Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
April 27, 1921
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 27, 1921 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Holling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Carl Holling | Pitcher |
| Ty Cobb | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jamieson | Left Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Sewell | Shortstop |
| Riggs Stephenson | Second Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
April 27, 1921
Top 1
-
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Coveleski
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Coveleski
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Coveleski
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bush trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Coveleski
Veach takes first base on ball four. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Coveleski
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Holling
Jamieson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Holling
Johnston bunts towards the mound. Holling fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Holling
Speaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Holling
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Holling
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. Jamieson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Holling
Holling fires to first and has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Bush who tags Smith for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Coveleski
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Coveleski
Blue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bassler vs. Coveleski
Bassler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Blue moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holling vs. Coveleski
Jack Graney now playing right field.
Holling bunts for an out. Bassler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Coveleski
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bassler moves to third. Holling moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bush vs. Coveleski
O'Neill fires to third and picks off Bassler. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Coveleski
Bush takes first base on ball four. Holling moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cobb vs. Coveleski
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Holling
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Holling
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops it up and throws to first, with Holling covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Holling
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Holling
O'Neill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Coveleski
Veach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Coveleski
Heilmann bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. Veach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Coveleski
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blue vs. Coveleski
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Holling
Coveleski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Holling
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Holling
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnston for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Coveleski
Bassler hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holling vs. Coveleski
Holling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Coveleski
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Holling
Speaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Holling
Graney bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Holling
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Holling
Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephenson vs. Holling
Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Coveleski
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Coveleski
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Coveleski
There goes Cobb. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Sewell applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Coveleski
Veach hits a fly ball into right field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Holling
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Holling
Coveleski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Holling
Jamieson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Holling
Johnston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speaker vs. Holling
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Coveleski
Heilmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Coveleski
Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson catches it and throws to first to double up Heilmann. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Coveleski
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Holling
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Holling
Gardner bunts in front of the plate. Bassler fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Holling
Sewell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Graney trying to get to home. Cobb throws the ball in to Bassler who tags Graney who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Holling
Stephenson is walked intentionally. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Holling
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Coveleski
Bassler hits a line drive towards first. Johnston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holling vs. Coveleski
Holling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Coveleski
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Holling
Coveleski hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Holling
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Holling
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Holling, and towards Bush, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Coveleski
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Coveleski
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Coveleski
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Holling
Speaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Speaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Graney vs. Holling
Joe Sargent now playing shortstop.
Graney bunts towards the mound. Holling fields it and throws to first for the out. Speaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jones. Speaker scores. Gardner moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Leonard
Sewell hits a line drive towards short. Sargent catches it and throws to second to double up Gardner. View Play
Top 9
-
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Coveleski
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Coveleski
Sammy Hale pinch runs for Harry Heilmann.
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Graney. Jones reaches second base with a double. Hale moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blue vs. Coveleski
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bassler vs. Coveleski
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to home to get Hale. Jones moves to third. Bassler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shorten vs. Coveleski
Chick Shorten pinch hits for Dutch Leonard. Eddie Ainsmith pinch runs for Johnny Bassler.
Shorten hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. There goes Ainsmith trying to get to home. Jamieson throws the ball in to O'Neill who tags Ainsmith, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Sutherland
Eddie Ainsmith now catching. Chick Shorten now playing right field. Suds Sutherland now pitching.
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Sutherland
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coveleski vs. Sutherland
Coveleski bunts towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coveleski for the out. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Sutherland
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
-
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Coveleski
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sargent vs. Coveleski
Sargent bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Coveleski
Cobb hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Coveleski
Veach is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutherland vs. Coveleski
Sutherland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Veach moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Coveleski
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Veach scores. Sutherland moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Coveleski
Blue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sutherland scores. Jones moves to third. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ainsmith vs. Coveleski
Ainsmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
-
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Sutherland
Johnston hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Sutherland
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutherland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Sutherland
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Graney for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/27/1921 -- DET at CLE (D)
DET AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Ralph Young, 2b 5 1 2 0 Charlie Jamieson, lf 4 1 1 0
Donie Bush, ss 2 0 0 0 Doc Johnston, 1b 4 0 1 0
Joe Sargent, ss 0 0 0 0 Tris Speaker, cf 5 1 2 0
Ty Cobb, cf 5 0 2 0 Elmer Smith, rf 1 0 0 0
Bobby Veach, lf 3 1 1 0 Jack Graney, rf 1 0 0 0
Harry Heilmann, rf 3 0 2 0 Larry Gardner, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sammy Hale, pr 0 0 0 0 Joe Sewell, ss 3 0 1 0
Suds Sutherland, p 1 1 1 1 Riggs Stephenson, 2b 1 0 0 0
Bob Jones, 3b 4 2 2 1 Steve O'Neill, c 4 0 0 0
Lu Blue, 1b 5 0 2 1 Stan Coveleski, p 3 0 0 0
Johnny Bassler, c 4 0 1 1
Eddie Ainsmith, pr-c 1 0 0 0
Carl Holling, p 3 0 0 0
Dutch Leonard, p 0 0 0 0
Chick Shorten, ph-rf 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 14 5 29 2 5 0
DET 010 000 001 3 -- 5
CLE 100 000 010 0 -- 2
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Carl Holling 7.1 5 2 0 5 2
Dutch Leonard 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Suds Sutherland (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Stan Coveleski (L) 10.0 14 5 5 5 0
E -- Bob Jones 2, Ralph Young
DP -- DET 1, CLE 1
LOB -- DET 9, CLE 8
2B -- Tris Speaker, Bob Jones
CS -- Ty Cobb
SH -- Doc Johnston, Harry Heilmann, Jack Graney 2, Larry Gardner, Stan Coveleski, Joe Sargent
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
