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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 17, 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 August 17, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Fisher |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Third Baseman |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bill Wambsganss | Shortstop |
| Terry Turner | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Howard | First Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Magee | Center Fielder |
| Hugh High | Left Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Paddy Baumann | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gedeon | Second Baseman |
| Elmer Miller | Right Fielder |
| Roxy Walters | Catcher |
| Ray Fisher | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1916
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Fisher
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--
Chapman vs. Fisher
Chapman bunts towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Fisher
Speaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Fisher
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon fields it and throws to second for the out. Graney scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Fisher
Fisher fires to first and has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Peckinpaugh who tags Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Fisher
Wambsganss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Fisher
Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Turner reaches second base with a double. Wambsganss moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Fisher
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wambsganss tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Fisher
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Pipp races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Turner is out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. Coveleski
Baumann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedeon vs. Coveleski
Gedeon hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Coveleski
There goes Baumann. The throw from O'Neill and he is safe. Baumann steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Fisher
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Fisher
Graney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Fisher
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gedeon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Fisher
There goes Chapman. The throw from Walters and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Coveleski
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Coveleski
Fisher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. Fisher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fisher moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisher scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. High moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Fisher
Speaker hits a line drive into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fisher
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Fisher
Wambsganss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumann vs. Coveleski
Baumann hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Coveleski
Gedeon strikes out. O'Neill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gedeon out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Fisher
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Fisher
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Fisher
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Coveleski
Walters hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Coveleski
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Fisher
Coveleski hits a popup towards third. Baumann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Fisher
Graney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Graney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Fisher
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Graney scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Fisher
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Fisher
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wambsganss vs. Fisher
There go the runners. The throw from Walters to Peckinpaugh covering second. The throw back to home, and Chapman is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumann vs. Coveleski
Baumann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peckinpaugh moves to third. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nunamaker vs. Coveleski
Les Nunamaker pinch hits for Joe Gedeon.
Nunamaker hits a fly ball towards right. Smith catches it and throws to home to double up Peckinpaugh. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller hits a popup towards third. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Fisher
Luke Boone now playing second base.
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Fisher
Turner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Fisher
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Neill vs. Fisher
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coveleski vs. Fisher
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Coveleski
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Coveleski
Fisher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Coveleski
Magee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisher moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Coveleski
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss fields it and throws to second for the out. Fisher moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisher scores. High moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Fisher
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Peckinpaugh. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Fisher
Chapman bunts towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speaker vs. Fisher
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Fisher
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumann vs. Coveleski
Baumann hits a line drive towards third. Chapman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Coveleski
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Coveleski
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chapman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullen vs. Coveleski
Charlie Mullen pinch hits for Ray Fisher.
Mullen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Mullen reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Walters goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magee vs. Morton
Guy Morton now pitching.
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mullen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. Morton
There goes Mullen. The slide. O'Neill applies the tag. Mullen is out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Bob Shawkey now pitching.
Wambsganss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Shawkey
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wambsganss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Shawkey
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Morton
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Morton
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morton
Pipp strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. Morton
Baumann hits a ball on the ground for a single. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Morton
Boone hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Peckinpaugh scores. Baumann moves to second. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1916 -- CLE at NYA (D)
CLE AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Jack Graney, lf 4 2 2 0 Lee Magee, cf 5 0 3 0
Ray Chapman, 3b 2 0 1 1 Hugh High, lf 5 0 1 1
Tris Speaker, cf 4 0 1 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 3 1 2 1
Elmer Smith, rf 3 0 0 1 Wally Pipp, 1b 5 0 2 0
Bill Wambsganss, ss 2 1 0 0 Paddy Baumann, 3b 5 0 2 0
Terry Turner, 2b 4 0 1 0 Joe Gedeon, 2b 2 0 0 0
Ivon Howard, 1b 3 1 1 1 Les Nunamaker, ph 1 0 0 0
Steve O'Neill, c 4 0 1 1 Luke Boone, 2b 2 0 1 1
Stan Coveleski, p 3 0 1 0 Elmer Miller, rf 4 1 1 0
Guy Morton, p 0 0 0 0 Roxy Walters, c 4 1 1 0
Ray Fisher, p 3 2 2 0
Charlie Mullen, ph 1 0 1 2
Bob Shawkey, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 8 4 40 5 16 5
CLE 110 001 100 -- 4
NYA 001 000 121 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Stan Coveleski 7.2 13 4 4 1 2
Guy Morton (L) 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Ray Fisher 8.0 8 4 4 2 2
Bob Shawkey (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Roger Peckinpaugh
DP -- CLE 1, NYA 1
LOB -- CLE 4, NYA 11
2B -- Terry Turner, Ray Fisher, Jack Graney, Ray Chapman, Charlie Mullen
3B -- Ivon Howard
SB -- Paddy Baumann
CS -- Ray Chapman 2, Charlie Mullen
SH -- Ray Chapman 2
SF -- Ivon Howard
T -- 2:04
A -- 6000
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