1950 AL Replay- May 8, Det at NY

May 8, 1950 A day after New York snapped Detroit's 10 game winning streak, the Tigers came back with a 3-1 victory over the Yankees. In a very well pitched game by both teams starters, it was the bat of Detroit outfielder Hoot Evers (in middle of picture) that decided the outcome. He hit 2 solo homeruns in the game, the 2nd one in the 8th inning that gave the Tigers a 2-1 lead. Detroit added an insurance run in the 9th and Art Houtteman completed the game, a 3 hitter, for his 4th win of the season.

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BOXSCORE: 1950 Detroit Tigers At 1950 New York Yankees               5/8/1950



 



  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Yankees            AB  R  H RBI AVG



  J.Lipon SS          4  1  2  0 .241     P.Rizzuto SS        3  0  0  0 .258  



  J.Priddy 2B         3  0  0  0 .400     C.Mapes RF          4  0  0  0 .235  



  G.Kell 3B           4  0  0  0 .361     T.Henrich 1B        4  0  0  0 .175  



  V.Wertz RF          3  0  0  0 .323     J.Dimaggio CF       4  1  1  0 .317  



  P.Mullin LF         3  0  0  0 .235     Y.Berra C           3  0  0  0 .371  



D-J.Groth PH,CF       1  0  1  1 .288     B.Brown 3B          3  0  1  1 .333  



  H.Evers CF,LF       4  2  2  2 .286     G.Woodling LF       2  0  0  0 .257  



  D.Kryhoski 1B       2  0  0  0 .407   A-J.Mize PH           0  0  0  01.000  



  A.Robinson C        3  0  0  0 .154   B-J.Jensen PR,LF      0  0  0  0 .167  



  A.Houtteman P       3  0  0  0 .091     J.Coleman 2B        3  0  1  0 .322  



                                          V.Raschi P          2  0  0  0 .111  



                                        C-J.Collins PH        1  0  0  0 .231  



                                          J.Page P            0  0  0  0 ----  



                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      



         Totals      30  3  5  3                 Totals      29  1  3  1



 



A-Pinch Hit For Woodling In 8th Inning



B-Pinch Ran For Mize In 8th Inning



C-Pinch Hit For Raschi In 8th Inning



D-Pinch Hit For Mullin In 9th Inning



 



Tigers.......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 1  -  3  5  0



Yankees......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  0



 



Tigers (12-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA



A.Houtteman WIN(4-0)      9       3   1   1   2   2   0 111   2.31



Totals                    9       3   1   1   2   2   0



 



Yankees (11-5)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA



V.Raschi LOSS(2-2)        8       3   2   2   1   1   2  78   2.12



J.Page                    1       2   1   1   1   0   0  15   6.00



Totals                    9       5   3   3   2   1   2



 



ATTENDANCE- 33,545 DATE- Monday, May 8th 1950 TIME- Day 



T- 2:08



LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 3  Yankees: 3



DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 1  Yankees: 0



TRIPLES- J.Dimaggio(2nd)



HOME RUNS- H.Evers-2(3rd)



CAUGHT STEALING- J.Lipon



SACRIFICE HITS- J.Priddy



WALKS- V.Wertz, D.Kryhoski, P.Rizzuto, J.Mize



STRIKE OUTS- J.Priddy, J.Coleman, V.Raschi



 



Hoot Evers ripped 2 homeruns and Art Houtteman hurled a 3 hitter as the



Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees by a score of 3 to 1.



 



Detroit won the game with a run in the top of the 8th inning.  Evers smashed a



bases-empty 'big-fly' (his 3rd of the season).  Detroit finished with just 5



hits in the victory.  



 



The win was credited to Houtteman(4-0) who went the whole way allowing 1 run.



Vic Raschi(2-2) was charged with the loss.  He surrendered only 2 runs and 3



hits in 8 innings.  



 

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1950 AL Standings- May 7th

May 7, 1950 The Detroit Tigers are off to a great start in the 1950 MLB season and have now won 10 straight. They're in New York to play 2 against the Yankees and then head to Boston for 3 games against the 'Sox. Boston and New York are playing some good ball themselves and are right behind the Tigers in the AL Standings.

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LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1950 American League
 
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC#   ACTWON ACTLOST ACTPCT
1950 Detroit DEA             11   1  .917 ----   140         95      59   .617
1950 Boston BOA              13   5  .722  1.0               94      60   .610
1950 New York NYA            10   4  .714  2.0               98      56   .636
1950 Cleveland CLA            5   7  .417  6.0               92      62   .597
1950 Philadelphia PHA         5   9  .357  7.0               52     102   .338
1950 Washington WAA           4   9  .308  7.5               67      87   .435
1950 Chicago CHA              3   7  .300  7.0               60      94   .390
1950 St. Louis SLA            1  10  .091  9.5               58      96   .377
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BOA     13    5  .722  9- 2  4- 3  5- 3  8- 2  0- 0  5- 0     9-1     Won 9
CHA      3    7  .300  2- 1  1- 6  0- 2  3- 5  0- 0  2- 1     3-7     Lost 3
CLA      5    7  .417  2- 1  3- 6  2- 4  3- 3  1- 0  1- 3     4-6     Lost 1
DEA     11    1  .917  4- 0  7- 1  6- 0  5- 1  1- 0  2- 0     10-0    Won 10
NYA     10    4  .714  5- 3  5- 1  6- 2  4- 2  0- 0  2- 1     7-3     Won 1
PHA      5    9  .357  4- 5  1- 4  1- 4  4- 5  0- 0  3- 2     3-7     Won 1
SLA      1   10  .091  1- 4  0- 6  0- 4  1- 6  0- 2  1- 5     1-9     Lost 8
WAA      4    9  .308  4- 5  0- 4  1- 2  3- 7  1- 1  1- 5     3-7     Lost 2
TOTAL   52   52  .500
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+
BOA      8- 5  5- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
CHA      2- 4  1- 3  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
CLA      4- 3  1- 4  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
DEA      8- 1  3- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
NYA      8- 2  2- 2  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
PHA      4- 8  1- 1  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
SLA      1- 7  0- 3  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
WAA      2- 7  2- 2  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0 
 
 
WINS ARE ACROSS, LOSSES ARE DOWN:
 
TEAM BOA CHA CLA DEA NYA PHA SLA WAA
BOA    -   2   3   0   2   6   0   0
CHA    0   -   0   0   1   0   2   0
CLA    0   0   -   1   1   0   3   0
DEA    0   4   2   -   0   1   2   2
NYA    3   1   1   0   -   1   0   4
PHA    1   0   0   0   0   -   1   3
SLA    0   0   1   0   0   0   -   0
WAA    1   0   0   0   0   1   2   -
 
 
RUNS SCORED ARE ACROSS, RUNS ALLOWED ARE DOWN:
 
TEAM BOA CHA CLA DEA NYA PHA SLA WAA
BOA    -   5  15   0  19  40   0   7
CHA    1   -   0  15   4   0  11   0
CLA    9   0   -  22  17   0  18   0
DEA    0  37  20   -   0   8  33  16
NYA   29  10  17   0   -   6   0  38
PHA   23   0   0   2   4   -   1  20
SLA    0   9   9   9   0   0   -  11
WAA   10   0   0   7  20  16  15   -

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1950 AL Newspaper Recap- May 1st

May 1, 1950 The Detroit Tigers find themselves in 1st place in the AL as April comes to a close. Though its very early in the season and the Tigers only have a .5 game lead over the New York Yankees, the team seems to have a good overall balance of hitting, fielding and pitching. George Kell .421, Jerry Priddy .395, and Vic Wertz .325, 3hr, 17rbi are off to good starts as are pitchers Art Houtteman and Fred Hutchinson who have both won their 1st 2 starts. It looks like the Tigers may be contenders this year.

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NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1950 American League                 Date: 5/1/1950
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1950 DEA   8   1    C.Carrasq CHA .474  Y.Berra   NYA    6  Y.Berra   NYA   20
1950 NYA   8   2    L.Doby    CLA .440  E.Robinso WAA    4  V.Wertz   DEA   17
1950 BOA   8   5    G.Kell    DEA .421  V.Wertz   DEA    3  B.Dilling PHA   14
1950 CLA   4   3    Y.Berra   NYA .415  B.Dilling PHA    3  V.Stephen BOA   13
1950 CHA   2   4    J.Priddy  DEA .395  OTHERS TIED W    2  G.Kell    DEA   11
1950 PHA   4   8
1950 WAA   2   7    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1950 SLA   1   7    M.Parnell BOA    3  B.Hooper  PHA    4  M.Parnell BOA 0.67
                    OTHERS TIED W    2  H.White   DEA    2  S.Zoldak  CLA 0.79
                                        OTHERS TIED W    1  J.Ostrows SLA 0.87
                                                            E.Lopat   NYA 1.00
                                                            E.Wynn    CLA 1.00
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    Y.Berra   NYA   10  J.Lipon   DEA    2  A.Reynold NYA   18
                    V.Wertz   DEA    9  K.Wahl    PHA    2  B.Feller  CLA   15
                    D.Dimaggi BOA    8  OTHERS TIED W    1  V.Trucks  DEA   14
                    E.Robinso WAA    8                      M.Parnell BOA   13
                    OTHERS TIED W    7                      B.Lemon   CLA   12
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DEA  7  at  CHA  2
PHA  3  at  BOA  4
PHA  3  at  BOA 10
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
V.Stephens    BOA PHA  4  3  2  3  1  0  0  0
E.Valo        PHA BOA  4  1  2  2  0  0  1  0
B.Doerr       BOA PHA  3  0  3  3  1  0  0  0
T.Williams    BOA PHA  5  2  1  2  0  0  1  0
H.Majeski     CHA DEA  4  1  1  2  0  1  1  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
C.Stobbs      BOA PHA  9.0  5  3  1  2  4  0 W  
A.Houtteman   DEA CHA  8.0  4  2  2  1  2  1 W  
J.Dobson      BOA PHA  9.0  5  3  3  3  4  1 W  
R.Gumpert     CHA DEA  1.0  0  0  0  1  1  0    
P.Calvert     DEA CHA  1.0  0  0  0  1  0  0    
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
Y.Berra       NYA .400 30 12 14  0  6  M.Parnell     BOA 18 11  1  8  9  0 200
V.Wertz       DEA .355 31 11 16  6  3  S.Zoldak      CLA  9  6  1  1  6  0 100
E.Robinson    WAA .400 30 12  7  1  4  B.Lemon       CLA 16  8  3 10 10  1 100
G.Kell        DEA .414 29 12 10  8  0  J.Dobson      BOA 18 10  5  8  6  2 200
E.Yost        WAA .261 23  6  5  6  1  D.Trout       DEA  5  3  0  1  2  0 001
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
S.Dente       WAA .133 30  4  2  2  0  M.Haefner     CHA  5  6  7  3  1  1 010
D.Kokos       SLA .130 23  3  0  4  0  S.Nagy        WAA 13 20 15  5  2  2 010
A.Kozar       WAA .130 23  3  2  2  0  A.Papai       BOA  5 10  6  0  0  2 010
G.Coan        WAA .174 23  4  2  2  0  L.Brissie     PHA 13 17 13  3  6  3 020
P.Suder       PHA .200 35  7  1  5  0  B.Wight       CHA 14 22 12  7  5  1 020
 
INJURY REPORT
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1950 NL Newspaper Recap-May 1st

May 1, 1950 As April comes to a close the Brooklyn Dodgers occupy the top spot in the NL by a 1/2 game over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1950 National League                 Date: 5/1/1950
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1950 BRN   7   2    W.Jones   PHN .436  E.Torgeso BON    4  G.Hodges  BRN   14
1950 SLN   7   3    J.Hopp    PIN .432  OTHERS TIED W    3  S.Jethroe BON   13
1950 PIN   7   4    S.Musial  SLN .424                      R.Kiner   PIN   13
1950 PHN   7   5    C.Furillo BRN .405                      W.Westlak PIN   13
1950 BON   4   8    OTHERS TIED W .368                      OTHERS TIED W   12
1950 CIN   3   7
1950 NYN   2   5    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1950 CHN   1   4    MANY TIED WIT    2  R.Branca  BRN    2  E.Palica  BRN 0.90
                                        J.Walsh   PIN    2  M.Dickson PIN 1.08
                                        C.Boyer   SLN    2  R.Meyer   PHN 1.14
                                        OTHERS TIED W    1  P.Minner  CHN 1.29
                                                            B.Werle   PIN 1.53
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    D.Murtaug PIN    9  E.Torgeso BON    2  W.Spahn   BON   24
                    C.Furillo BRN    8  J.Robinso BRN    2  G.Staley  SLN   15
                    P.Reese   BRN    7  G.Hatton  CIN    2  D.Newcomb BRN   13
                    D.Ennis   PHN    6  T.Beard   PIN    2  P.Roe     BRN   13
                    OTHERS TIED W    5  T.Glavian SLN    2  R.Meyer   PHN   13
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
BON  3  at  PHN  4  BRN-Hatten(0-0, 7.94) at SLN-Lanier(1-0, 1.00)
BON  3  at  PHN  7
CHN  2  at  SLN  4
PIN  4  at  CIN  6
PIN  4  at  CIN  5
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
W.Cooper      CIN PIN  2  2  1  1  2  0  1  0
R.Northey     CIN PIN  2  1  1  2  2  0  1  0
D.Ennis       PHN BON  3  2  1  2  2  1  1  0
D.Rice        SLN CHN  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  0
D.Litwhiler   CIN PIN  2  2  1  1  2  1  0  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
E.Blackwell   CIN PIN  9.0  5  4  4  3  7  0 W  
H.Borowy      PHN BON  3.0  1  0  0  1  0  0 W  
B.Church      PHN BON  3.0  2  0  0  2  0  0 W  
R.Meyer       PHN BON  9.0  6  3  1  2  3  0    
B.Chipman     BON PHN  1.0  0  0  0  1  1  0    
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
G.Hodges      BRN .296 27  8 12  7  2  R.Meyer       PHN 18 12  1  6  8  0 100
W.Westlake    PIN .310 29  9 10  3  3  B.Werle       PIN 18 13  3  6  8  1 200
J.Hopp        PIN .444 27 12  5 10  1  C.Simmons     PHN 16  9  3  6 11  2 100
E.Torgeson    BON .273 33  9  7  9  3  L.Jansen      NYN  9  7  0  0  2  0 010
W.Jones       PHN .457 46 21 11  3  3  H.Brecheen    SLN 17 18  5  0  9  1 200
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
B.Adams       CIN .188 32  6  1  2  0  V.Bickford    BON  8 12 13  5  4  2 010
E.Waitkus     PHN .208 48 10  3  3  0  B.Hogue       BON  6  6  7  4  3  1 021
D.Whitman     PHN .200 30  6  1  4  0  K.Peterson    CIN  5  7  7  7  1  0 010
T.Glaviano    SLN .192 26  5  1  4  0  J.Hetki       CIN  5  8  7  5  3  1 010
W.Marshall    BON .209 43  9  5  3  0  D.Donovan     BON  9 15  8  9  3  2 010
 
INJURY REPORT
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1950 Detroit Tigers Home Opener

April 21,1950 The Detroit Tigers played their home opener today and won in a big way 13-3. Detroit opened the season on the road in Cleveland by splitting 2 games and came home to Briggs Stadium to take on the 2-0 Chicago White Sox. With the game tied at 2 apiece in the 5th inning, the Tigers scored 6 runs, highlighted by a Vic Wertz (pictured) grandslam homerun. Virgil Trucks got the home opening start for Detroit and he got the win, going 7 innings and allowing 2 runs. The game featured a rare 5-4-3 triple play turned by the Tigers in the 6th inning.

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BOXSCORE: 1950 Chicago White Sox At 1950 Detroit Tigers             4/21/1950

 

  White Sox          AB  R  H RBI AVG     Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG

  H.Adams CF          4  0  1  1 .333     J.Lipon SS          4  2  1  0 .083  

  D.Philley RF        5  0  0  0 .182     J.Priddy 2B         3  1  2  2 .583  

  L.Appling 1B        4  0  1  0 .250     G.Kell 3B           5  1  1  1 .357  

  C.Michaels 2B       4  1  2  1 .250     V.Wertz RF          4  2  3  4 .385  

  G.Zernial LF        4  1  1  0 .200     H.Evers LF          5  1  1  1 .222  

  H.Majeski 3B        3  1  1  0 .375     J.Groth CF          5  1  2  2 .286  

  C.Carrasquel SS     4  0  3  0 .700     D.Kolloway 1B       3  2  1  0 .125  

  B.Salkeld C         3  0  0  0 .000     B.Swift C           4  2  3  1 .600  

  M.Haefner P         1  0  0  1 .000     V.Trucks P          2  0  0  0 .000  

  R.Gumpert P         0  0  0  0 ----   B-C.Keller PH         1  1  1  2 .500  

A-F.Baker PH          1  0  0  0 .000     M.Stuart P          0  0  0  0 ----  

  K.Holcombe P        0  0  0  0 ----                                          

C-G.Goldsberry PH     0  0  0  0 ----                                          

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         Totals      33  3  9  3                 Totals      36 13 15 13

 

A-Pinch Hit For Gumpert In 7th Inning

B-Pinch Hit For Trucks In 7th Inning

C-Pinch Hit For Holcombe In 9th Inning

 

White Sox....... 0 1 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  9  1

Tigers.......... 0 2 0  0 6 3  2 0    - 13 15  1

 

White Sox (2-1)          IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA

M.Haefner LOSS(0-1)       4 2/3   6   7   7   3   1   1  74  13.50

R.Gumpert                 1 1/3   5   4   3   1   0   0  44  20.25

K.Holcombe                2       4   2   2   0   0   1  27   6.00

Totals                    8      15  13  12   4   1   2

 

Tigers (2-1)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA

V.Trucks WIN(1-0)         7       7   2   2   2   5   1 117   2.57

M.Stuart                  2       2   1   1   2   0   0  36   4.50

Totals                    9       9   3   3   4   5   1

 

ATTENDANCE- 16,641 DATE- Friday, April 21st 1950 TIME- Day 

T- 2:40

LEFT ON BASE- White Sox: 8  Tigers: 5

DOUBLE PLAYS- White Sox: 2  Tigers: 1

TRIPLE PLAYS- White Sox: 0  Tigers: 1

ERRORS- C.Carrasquel, V.Trucks

DOUBLES- V.Wertz(2nd), J.Groth-2(3rd), B.Swift-2(2nd)

HOME RUNS- C.Michaels(1st), V.Wertz(1st), C.Keller(1st)

STOLEN BASES- J.Lipon(1st)

SACRIFICE HITS- V.Trucks

SACRIFICE FLIES- M.Haefner, J.Priddy

WALKS- H.Adams, H.Majeski, B.Salkeld, G.Goldsberry, J.Lipon, J.Priddy, V.Wertz,

       D.Kolloway

STRIKE OUTS- H.Adams, L.Appling, C.Michaels, G.Zernial, M.Haefner, V.Trucks

GIDP- G.Zernial, G.Kell, H.Evers

WEB GEMS- Top 6th: Detroit turns a triple play!

 

The Detroit Tigers batters feasted on the Chicago White Sox pitching at Briggs

Stadium.  The final score was a lop-sided 13 to 3.

 

It was a good day for Detroit thanks to Vic Wertz.  He doubled in the 2nd

inning, brought the hometown folks to their feet with a Grand Slammer (his

1st of the season) in the 5th inning and stroked a one-base hit in the 8th

inning.  Chicago was out-hit by Detroit, 15 hits to 9.  

 

The win was credited to Virgil Trucks(1-0) who went 7 innings allowing 2 runs.

Mickey Haefner(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He allowed Detroit 7 runs in 4

and 2/3 innings of work.  

 

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1950 AL Season Openers

April 18,1950 The 1950 AL baseball season got underway today with Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia all coming up winners. Own Friend, 2nd baseman for the St. Louis Browns, had the best day at the plate going 3 for 4 with 1 hr and 5 rbi. However, it wasn't enough for the Browns as they lost the game to the Chicago White Sox 8-7. On the mound, Boston's Mel Parnell (pictured) gave the best performance of the day by going the distance against the hard hitting New York Yankees, allowing only 1 earned run and getting the win in the Red Sox's home opener. Detroit's game at Cleveland provided the day's biggest offensive showing with both clubs getting 15 hits as Detroit pulled out a 9-8 victory.

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1950 American League                Date: 4/19/1950

 

NEW YORK AT BOSTON

Yankees......... 0 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  7  2

Red Sox......... 2 0 0  0 0 1  0 1    -  4  7  2

Win:Parnell(1-0) Loss:Reynolds(0-1)

 

Mel Parnell pitched a complete game at Fenway Park where the Boston Red Sox

beat the New York Yankees by the score of 4 to 3.

 

The game was won by Boston with a run in the 8th inning.  Vern Stephens banged

out a single.  Al Zarilla next to the plate and he was hit by a pitch.  Bobby

Doerr then drew a walk to load the bases.  Billy Goodman stepped in and he

reached on an error scoring the run.  Both teams totaled 7 hits on the

afternoon.  

 

Parnell(1-0) lasted until the end allowing 3 runs for the win. Allie

Reynolds(0-1) was the loser.  He surrendered 7 hits and 4 walks in 8 innings.

 

 

PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON

Athletics....... 2 0 2  1 0 0  0 2 0  -  7 15  0

Senators........ 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 1 0  -  3  7  2

Win:Scheib(1-0) Loss:Scarborough(0-1) Save:Hooper(1st)

 

Bob Dillinger had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated

the Washington Senators by a score of 7 to 3 at Griffith Stadium.

 

Carl Scheib(1-0) pitched well enough to earn the win.  He surrendered 3 hits

and 3 walks in 5 innings.  Philadelphia had 15 hits for the game and

Washington had 7.  

 

Bob Hooper got the save, his 1st.  Ray Scarborough(0-1) was tagged with the

loss.  He allowed 13 hits and 3 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.

 

ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO

Browns.......... 2 0 0  0 0 2  0 3 0  -  7 10  1

White Sox....... 1 4 0  2 1 0  0 0    -  8  7  1

Win:Wight(1-0) Loss:Garver(0-1) Save:Holcombe(1st)

Homeruns- O.Friend(1st)

 

The Chicago White Sox nipped the St. Louis Browns 8 to 7 at Comiskey Park in a

hard fought contest.

 

Chicago brought 4 runs across the plate in the 2nd inning when they had 4 base

hits.  They would prove to be the difference in the contest.  Bill Wight(1-0)

got help from Ken Holcombe who pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with

his 1st save.  

 

Ned Garver(0-1) was charged with the loss.  He was knocked around,

surrendering 8 runs in 7 innings.  'He gutted it out' Jack Onslow said of

Wight.  'I was very impressed by his tenacity.'

 

DETROIT AT CLEVELAND

Tigers.......... 0 2 5  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  9 15  0

Indians......... 0 0 0  0 2 3  0 1 2  -  8 15  1

Win:Hutchinson(1-0) Loss:Lemon(0-1) Save:White(1st)

Homeruns- A.Robinson(1st), A.Rosen(1st)

 

Aaron Robinson lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 2 RBI as the Detroit

Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians by a score of 9 to 8.

 

Detroit jumped on top to stay in the 2nd inning as they scored 2 runs on 1

base hits.  Cleveland threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.

 

The victory went to Fred Hutchinson(1-0) who went 7 and 1/3 innings, allowing

6 runs. Hutchinson got relief help from Hal White who gained credit for his

1st save.  The loss was charged to Bob Lemon(0-1).  He was not very

effective, surrendering 7 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.  

 

 

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1950 Detroit Tigers Season Opener

April 18,1950 The Detroit Tigers opened their season on the road at Cleveland and held on to win a nail-biter 9-8. The Tigers chased Cleveland starter Bob Lemon in the 3rd inning and had what looked to be an insurmountable 7-0 lead. But the Indian's battled back and it wasn't until Tiger reliever Hal White got the last 2 outs with the bases loaded that Detroit could walk off with the victory.

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BOXSCORE: 1950 Detroit Tigers At 1950 Cleveland Indians             4/18/1950
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Indians            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  J.Lipon SS          4  0  0  0 .000     D.Mitchell LF       4  1  1  0 .250  
  J.Priddy 2B         5  1  2  0 .400     L.Doby CF           5  2  3  0 .600  
  G.Kell 3B           5  2  3  0 .600     M.Vernon 1B         4  1  1  0 .250  
  V.Wertz RF          5  1  1  1 .200     L.Easter RF         4  1  1  2 .250  
  H.Evers LF          4  1  1  2 .250     J.Gordon 2B         3  0  1  2 .333  
  J.Groth CF          5  1  2  2 .400     L.Boudreau SS       5  2  3  0 .600  
  D.Kryhoski 1B       2  1  1  0 .500     A.Rosen 3B          4  1  2  2 .500  
B-D.Kolloway PH,1B    2  0  0  0 .000     J.Hegan C           5  0  2  2 .400  
  A.Robinson C        3  2  2  2 .667     B.Lemon P           0  0  0  0 ----  
D-E.Lake PR           0  0  0  0 ----     J.Flores P          1  0  0  0 .000  
E-B.Swift C           1  0  0  0 .000   A-H.Conyers PH        1  0  1  01.000  
  F.Hutchinson P      3  0  3  11.000     G.Bearden P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Trout P           1  0  0  0 .000   C-R.Boone PH          1  0  0  0 .000  
  H.Newhouser P       0  0  0  0 ----     S.Zoldak P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  H.White P           0  0  0  0 ----   F-B.Avila PH          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        G-B.Kennedy PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
                                          M.Garcia P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      40  9 15  8                 Totals      38  8 15  8
 
A-Pinch Hit For Flores In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Kryhoski In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Bearden In 6th Inning
D-Pinch Ran For Robinson In 7th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Lake In 7th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Zoldak In 8th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Avila In 8th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 0 2 5  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  9 15  0
Indians......... 0 0 0  0 2 3  0 1 2  -  8 15  1
 
Tigers (1-0)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
F.Hutchinson WIN(1-0)     7 1/3  12   6   6   2   4   1 131   7.36  A1 D8
D.Trout HOLD(1st)         0 2/3   2   2   2   1   0   0  15  27.00  D9 E3
H.Newhouser               0       0   0   0   1   0   0   5   ----  E4 E4
H.White SAVE(1st)         1       1   0   0   0   0   0  13   0.00  E5
Totals                    9      15   8   8   4   4   1
 
Indians (0-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA  SCORESHEET
B.Lemon LOSS(0-1)         2 1/3   7   7   6   1   2   1  62  23.14  A1 B8
J.Flores                  2 2/3   4   0   0   0   2   0  45   0.00  B9 D1
G.Bearden                 1       3   2   2   0   0   0  21  18.00  D2 D7
S.Zoldak                  2       1   0   0   1   1   0  28   0.00  D8 E6
M.Garcia                  1       0   0   0   0   1   0   7   0.00  E7
Totals                    9      15   9   8   2   6   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 18,586 DATE- Tuesday, April 18th 1950 TIME- Day 
T- 2:40
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 9  Indians: 9
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 2  Indians: 1
ERRORS- M.Vernon
DOUBLES- G.Kell-2(2nd), H.Evers(1st), J.Groth(1st), L.Doby(1st)
HOME RUNS- A.Robinson(1st), A.Rosen(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- J.Lipon
SACRIFICE FLIES- H.Evers, J.Gordon-2
WALKS- A.Robinson, F.Hutchinson, D.Mitchell, M.Vernon, L.Easter, A.Rosen
HIT BY PITCH- D.Kryhoski
STRIKE OUTS- J.Lipon, J.Priddy, V.Wertz-2, A.Robinson, D.Trout, L.Doby,
             L.Easter-2, J.Hegan
GIDP- J.Lipon, A.Rosen, B.Kennedy
WILD PITCHES- B.Lemon
PASSED BALLS- J.Hegan
 
The Detroit Tigers offense put up 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 3rd inning
and edged the Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium by the score of 9 to
8.
 
Cleveland never recovered after Detroit took the lead in the top of the 2nd
inning when they scored 2 runs on 1 hit.  Cleveland threatened in the 9th but
Detroit was able to put down the rally.  
 
Fred Hutchinson(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 7 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 6 runs. Hal White earned the save, his 1st.  Bob Lemon(0-1)
suffered the loss.  He gave up 7 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings of work.  
 
'I always am most impressed when a pitcher finds a way to win even without his
best stuff,' Red Rolfe said after the game.  'Hutchinson did not have command
of his pitches most of the afternoon, but he proved he really knew how to
pitch!'
 
SCORESHEET: 1950 Detroit Tigers at 1950 Cleveland Indians
J.Lipon-A1   A1:F/8     B1:WP>3#   C1:P/6     D1:G-DP/6  E1:Sac/14
                        12 K                  43>1o      >23 12
                                                         
J.Priddy-A1  A2:Si      B2:G/43    C2:K       *6*:Si     E2:FC/62>
                                                         3o 23
                                                         
G.Kell-A1    A3:Si>12   *3*:Do     *4*:F/9    D3:Do>13   E3:P/4
                                                         
                                                         
V.Wertz-A1   A4:K       B4:E/3>23  C4:Si      D4:G/43>3  *8*:K
                                              # 23       
                                                         
H.Evers-A1   A5:F/7     B5:Do>3#   C5:F/7     D5:SF/7>3  E5:F/8
                        13                    #          
                                                         
J.Groth-A1   *2*:F/8    B6:Si>3#   C6:G/31    D6:Do      E6:FO/2
                        2#                               
                                                         
D.Kryhos-A1  A7:HBP     B7:P/3     *5*:Si     D7:F/7     *9*:F/8
D.Kollow-D7                                              
                                                         
A.Robins-A1  A8:W>12 b  B8:HR>2#   C8:K       *7*:Si     E8:F/8
E.Lake-E2    1          b#                               
B.Swift-E4                                               
F.Hutchi-A1  A9:Si>2#   B9:Si      C9:Si>13   D9:PB>12   E9:K
D.Trout-E7   13                               W>b1       
H.Newhou-F1+                                             
 
D.Mitche-A1  A1:F/9     B1:F/8     C1:L/3     *7*:W>b1   *9*:Si
                                                         
                                                         
L.Doby-A1    A2:Do      *4*:K      *6*:Si     D2:G/3>12  E2:Si>13
                                                         
                                                         
M.Vernon-A1  A3:G/53    B3:G/63    C3:Si>12   D3:L/6     E3:W>12 b
                                                         1
                                                         
L.Easter-A1  A4:F/9     B4:K       C4:Si>2#   D4:K       E4:W>3# 2
                                   13                    3 12 b1
                                                         
J.Gordon-A1  *2*:Si     *5*:G/63   C5:SF/9>3  *8*:F/8    E5:SF/8>3
                                   #                     #
                                                         
L.Boudre-A1  A6:P/3     B6:Si      C6:F/7     D6:Si      E6:Si>23
                                                         12
                                                         
A.Rosen-A1   A7:G-DP/4  B7:HR>1#   C7:W>12 b  D7:Si>12   E7:L/3
             63>1o      b#         1                     
                                                         
J.Hegan-A1   *3*:P/4    B8:K       C8:Si>2#   D8:Si>2#   E8:G/53
                                   12         13         
                                                         
B.Lemon-A1   A9:F/7     B9:Si      C9:F/8     D9:G-DP/5
J.Flores-A8                                   43>1o
H.Conyer-B9+                                  
 
 
*** TOP OF INNING 1 ***
0     J.Lipon     3- 6     2 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     J.Priddy    2- 7     2 Single                         b-1 
1 1   G.Kell      3- 6  4  1 Single                         1-2 b-1 
1 12  V.Wertz     4- 6     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
2 12  H.Evers     1- 4     5 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 ***
0     D.Mitchell  5- 3     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     L.Doby      5- 5 20  1 Double                         b-2 
1  2  M.Vernon    6- 4     5 Ground Out                     b-0 
2  2  L.Easter    3-10     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 2 ***
0     J.Groth     4-10     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     D.Kryhoski  2-12     5 HBP                            b-1 
1 1   A.Robinson  1- 8     6 Walk                           1-2 b-1 
1 12  F.Hutchinso 5-10     2 Single                         2-H 1-3 b-1 
1 1 3 J.Lipon     6-10     1 Wild Pitch                     3-H 1-2 
1  2  J.Lipon     4- 7     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
2  2  J.Priddy    4- 6     4 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 ***
0     J.Gordon    4- 7  9  4 Single                         b-1 
0 1   L.Boudreau  3- 6     3 Pop Out                        b-0 
1 1   A.Rosen     4- 9     2 Ground Out Double Play         1-o b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 3 ***
0     G.Kell      1- 6  9  5 Double                         b-2 
0  2  V.Wertz     6- 3     3 1 Base Error - 1B              2-3 b-1 
0 1 3 H.Evers     2- 7  7  5 Double                         3-H 1-3 b-2 
0  23 J.Groth     3- 8     1 Single                         3-H 2-H b-2 
0  2  D.Kryhoski  2- 7     5 Pop Out                        b-0 
1  2  A.Robinson  3- 3     5 Home Run                       2-H b-H 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Jesse Flores
1     F.Hutchinso 3- 5     3 Single                         b-1 
1 1   J.Lipon     3- 2     5 Pop Out                        b-0 
2 1   J.Priddy    2- 6     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 ***
0     J.Hegan     2- 9     2 Pop Out                        b-0 
1     J.Flores    4- 3     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     D.Mitchell  6- 5     1 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 4 ***
0     G.Kell      6- 5     6 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     V.Wertz     2- 5     5 Single                         b-1 
1 1   H.Evers     4-12     2 Fly Out                        b-0 
2 1   J.Groth     6-11     4 Ground Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0     L.Doby      5- 7     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     M.Vernon    2- 2     3 Ground Out                     b-0 
2     L.Easter    1- 8     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 5 ***
0     D.Kryhoski  6- 5     4 Single                         b-1 
0 1   A.Robinson  3- 8     5 Strike Out                     b-0 
1 1   F.Hutchinso 3- 7     3 Single                         1-3 b-1 
1 1 3 J.Lipon     3- 9     5 Ground Out Double Play         1-o b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 ***
0     J.Gordon    3- 8     6 Ground Out                     b-0 
1     L.Boudreau  5- 6     1 Single                         b-1 
1 1   A.Rosen     1- 8     1 Home Run                       1-H b-H 
1     J.Hegan     1- 7     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Herb Conyers
2     H.Conyers   4- 8  5  5 Single                         b-1 
2 1   D.Mitchell  2- 4     3 Line Out                       b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 6 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Gene Bearden
0     J.Priddy    3-10  9  3 Single                         b-1 
0 1   G.Kell      1- 6  9  2 Double                         1-3 b-2 
0  23 V.Wertz     2- 8     5 Ground Out                     3-H 2-3 b-0 
1   3 H.Evers     4- 3     1 Sac Fly                        3-H b-0 
2     J.Groth     4- 8 12  6 Double                         b-2 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Don Kolloway
2  2  D.Kolloway  3-10     4 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE 1B- Don Kolloway
0     L.Doby      1- 9 19  5 Single                         b-1 
0 1   M.Vernon    4- 6     4 Single                         1-2 b-1 
0 12  L.Easter    4-11     4 Single                         2-H 1-3 b-1 
0 1 3 J.Gordon    6- 8     5 Sac Fly                        3-H b-0 
1 1   L.Boudreau  2-10     3 Fly Out                        b-0 
2 1   A.Rosen     3-10     4 Walk                           1-2 b-1 
2 12  J.Hegan     4- 7  5  6 Single                         2-H 1-2 b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Ray Boone
2 12  R.Boone     6- 5     6 Fly Out                        b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 7 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Sam Zoldak
0     A.Robinson  4- 8     2 Single                         b-1 
0 1   F.Hutchinso          1 Passed Ball                    1-2 
0  2  F.Hutchinso 6- 9     5 Walk                           b-1 
0 12  J.Lipon              5 Sac Bunt                       2-3 1-2 b-0 
                             SUBSTITUTE PR- Eddie Lake
1  23 J.Priddy    6- 7     2 Fielders Choice                3-o 2-3 b-1 
2 1 3 G.Kell      5- 6     6 Pop Out                        b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE C - Bob Swift
0     D.Mitchell  3- 8     5 Walk                           b-1 
0 1   L.Doby      6- 2     6 Ground Out                     1-2 b-0 
1  2  M.Vernon    2- 6     3 Line Out                       b-0 
2  2  L.Easter    1- 7     4 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 8 ***
0     V.Wertz     3- 6     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
1     H.Evers     4- 4     1 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     J.Groth     2- 2     3 Foul Out                       b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 ***
0     J.Gordon    6- 9     6 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     L.Boudreau  1- 8  5  5 Single                         b-1 
1 1   A.Rosen     5- 6     2 Single                         1-2 b-1 
1 12  J.Hegan     6-11     5 Single                         2-H 1-3 b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Bobby Avila
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Dizzy Trout
                             SUBSTITUTE PH- Bob Kennedy
1 1 3 B.Kennedy   2- 5     5 Ground Out Double Play         1-o b-0 
*** TOP OF INNING 9 ***
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Mike Garcia
0     D.Kolloway  3-10     2 Fly Out                        b-0 
1     B.Swift     2- 7     2 Fly Out                        b-0 
2     D.Trout     6- 6     3 Strike Out                     b-0 
*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 ***
0     D.Mitchell  2- 5 16  2 Single                         b-1 
0 1   L.Doby      1- 9 20  4 Single                         1-3 b-1 
0 1 3 M.Vernon    1- 7     4 Walk                           1-2 b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Hal Newhouser
0 123 L.Easter    3- 9     5 Walk                           3-H 2-3 1-2 b-1 
                             SUBSTITUTE P - Hal White
0 123 J.Gordon    5- 6     6 Sac Fly                        3-H b-0 
1 12  L.Boudreau  4- 8     2 Single                         2-3 1-2 b-1 
1 123 A.Rosen     6- 4     2 Line Out                       b-0 
2 123 J.Hegan     2- 6     3 Ground Out                     b-0 

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1950 NL Season Openers

April 18, 1950 The 1950 National League season got underway today. Boston, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and St. Louis were all winners on opening day. Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella (pictured) had the best day at the plate today going 3 for 4 with 1 hr and 3 rbi. Warren Spahn of the Boston Braves had the top day on the mound going 9 innings, striking out 10 and allowing 1 earned run while getting his 1st victory of the year.

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1950 National League                Date: 4/19/1950



 



BOSTON AT NEW YORK



Braves.......... 2 0 0  1 0 3  0 0 0  -  6  9  2



Giants.......... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  1



Win:Spahn(1-0) Loss:Jansen(0-1)



Homeruns- B.Elliott(1st), E.Torgeson(1st), J.Harshman(1st)



 



Warren Spahn mowed down 10 New York batters as the Boston Braves defeated the



New York Giants by a score of 6 to 2 at Polo Grounds.



 



Spahn(1-0) contributed a very nicely pitched game.  He surrendered only 6 hits



and 4 walks in 9 innings.  Boston finished with 9 hits in the victory.



 



Larry Jansen(0-1) was the losing pitcher.  Leo Durocher was impressed with



Spahn and his 10 strikeouts.  'It's tough to generate runs if you can't make



contact with the ball.'



 



BROOKLYN AT PHILADELPHIA



Dodgers......... 6 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  7  8  1



Phillies........ 0 1 0  2 0 0  0 2 0  -  5 11  1



Win:Newcombe(1-0) Loss:Roberts(0-1)



Homeruns- R.Campanella(1st), D.Sisler(1st), M.Goliat(1st)



 



Don Newcombe completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Brooklyn



Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 7 to 5.



 



Brooklyn started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of



the first when they tallied 6 runs on 4 hits.  That was all Newcombe(1-0)



needed.  Philadelphia went down without a fight in the bottom of the 9th.



 



Robin Roberts(0-1) was given the loss.  'I was a little good, a little bad and



a little ugly.' said Newcombe, 'I was just giving us a chance to win.'



 



CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI



Cubs............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 1  -  2  5  1



Reds............ 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  4 10  0



Win:Raffensberger(1-0) Loss:Vander Meer(0-1)



Homeruns- P.Ward(1st), V.Stallcup(1st)



 



Ken Raffensberger was able to finish what he started and was credited with a



complete game and shortstop Virgil Stallcup went yard and had 2 RBI as the



Cincinnati Reds won at Crosley Field in dramatic fashion over the Chicago



Cubs, the final score, 4 to 2.



 



Cincinnati had the game winning rally in the 9th inning with 2 runs utilizing



2 base hits.  Ted Kluszewski kicked off the action when he lined a base-hit.



Jimmy Bloodworth was a strikeout victim, unable to help out.  Stallcup then



bombed a two-run dinger (his 1st of the season) making Cincinnati the winners



and sending the 4,463 fans home happy.  Cincinnati had a total of 10 hits for



the game.  



 



Raffensberger(1-0) was the winner allowing 2 runs for the game. Johnny Vander



Meer(0-1) was charged with the loss in relief.  He allowed 2 runs and 2 hits



in 1 and 1/3 innings.



 



PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS



Pirates......... 1 0 2  1 1 1  0 0 0  -  6 10  2



Cardinals....... 1 0 3  1 0 2  0 0    -  7 13  1



Win:Staley(1-0) Loss:Chesnes(0-1)



Homeruns- R.Kiner(1st)



 



Stan Musial had 4 hits and scored 3 times and Gerry Staley allowed Eddie Dyer



to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game as the St. Louis Cardinals



outscored the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 6.



 



St. Louis took the lead for good in the bottom of the 6th inning when they



scored 2 runs on 3 hits.  The game was a wild affair with the lead changing



hands 6 times.  



 



Staley(1-0) finished the game allowing 6 runs in the victory. Bob Chesnes(0-1)



was tagged with the loss.  He was touched for 9 hits and 4 walks in 5 and 1/3



innings.  



 



 

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New Blog: New Season

I'm starting this new blog as I begin to replay the 1950 MLB season because the old blog was getting a little cluttered. As usual, I'm going to manage the Detroit Tigers and manually play all their games using the Strat-O-Matic computer baseball game (and the cards). In the actual 1950 season Detroit finished in 2nd place, 3 games behind the New York Yankees but I will try to improve on that finish.