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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 17, 1921
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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 May 17, 1921 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Ferguson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Uhle |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Wilson |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Braggo Roth | Center Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Alex Ferguson | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | 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 |
| George Uhle | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 17, 1921
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Uhle
Roth 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Uhle
Peckinpaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker who is chasing the ball. Peckinpaugh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pipp vs. Uhle
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Uhle fields it and has Peckinpaugh trapped. Uhle throws to third, and Gardner tags Peckinpaugh for the out. Ruth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Uhle
Ruth is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ferguson
Jamieson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Ferguson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Ferguson
Speaker hits a popup towards first. Pipp catches it and throws to second to double up Jamieson. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Uhle
Meusel strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Uhle
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Uhle
There goes Baker. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Sewell applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Uhle
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jamieson. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Uhle
Schang is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Uhle
Ferguson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. Schang moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roth vs. Uhle
Roth hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ferguson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ferguson
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Uhle
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Uhle
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Ruth for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ferguson
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Ferguson
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhle vs. Ferguson
Uhle hits a line drive towards third. Baker catches it and throws to first to double up Stephenson. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Uhle
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Uhle
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Uhle
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Uhle
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stephenson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ferguson
Jamieson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Meusel. Jamieson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnston vs. Ferguson
Johnston bunts towards the mound. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speaker vs. Ferguson
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ferguson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jamieson tags and scores. Speaker tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Ferguson
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speaker scores. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Uhle
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Uhle
Roth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Uhle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Uhle
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ferguson
Stephenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ferguson
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhle vs. Ferguson
Uhle hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Uhle
O'Neill fires to second and picks off Ruth for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Uhle
Pipp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Uhle
Meusel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ferguson
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp fields the ball and throws to Ferguson covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Ferguson
Johnston bunts towards the mound. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Ferguson
Speaker hits a popup in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Ferguson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Uhle
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Uhle
Ward bunts towards the mound. Uhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Uhle
Schang 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 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ferguson
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell hits a line drive into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Ferguson
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Ferguson
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field. Ruth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ruth. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhle vs. Ferguson
Uhle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephenson scores. O'Neill moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jamieson vs. Ferguson
Jamieson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Neill scores. Uhle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnston vs. Ferguson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawks vs. Uhle
Chicken Hawks pinch hits for Alex Ferguson.
Hawks 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Uhle
Roth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Uhle
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Collins
Rip Collins now pitching.
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Collins
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Collins
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Uhle
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Uhle
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. Pipp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Uhle
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it and has Pipp trapped. There's the throw to Gardner and over to Stephenson, who tags Pipp for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Uhle
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Meusel for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1921 -- New York at CLE (D)
New York AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Roth B, cf 4 0 1 0 Charlie Jamieson, lf 3 1 3 1
Peckinpaugh R, ss 4 0 1 0 Doc Johnston, 1b 2 0 0 0
Ruth B, lf 2 1 2 1 Tris Speaker, cf 3 1 0 0
Pipp W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Elmer Smith, rf 3 0 0 1
Meusel B, rf 4 0 0 0 Larry Gardner, 3b 4 0 1 1
Baker H, 3b 4 0 2 0 Joe Sewell, ss 3 0 0 0
Ward A, 2b 3 1 1 0 Riggs Stephenson, 2b 2 1 1 0
Schang W, c 2 0 0 0 Steve O'Neill, c 3 1 1 0
Ferguson A, p 2 0 1 1 George Uhle, p 3 0 1 1
Hawks C, ph 1 0 0 0
Collins R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 9 2 26 4 7 4
New York 010 000 001 -- 2
CLE 000 200 20x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ferguson A (L) 7.0 7 4 4 3 1
Collins R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
George Uhle (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 4
E -- Ruth B
DP -- New York 2, CLE 3
LOB -- New York 4, CLE 4
2B -- Ward A, Charlie Jamieson, Ruth B, Pipp W
3B -- Peckinpaugh R
HR -- Ruth B
CS -- Ruth B, Baker H
SH -- Doc Johnston 2
SF -- Elmer Smith
T -- 1:45
A -- 10000
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