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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 23, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 23, 1917 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Caldwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Klepfer |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,300 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hugh High | Left Fielder |
| Frank Gilhooley | Right Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Joe Gedeon | Second Baseman |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Tim Hendryx | Center Fielder |
| Les Nunamaker | Catcher |
| Ray Caldwell | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Terry Turner | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Ed Klepfer | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 23, 1917
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Klepfer
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Klepfer
Gilhooley hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Klepfer
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Caldwell
Graney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendryx. Graney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Caldwell
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilhooley. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Graney scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Caldwell
Speaker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Caldwell
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into center field. Hendryx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Klepfer
Pipp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Klepfer
Gedeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Klepfer
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. Gedeon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendryx vs. Klepfer
Hendryx hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Hendryx reaches second base with a double. Gedeon scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nunamaker vs. Klepfer
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Caldwell
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Hendryx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klepfer vs. Caldwell
Klepfer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graney vs. Caldwell
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Graney for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Klepfer
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Klepfer covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Klepfer
High bunts towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Klepfer
Gilhooley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Klepfer
There goes Gilhooley. The throw from O'Neill and he is safe. Gilhooley steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peckinpaugh vs. Klepfer
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caldwell
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Caldwell
Speaker hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh catches it and throws to first to double up Chapman. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Gilhooley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Klepfer
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pipp for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Klepfer
Gedeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Klepfer
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gedeon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendryx vs. Klepfer
Hendryx hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nunamaker vs. Klepfer
Nunamaker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Caldwell
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss bunts towards the mound. Caldwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Caldwell
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klepfer vs. Caldwell
Klepfer hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Peckinpaugh fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Klepfer
Caldwell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Klepfer
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Klepfer
Gilhooley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Klepfer
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Caldwell
Graney hits a fly ball into right field. Gilhooley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caldwell
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Hendryx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Caldwell
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilhooley. Smith reaches second base with a double. Speaker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Caldwell
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendryx throws the ball in to Gedeon who tags Harris trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith scores. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Klepfer
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Klepfer
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klepfer
Baker bunts towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Caldwell
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wambsganss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wambsganss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klepfer vs. Caldwell
Klepfer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendryx vs. Klepfer
Hendryx hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunamaker vs. Klepfer
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hendryx moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caldwell vs. Klepfer
The ball gets by O'Neill for a passed ball. Hendryx moves to third. Nunamaker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Caldwell vs. Klepfer
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hendryx scores. Nunamaker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. Klepfer
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it and throws to home to get Nunamaker. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilhooley vs. Klepfer
Gilhooley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilhooley for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Caldwell
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Caldwell
Chapman bunts in front of the plate. Nunamaker fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roth vs. Caldwell
Braggo Roth pinch hits for Tris Speaker.
Roth hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first, with Caldwell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Klepfer
Braggo Roth now playing center field.
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Klepfer
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Klepfer
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Caldwell
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss hits a line drive towards third. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Caldwell
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendryx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Klepfer
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendryx vs. Klepfer
Hendryx hits a fly ball into center field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunamaker vs. Klepfer
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1917 -- NYA at CLE (D)
NYA AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Hugh High, lf 4 0 0 0 Jack Graney, lf 3 1 1 0
Frank Gilhooley, rf 4 0 2 0 Ray Chapman, ss 2 1 1 1
Roger Peckinpaug, ss 4 0 0 0 Tris Speaker, cf 3 1 1 0
Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 0 0 Braggo Roth, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Joe Gedeon, 2b 4 1 2 0 Elmer Smith, rf 4 1 1 1
Frank Baker, 3b 4 0 1 0 Joe Harris, 1b 4 0 3 2
Tim Hendryx, cf 4 1 2 1 Bill Wambsganss, 2b 3 0 1 0
Les Nunamaker, c 4 0 1 0 Terry Turner, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ray Caldwell, p 3 0 0 1 Steve O'Neill, c 3 0 0 0
Ed Klepfer, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 29 4 8 4
NYA 010 000 100 -- 2
CLE 200 020 00x -- 4
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Ray Caldwell (L) 8.0 8 4 4 4 3
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Ed Klepfer (W) 9.0 8 2 1 0 1
DP -- NYA 1
LOB -- NYA 6, CLE 6
2B -- Jack Graney, Ray Chapman, Tim Hendryx, Elmer Smith
SB -- Frank Gilhooley
SH -- Ray Chapman
PB -- Steve O'Neill
T -- 2:10
A -- 4300
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