Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Gromek
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Gromek
  
  Valo hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Gromek
  
  Fain hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Brissie
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Mitchell trying to get to third. Valo throws the ball in to Joost, who relays the ball to Majeski who tags Mitchell for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gromek
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Gromek
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Gromek
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Vernon. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Gromek
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fox vs. Gromek
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Fox reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. Majeski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerra vs. Gromek
  
  Guerra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brissie vs. Gromek
  
  Brissie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox scores. Guerra moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Garcia
  
  Mike Garcia now pitching.
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Garcia
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Brissie
  
  Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Brissie
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Brissie
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Brissie
  
  Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fain vs. Bearden
  
  Gene Bearden now pitching.
  
  Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Bearden
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Bearden
  
  Majeski hits a popup towards third. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Bearden
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bearden vs. Brissie
  
  Bearden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Brissie
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Bearden
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Bearden
  
  Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brissie vs. Bearden
  
  Brissie 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 4

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Brissie
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Brissie
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boudreau vs. Brissie
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Brissie
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Brissie
  
  Hegan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bearden vs. Brissie
  
  Bearden hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Bearden
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Bearden
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fain vs. Bearden
  
  Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Joost moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chapman vs. Bearden
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Brissie
  
  Mitchell bunts towards the mound. Brissie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Brissie
  
  There goes Mitchell. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Brissie
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Brissie
  
  Vernon hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Chapman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Majeski fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Majeski. Chapman throws the ball in to Joost who tags Vernon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mitchell scores. Vernon moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doby vs. Harris
  
  Bubba Harris now pitching.
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Harris
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Bearden
  
  Majeski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Bearden
  
  Don White pinch hits for Wally Moses.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suder vs. Bearden
  
  Pete Suder pinch hits for Nellie Fox.
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerra vs. Bearden
  
  Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boudreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Harris
  
  Don White now playing right field. Pete Suder now playing second base.
  
  Boudreau 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, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Harris
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Harris
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Bearden
  
  Joe Astroth pinch hits for Bubba Harris.
  
  Astroth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Bearden
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Bearden
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fain vs. Bearden
  
  Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Bearden
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Majeski vs. Paige
  
  Satchel Paige now pitching.
  
  Majeski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paige vs. Shantz
  
  Bobby Shantz now pitching.
  
  Paige hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Shantz
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Shantz
  
  Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Shantz
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Shantz
  
  Doby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boone scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Shantz
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Paige
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Paige
  
  Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerra vs. Paige
  
  Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Shantz
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Shantz
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. Shantz
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Paige
  
  Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
  
  Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Paige
  
  Joost hits a popup towards short. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Paige
  
  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 

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         Game of 7/16/1949 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Joost E, ss           4  0  0  0   Mitchell D, lf        4  1  2  0   
Valo E, lf            3  0  0  0   Boone R, ss           3  1  1  0   
Fain F, 1b            3  0  1  0   Vernon M, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Chapman S, cf         3  1  1  0   Doby L, cf            4  1  3  2   
Majeski H, 3b         3  1  1  0   Gordon J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Moses W, rf           2  0  0  0   Boudreau L, 3b        4  1  2  1   
White D, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   Kennedy B, rf         3  0  0  0   
Fox N, 2b             2  1  1  2   Hegan J, c            4  1  1  3   
Suder P, ph-2b        2  0  0  0   Gromek S, p           0  0  0  0   
Guerra M, c           3  0  0  0   Garcia M, p           0  0  0  0   
Brissie L, p          2  0  1  1   Bearden G, p          2  0  1  0   
Harris B, p           0  0  0  0   Paige S, p            1  0  0  0   
Astroth J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Rosar B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        32  7 12  7

Philadelphia     030 000 000 --  3
Cleveland        000 420 10x --  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brissie L (L)         4.1  9  6  6  1  0
Harris B              1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Shantz B              2.0  2  1  1  2  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gromek S              1.1  3  3  3  2  0
Garcia M              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bearden G (W)         4.2  2  0  0  5  1
Paige S (S)           2.1  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Vernon M, Majeski H
DP -- Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 4
2B -- Fox N, Vernon M, Majeski H
HR -- Hegan J
SB -- Mitchell D
T -- 2:13
A -- 25610

    

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