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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 4, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gene Bearden |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Boyer 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Bill McKinley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Dick Fowler | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Gene Bearden | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 4, 1949
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Bearden
Wright hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Majeski reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Fain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau 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 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Bearden
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Fowler
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Fowler
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Fowler
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bearden vs. Fowler
Bearden hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Bearden
There goes Joost. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Boudreau applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fowler
Mitchell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Fowler
Doby hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Fowler
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Fowler
There goes Boudreau. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fowler
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Fowler
Vernon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Fowler
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Fowler
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bearden
Wright hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bearden
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra hits a fly ball into right field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kellner
Alex Kellner now pitching.
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearden vs. Kellner
Bearden hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kellner
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Bearden
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby 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, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kellner
Kellner fires to first and has Boudreau trapped. There's the throw to Suder who tags Boudreau for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kellner
The umpire calls a balk on Kellner Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Bearden
There's a wild pitch. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Bearden
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Majeski vs. Bearden
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Kellner
Keltner hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kellner
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kellner
There goes Minoso. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kellner
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. Kellner
Bearden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bearden
Bob Kennedy now playing right field.
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Bearden
There goes Chapman. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Bearden
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bearden
Suder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kellner
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Kellner
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Kellner
There goes Doby. The throw from Guerra and he is out, Suder applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kellner
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Bearden
Kellner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Bearden
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bearden
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
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kellner
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kellner
Vernon hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Kellner
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Bearden
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Bearden
Wright takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Bearden
Wally Moses pinch runs for Taffy Wright.
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon catches it and throws to second with Boudreau covering, to double up Moses. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Benton
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1949 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 2 1 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 1 3 1
Valo E, lf 4 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Fain F, 1b 2 2 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 3 0 1 0
Wright T, rf 3 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 2 2 2
Moses W, pr 0 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 2 3 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Chapman S, cf 3 0 1 0 Minoso M, rf 3 0 1 0
Guerra M, c 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, rf 0 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0
Fowler D, p 1 0 0 0 Bearden G, p 3 0 0 0
Kellner A, p 2 0 0 0 Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
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28 3 5 3 30 4 11 4
Philadelphia 200 000 001 -- 3
Cleveland 013 000 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler D (L) 3.0 9 4 4 0 0
Kellner A 5.0 2 0 0 3 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bearden G (W)* 8.0 5 3 3 6 2
Benton A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 5
2B -- Majeski H
HR -- Gordon J 2, Mitchell D, Vernon M
CS -- Joost E, Boudreau L, Minoso M, Chapman S, Doby L
WP -- Bearden G
Balk -- Kellner A
T -- 2:38
A -- 15500
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