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Lineups and Summary
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 20, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 20, 1949 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Gumpert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,671 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Herb Adams | Center Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Gordon Goldsberry | First Baseman |
| Randy Gumpert | Pitcher |
| Jack Onslow | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 20, 1949
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Trucks
Baker strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Trucks
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Trucks
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gumpert
Berry hits a line drive towards the mound. Gumpert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Gumpert
Lipon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Lipon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Gumpert
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lipon moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Gumpert
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Gumpert
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zernial moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tipton vs. Trucks
Tipton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Tipton reaches second base with a double. Zernial scores. Philley scores. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goldsberry vs. Trucks
Goldsberry strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gumpert vs. Trucks
Gumpert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Trucks
Baker 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
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gumpert
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Gumpert
Groth hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Gumpert
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumpert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trucks vs. Gumpert
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumpert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Trucks
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Trucks
Appling strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gumpert
Berry hits a popup towards first. Goldsberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Goldsberry. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Gumpert
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gumpert
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gumpert
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico fields the ball and throws to Trucks covering. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Trucks
There goes Philley. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Philley steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Trucks
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goldsberry vs. Trucks
Goldsberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. Philley moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gumpert vs. Trucks
Gumpert hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Gumpert
Evers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gumpert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Gumpert
Groth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Gumpert
Vico hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Trucks
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Trucks
Adams strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Trucks
Appling hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Gumpert
Trucks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gumpert
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Gumpert
Lipon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Gumpert
Kell hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Trucks
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gumpert
Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Gumpert
Evers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Gumpert
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Gumpert
Groth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Groth reaches second base with a double. Wertz scores. There goes Robinson trying to get to home. Adams throws the ball in to Appling who relays the ball to Tipton, who tags Robinson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vico vs. Gumpert
Vico hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tipton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Trucks
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry misplays the ball. That's an error on Berry. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goldsberry vs. Trucks
Goldsberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gumpert vs. Trucks
Gumpert bunts towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. Goldsberry moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Trucks
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Trucks
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Gumpert
Trucks hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gumpert
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Gumpert
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Trucks
Appling hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Trucks
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trucks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Trucks
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Gumpert
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Gumpert
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Gumpert
Eddie Lake pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Gumpert
There's a wild pitch. Lake moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Gumpert
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Gumpert
Groth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Gumpert
Vico hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Gumpert
Trucks strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Trucks
Pat Mullin now playing right field.
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Trucks
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goldsberry vs. Trucks
Goldsberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1949 -- Chicago at Detroit (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Baker F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Berry N, 2b 4 0 0 0
Adams H, cf 4 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 4 0 2 0
Appling L, ss 4 0 0 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 3 1 0 0 Wertz V, rf 2 1 1 0
Philley D, rf 3 1 1 0 Lake E, pr 0 1 0 0
Michaels C, 2b 3 0 2 0 Mullin P, rf 0 0 0 0
Tipton J, c 4 0 1 2 Evers H, lf 4 1 1 0
Goldsberry G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Robinson A, c 1 1 0 0
Gumpert R, p 2 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 4 1 3 5
Vico S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Trucks V, p 4 0 0 0
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30 2 4 2 30 5 7 5
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 001 04x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Gumpert R (L) 8.0 7 5 5 6 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 4 2 2 4 7
E -- Goldsberry G, Berry N
DP -- Chicago 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Detroit 7
2B -- Lipon J, Tipton J, Wertz V, Groth J
HR -- Groth J
SB -- Philley D
SH -- Gumpert R
WP -- Gumpert R
T -- 2:11
A -- 11671
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