Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hittle
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hittle
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws to second. Robertson drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Robertson. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Appling vs. Hittle
  
  Appling strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Hittle
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Pierce
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Pierce
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards the mound. Pierce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Pierce
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Hittle
  
  Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Hittle
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hittle
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mele. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wheeler vs. Hittle
  
  Wheeler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Pierce
  
  Vollmer 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 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Pierce
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dente vs. Pierce
  
  Dente 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, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Pierce
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Hittle
  
  Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hittle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hittle
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hittle
  
  Philley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hittle vs. Pierce
  
  Hittle 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 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Pierce
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Pierce
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Pierce
  
  Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Hittle
  
  Appling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Appling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michaels vs. Hittle
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Appling moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kress vs. Hittle
  
  Kress hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kress for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Souchock vs. Hittle
  
  Souchock hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Metkovich vs. Hittle
  
  Metkovich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Pierce
  
  Vollmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wheeler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Pierce
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wheeler vs. Hittle
  
  Wheeler hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Hittle
  
  Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hittle
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hittle
  
  Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Pierce
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Pierce
  
  Evans hits a line drive towards short. Appling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hittle vs. Pierce
  
  Hittle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Pierce
  
  Yost hits a line drive into left field. Souchock picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Souchock. Hittle goes all the way around to score. Yost moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robertson vs. Pierce
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Hittle
  
  Appling bunts towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Hittle
  
  Michaels 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 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Hittle
  
  Kress hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Pierce
  
  Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vollmer vs. Pierce
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into left field. Souchock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Pierce
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Michaels throws to second for one, and Appling throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson 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 7

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Hittle
  
  Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hittle
  
  Metkovich 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 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wheeler vs. Hittle
  
  Wheeler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierce vs. Hittle
  
  Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Pierce
  
  Dente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Pierce
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hittle vs. Pierce
  
  Hittle bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Dente moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yost vs. Pierce
  
  Yost is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Pierce
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hittle
  
  Sam Mele now playing right field. Gil Coan now playing center field.
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Philley vs. Hittle
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Evans and he is out, Dente applying the tag. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Philley vs. Hittle
  
  Philley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appling vs. Hittle
  
  Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Hittle
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Pierce
  
  Mele hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Pierce
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Pierce
  
  Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  There goes Coan. The throw from Wheeler and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Pierce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Hittle
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Chuck Kress.
  
  Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Souchock vs. Hittle
  
  Souchock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Hittle
  
  Metkovich 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 

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         Game of 8/7/1949, game 2 -- Chicago at Washington (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Baker F, 3b           3  0  2  0   Yost E, 3b            2  0  1  0   
Philley D, rf         4  0  0  0   Robertson S, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Appling L, ss         3  0  2  0   Mele S, cf-rf         4  0  1  0   
Michaels C, 2b        4  0  1  0   Vollmer C, lf         4  0  0  0   
Kress C, 1b           3  0  0  0   Ortiz R, rf           3  0  1  0   
Zernial G, ph         1  0  0  0   Coan G, cf            1  0  1  0   
Souchock B, lf        4  0  1  0   Robinson E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Metkovich G, cf       4  0  1  0   Dente S, ss           3  0  1  0   
Wheeler D, c          3  0  1  0   Evans A, c            3  0  0  0   
Pierce B, p           3  0  0  0   Hittle L, p           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  8  0                        29  1  7  0

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Washington       000 010 00x --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L)          8.0  7  1  0  3  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hittle L (W)          9.0  8  0  0  2  3

E -- Robertson S, Souchock B, Appling L
DP -- Chicago 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Washington 8
2B -- Metkovich G, Appling L
SB -- Coan G
CS -- Baker F
SH -- Hittle L
T -- 2:17
A -- 6719

    

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