieretti.
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Judson
Howie Judson now pitching.
Kennedy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Judson
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Judson
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Judson
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Appling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Benton
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Benton
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Philley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Benton
There's a wild pitch. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Appling vs. Benton
Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Paige
Satchel Paige now pitching.
Zernial takes first base on ball four. Appling moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michaels vs. Paige
Michaels hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Metkovich scores. Appling moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kress vs. Paige
Kress strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malone vs. Paige
Malone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Judson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Judson
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Judson
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Judson
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Paige
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheeler vs. Paige
Don Wheeler pinch hits for Howie Judson.
Wheeler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Paige
Billy Pierce pinch runs for Don Wheeler.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Paige
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Klieman
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Klieman
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Klieman
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Paige
Appling strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Paige
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Paige
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Paige
Kress hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1949, game 1 -- Chicago at Cleveland (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Philley D, rf 4 1 3 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 0 1 2
Metkovich G, cf 4 1 1 1 Tucker T, cf 4 0 0 0
Appling L, ss 4 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, rf 4 2 2 1
Michaels C, 2b 5 0 2 1 Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Kress C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Kennedy B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Malone E, c 4 0 1 0 Boone R, ss 2 0 0 1
Baker F, 3b 3 0 1 1 Hegan J, c 2 1 0 0
Gumpert R, p 2 0 0 0 Benton A, p 2 0 0 1
Pieretti M, p 0 0 0 0 Paige S, p 0 0 0 0
Ostrowski J, ph 1 0 0 0
Judson H, p 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D, ph 1 0 1 0
Pierce B, pr 0 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 28 5 7 5
Chicago 000 001 200 -- 3
Cleveland 010 400 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Gumpert R (L) 3.2 5 5 5 2 0
Pieretti M 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Judson H 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Klieman E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (W)* 6.0 10 3 3 4 4
Paige S (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Kress C
DP -- Chicago 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Chicago 12, Cleveland 6
2B -- Mitchell D, Metkovich G
HR -- Doby L
SH -- Kennedy B, Kress C, Boone R, Benton A
WP -- Benton A
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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