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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 25, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on September 25, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 33,977 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Art Passarella |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Neil Berry | Second Baseman |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Luke Easter | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tresh | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 25, 1949
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lemon
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Houtteman
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Boudreau for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Lemon
Vico strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Houtteman
Houtteman fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Houtteman. Doby moves to third. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Houtteman
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby scores. Easter moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Houtteman
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Houtteman
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lemon
Lipon hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers takes first base on ball four. Wakefield moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wakefield scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Lemon
Vico hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter bunts towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Houtteman
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tresh vs. Houtteman
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon catches it and throws to first to double up Berry. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Houtteman
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lemon
Lipon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield strikes out. There goes Lipon. The throw from Tresh to Boudreau, and Lipon is out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers 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 6
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Lemon
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Lemon
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Lemon
Houtteman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Houtteman
Gordon 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Houtteman
Tresh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Houtteman
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Houtteman
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tresh scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Houtteman
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Lemon
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Lemon
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Lemon
Wakefield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Houtteman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Houtteman covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Houtteman
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico fields the ball and throws to Houtteman covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Houtteman
Easter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wakefield. Easter reaches second base with a double. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Houtteman
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Houtteman
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Easter scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peck vs. Trucks
Virgil Trucks now pitching. Hal Peck pinch hits for Mike Tresh.
Peck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Gray
Ted Gray now pitching.
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kennedy scores. Peck moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Gray
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Gray
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Lemon
Jim Hegan now catching.
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Lemon
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lemon
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vico vs. Lemon
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vico for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1949 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Lake E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 5 0 1 1
Lipon J, ss 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 5 0 1 0
Wakefield D, lf 3 1 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Wertz V, rf 4 0 2 0 Doby L, cf 3 2 2 0
Evers H, cf 3 0 1 0 Easter L, rf 3 2 2 0
Robinson A, c 3 0 0 1 Gordon J, 2b 2 1 0 1
Vico S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kennedy B, 3b 4 1 1 3
Berry N, 2b 3 0 1 0 Tresh M, c 3 1 1 0
Houtteman A, p 3 0 0 0 Peck H, ph 1 0 1 1
Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0
Gray T, p 0 0 0 0 Lemon B, p 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 33 7 11 7
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Cleveland 020 000 14x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A (L) 7.1 10 7 6 4 0
Trucks V* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Gray T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 11
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Houtteman A
DP -- Detroit 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 7
2B -- Easter L
CS -- Lipon J
SH -- Easter L
T -- 1:55
A -- 33977
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