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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 18, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 18, 1949 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Calvert |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 16,090 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Don Kolloway | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Paul Campbell | First Baseman |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Paul Calvert | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 18, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Calvert
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Calvert
There goes Lipon. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Lipon steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kolloway vs. Calvert
Kolloway bunts in front of the plate. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Lipon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kell vs. Calvert
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente misplays the ball. That's an error on Dente. Lipon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Calvert
Wertz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Calvert
There goes Kell. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Kell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Calvert
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Calvert
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groth vs. Calvert
Groth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gray
Coan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth who is chasing the ball. Coan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Gray
Lewis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kozar vs. Gray
Kozar hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coan scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Gray
Vollmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Calvert
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Calvert
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calvert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Calvert
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente misplays the ball. That's an error on Dente. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kolloway vs. Calvert
Kolloway hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gray
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Gray
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Calvert
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Calvert
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Calvert
Mullin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gray
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calvert vs. Gray
Calvert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gray
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Calvert
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Calvert
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Calvert
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gray vs. Calvert
Gray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gray
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Gray
Kozar bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lewis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Gray
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vollmer vs. Gray
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Gray
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Gray
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dente vs. Gray
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Calvert
Lipon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Calvert
Kolloway hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Calvert
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gray
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calvert vs. Gray
Calvert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gray
Coan hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gray
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Calvert
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Calvert
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Calvert
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Calvert
Groth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Gray
Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Gray
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Gray
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Weik
Dick Weik now pitching.
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Weik
There goes Campbell. The throw from Evans and he is safe. Campbell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gray vs. Weik
Gray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Weik
Lipon takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to third. Gray moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kolloway vs. Weik
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. Campbell scores. Gray moves to third. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Thompson
Forrest Thompson now pitching.
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to home to get Gray. Lipon moves to third. Kolloway moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Evers vs. Thompson
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Vic Wertz.
Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lipon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Thompson
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mullin for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gray
Hoot Evers now playing right field.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Gray
Dente hits a line drive into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gray
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weigel vs. Gray
John Simmons pinch runs for Al Evans. Ralph Weigel pinch hits for Forrest Thompson.
Weigel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Gray
Coan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Gray
Mark Christman pinch hits for Buddy Lewis.
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Welteroth
Ralph Weigel now catching. John Simmons now playing right field. Dick Welteroth now pitching.
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Welteroth
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar misplays the ball. That's an error on Kozar. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Welteroth
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Welteroth
Gray is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Gray
Kozar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Gray
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Yost hits a popup towards first. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Grissom
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Grissom
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Trout
Dizzy Trout now pitching. Sherry Robertson pinch hits for John Simmons.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kolloway scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weigel vs. Trout
Weigel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dente scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Trout
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Campbell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coan for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Welteroth
Bud Stewart now playing right field.
Lipon hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Welteroth
Kolloway takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Welteroth
Kell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Welteroth
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1949 -- Detroit at Washington (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Lipon J, ss 3 2 0 0 Coan G, lf 5 1 2 0
Kolloway D, 2b 2 0 0 1 Lewis B, rf 2 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 5 0 0 1 Christman M, ph 1 0 0 0
Wertz V, rf 3 0 0 0 Welteroth D, p 0 0 0 0
Evers H, ph-rf 2 0 0 1 Kozar A, 2b 3 1 1 1
Mullin P, lf 2 0 0 0 Vollmer C, cf 3 1 0 0
Robinson A, c 3 0 1 0 Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 2 2 3
Campbell P, 1b 3 1 0 0 Dente S, ss 4 1 1 0
Gray T, p 3 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 0 1 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0 Simmons J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Trout D, p 0 0 0 0 Robertson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Stewart B, rf 0 0 0 0
Calvert P, p 2 0 0 0
Weik D, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson F, p 0 0 0 0
Weigel R, ph-c 2 0 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 1 3 33 6 9 6
Detroit 100 000 200 -- 3
Washington 100 000 14x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (L)* 7.0 6 4 4 3 4
Grissom M 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Trout D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Calvert P 6.0 1 1 1 4 5
Weik D+ 0.0 0 2 2 4 0
Thompson F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Welteroth D (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Dente S 2, Kozar A
LOB -- Detroit 10, Washington 7
3B -- Coan G
HR -- Robinson E
SB -- Lipon J, Kell G, Kozar A, Lewis B, Campbell P
SH -- Kolloway D, Kozar A
T -- 2:49
A -- 16090
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