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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 12, 1931
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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 12, 1931 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willis Hudlin |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Seeds | Right Fielder |
| Odell Hale | Second Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Ed Morgan | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kamm | Third Baseman |
| Luke Sewell | Catcher |
| Ed Montague | Shortstop |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitcher |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
August 12, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Hudlin
Combs hits a fly ball into right field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hudlin
Sewell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Hudlin
The ball gets by Sewell for a passed ball. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Hudlin
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Hudlin
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lary vs. Hudlin
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kamm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ruth scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Hudlin
Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Hudlin
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Gomez
Seeds strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Gomez
Hale hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hudlin
Gomez hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hudlin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gomez for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Hudlin
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hudlin
Sewell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hale misplays the ball. That's an error on Hale. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Hudlin
Ruth hits a popup towards short. Montague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gomez
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Gomez
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kamm vs. Gomez
Kamm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth. Kamm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Gomez
Sewell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Hudlin
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lary vs. Hudlin
Lary hits a popup towards short. Montague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Hudlin
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lazzeri vs. Hudlin
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Gehrig scores. Chapman scores. Dickey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Hudlin
Gomez takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to third. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Combs vs. Hudlin
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey scores. Lazzeri moves to third. Gomez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sewell vs. Hudlin
Sewell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lazzeri scores. Gomez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Hudlin
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montague vs. Gomez
Montague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appleton vs. Gomez
Appleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Gomez
Seeds hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Gomez
Hale hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Hale reaches second base with a double. Montague moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Appleton
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Appleton
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Appleton
Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Appleton
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gomez
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Gomez
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kamm vs. Gomez
Kamm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. Morgan scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Gomez
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Montague fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Appleton
Combs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Seeds. Combs reaches second base with a double. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sewell vs. Appleton
Sewell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Seeds. Sewell reaches second base with a double. Gomez scores. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Appleton
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs scores. Sewell scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Lawson
Roxie Lawson now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lary vs. Lawson
Lary hits a line drive into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Lawson
Dickey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Lawson
Lazzeri hits a popup towards third. Kamm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lawson
Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montague vs. Gomez
Montague hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawson vs. Gomez
Lawson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Combs who is chasing the ball. Lawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seeds vs. Gomez
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Gomez
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 15 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Lawson
Combs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Lawson
Sewell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Lawson
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Lawson
Gehrig hits a popup towards third. Kamm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Lawson
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 17 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lary vs. Lawson
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Montague throws to second for one, and Hale throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Ruth scores. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Lawson
Dickey hits a line drive into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gomez
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Gomez
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Lawson
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lawson
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Lawson
Combs hits a line drive into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kamm vs. Gomez
Kamm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Gomez
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montague vs. Gomez
Montague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary misplays the ball. That's an error on Lary. Kamm moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lawson vs. Gomez
Lawson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seeds vs. Gomez
Seeds hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Lawson
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Lawson
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Averill. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Lawson
Samuel Byrd pinch runs for Babe Ruth.
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Lawson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Gomez
Samuel Byrd now playing right field.
Hale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gomez
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Gomez
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Lawson
Lary hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lawson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Lawson
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kamm vs. Gomez
Kamm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Gomez
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montague vs. Gomez
Montague takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berg vs. Gomez
Moe Berg pinch hits for Roxie Lawson.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Montague moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berg vs. Gomez
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Montague moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berg vs. Gomez
Berg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 18 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seeds vs. Gomez
Seeds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1931, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 6 2 2 2 Seeds B, rf 5 0 0 0
Sewell J, 3b 6 3 4 3 Hale O, 2b 4 0 2 0
Ruth B, rf 3 3 2 0 Averill E, cf 4 0 0 0
Byrd S, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Morgan E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Gehrig L, 1b 6 2 2 2 Vosmik J, lf 4 0 1 0
Chapman B, lf 6 3 4 3 Kamm W, 3b 3 0 2 1
Lary L, ss 6 0 1 1 Sewell L, c 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 5 2 3 4 Montague E, ss 3 0 1 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 6 1 0 1 Hudlin W, p 0 0 0 0
Gomez L, p 4 2 1 0 Appleton P, p 1 0 0 0
Lawson R, p 2 0 1 0
Berg M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
48 18 19 16 34 1 9 1
New York 305 073 000 -- 18
Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 9.0 9 1 1 3 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hudlin W (L) 2.2 8 8 4 3 2
Appleton P* 1.1 5 5 5 1 2
Lawson R 5.0 6 5 5 1 5
* Pitched to 5 batters in 5th
E -- Hale O 3, Lary L
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 8, Cleveland 9
2B -- Kamm W, Chapman B, Hale O, Combs E, Sewell J, Ruth B
3B -- Lawson R
HR -- Dickey B, Combs E
PB -- Sewell L
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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