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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 15, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Markle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Terry Turner | Third Baseman |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Chick Gandil | First Baseman |
| Ivan Howard | Second Baseman |
| Bill Wambsganss | Shortstop |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Guy Morton | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Gilhooley | Right Fielder |
| Lee Magee | Left Fielder |
| Fritz Maisel | Center Fielder |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gedeon | Second Baseman |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Les Nunamaker | Catcher |
| Cliff Markle | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1916
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Markle
Graney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Markle
Turner takes first base on ball four. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speaker vs. Markle
Speaker bunts towards the mound. Markle fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to third. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Markle
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maisel who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Graney scores. Turner scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gandil vs. Markle
Gandil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Markle
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Markle
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wambsganss for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Morton
Gilhooley hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Morton
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Morton
Maisel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Morton
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gandil scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Markle
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Markle
Morton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nunamaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Markle
Graney hits a fly ball into right field. Gilhooley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Morton
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morton
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howard throws to second for one, and Wambsganss throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peckinpaugh vs. Morton
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nunamaker vs. Morton
Nunamaker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Markle
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Markle
Speaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Markle
Smith bunts towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to third. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gandil vs. Markle
Gandil hits a fly ball into center field. Maisel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Turner tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Markle
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wambsganss vs. Markle
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into left field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Morton
Ray Caldwell pinch hits for Cliff Markle.
Caldwell hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Morton
Gilhooley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Morton
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilhooley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maisel vs. Morton
Maisel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Morton
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilhooley moves to third. Maisel moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gedeon vs. Morton
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. Gilhooley scores. Maisel moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pipp vs. Morton
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
Ray Caldwell now pitching.
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Caldwell
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Morton
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunamaker vs. Morton
Nunamaker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caldwell vs. Morton
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilhooley vs. Morton
Gilhooley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Caldwell
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Caldwell
Speaker is hit by the pitch. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to third for the out. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gandil vs. Caldwell
Gandil hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nunamaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Morton
Magee hits a line drive into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Morton
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Morton
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedeon vs. Morton
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pipp vs. Morton
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Morton
Pipp strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Caldwell
Morton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Caldwell
Graney hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Maisel is chasing the ball. Graney rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Caldwell
Hugh High now playing center field.
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Caldwell
Speaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Turner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Caldwell
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Morton
Peckinpaugh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunamaker vs. Morton
Nunamaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. Nunamaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caldwell vs. Morton
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nunamaker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilhooley vs. Morton
Gilhooley hits a popup towards short. Wambsganss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gandil vs. Caldwell
Gandil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Caldwell
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Caldwell
Wambsganss strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
There goes Howard. The throw from Nunamaker and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Caldwell
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Morton
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Morton
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Morton
Baker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Morton
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morton
Pipp strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Love
Slim Love now pitching.
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Love
Graney 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 -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Love
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. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Morton
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunamaker vs. Morton
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Love vs. Morton
Love hits a popup, foul, towards third. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilhooley vs. Morton
Gilhooley bunts in front of the plate. O'Neill picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on O'Neill. Peckinpaugh scores. Nunamaker moves to third. Gilhooley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Magee vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Magee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
High vs. Bagby
High hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields it and throws to home to get Nunamaker. Gilhooley moves to third. Magee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Bagby
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Love
Speaker hits a fly ball into center field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Love
Braggo Roth pinch hits for Elmer Smith.
Roth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gandil vs. Love
Gandil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gedeon. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Love
There goes Gandil. The throw from Nunamaker and he is safe. Gandil steals second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Love
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wambsganss vs. Love
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into right field. Gilhooley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Bagby
Braggo Roth now playing right field.
Gedeon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Bagby
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Bagby
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunamaker vs. Bagby
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1916 -- CLE at NYA (D)
CLE AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Jack Graney, lf 5 2 2 2 Frank Gilhooley, rf 4 1 1 0
Terry Turner, 3b 2 2 1 0 Lee Magee, lf 4 0 0 0
Tris Speaker, cf 3 0 2 0 Fritz Maisel, cf 2 0 1 0
Elmer Smith, rf 3 1 1 2 Hugh High, cf 2 0 0 0
Braggo Roth, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Frank Baker, 3b 5 2 3 1
Chick Gandil, 1b 4 0 0 2 Joe Gedeon, 2b 3 0 2 1
Ivon Howard, 2b 2 0 1 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 5 0 0 0
Bill Wambsganss, ss 5 1 1 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 4 1 2 0
Steve O'Neill, c 4 0 0 0 Les Nunamaker, c 5 0 2 0
Guy Morton, p 4 0 0 0 Cliff Markle, p 0 0 0 0
Jim Bagby, p 0 0 0 0 Ray Caldwell, ph-p 3 0 0 0
Slim Love, p 1 0 0 0
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33 6 8 6 38 4 11 2
CLE 301 002 000 -- 6
NYA 001 010 110 -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Guy Morton (W) 7.1 11 4 3 4 4
Jim Bagby (S) 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Cliff Markle (L) 3.0 5 4 4 2 0
Ray Caldwell 4.0 3 2 2 3 2
Slim Love 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Bill Wambsganss, Steve O'Neill, Joe Gedeon
LOB -- CLE 10, NYA 13
2B -- Frank Baker, Les Nunamaker
3B -- Elmer Smith
HR -- Jack Graney, Frank Baker
SB -- Joe Gedeon, Frank Baker, Ivon Howard, Chick Gandil
SH -- Tris Speaker, Elmer Smith
SF -- Chick Gandil
HBP -- by Ray Caldwell (Tris Speaker)
T -- 2:16
A -- 6000
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