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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
September 23, 1921
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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 September 23, 1921 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jamieson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Joe Wood | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Sewell | Shortstop |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elmer Miller | Center Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Mike McNally | Third Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
September 23, 1921
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Hoyt
Jamieson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Hoyt
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Hoyt
Wood strikes out. There goes Wambsganss. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hoyt
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Hoyt
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNally fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Hoyt
Johnston hits a popup towards third. McNally settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Hoyt
O'Neill takes first base on ball four. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coveleski vs. Hoyt
Coveleski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Coveleski
McNally hits a line drive into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Hoyt
Jamieson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Hoyt
Wambsganss bunts towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wood vs. Hoyt
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Coveleski
Hoyt hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hoyt
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Hoyt
Sewell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth who is chasing the ball. Sewell reaches third base with a triple. Gardner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnston vs. Hoyt
There's a wild pitch. Sewell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Hoyt
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Hoyt
O'Neill hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Miller. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coveleski vs. Hoyt
Coveleski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Hoyt
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Wood. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Wambsganss, and into shallow right field. Pipp reaches second base with a double. Ruth scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Hoyt
Wambsganss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Hoyt
Wood bunts towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Ward covering, for the out. Wambsganss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith hits a popup towards third. McNally settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Hoyt
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Coveleski
McNally hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoyt vs. Coveleski
Hoyt bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sewell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hoyt
Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Hoyt
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Hoyt
There goes Sewell. The throw from Schang and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Hoyt
O'Neill 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Wambsganss, and into shallow right field. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a line drive off the glove of Wambsganss, and into shallow right field. Meusel reaches second base with a double. Ruth scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meusel scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Coveleski, and towards Wambsganss, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNally vs. Coveleski
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Coveleski, and towards Sewell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Hoyt
Coveleski strikes out. Schang drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Coveleski out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Hoyt
Jamieson 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 -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Hoyt
Wambsganss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Hoyt
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wood for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang hits a fly ball into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Coveleski
Hoyt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Coveleski
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Coveleski
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoyt
Smith 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 -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hoyt
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Hoyt
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a line drive into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruth tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Hoyt
Johnston hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Hoyt
O'Neill 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 -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Hoyt
Tris Speaker pinch hits for Stan Coveleski.
Speaker hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1921 -- CLE at New York (D)
CLE AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Charlie Jamieson, lf 3 0 0 0 Miller E, cf 3 0 0 0
Bill Wambsganss, 2b 2 0 1 0 Peckinpaugh R, ss 4 0 0 0
Joe Wood, cf 3 0 0 0 Ruth B, lf 3 3 3 0
Elmer Smith, rf 4 0 0 0 Meusel B, rf 3 1 1 1
Larry Gardner, 3b 4 1 2 0 Pipp W, 1b 3 0 2 3
Joe Sewell, ss 4 1 2 1 Ward A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Doc Johnston, 1b 4 0 0 0 McNally M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Steve O'Neill, c 3 0 1 0 Schang W, c 2 0 0 0
Stan Coveleski, p 3 0 0 0 Hoyt W, p 3 0 0 0
Tris Speaker, ph 1 0 0 0
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31 2 6 1 28 4 6 4
CLE 000 200 000 -- 2
New York 000 102 01x -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Stan Coveleski (L) 8.0 6 4 4 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 7
E -- Pipp W
LOB -- CLE 7, New York 5
2B -- Steve O'Neill, Ruth B 3, Pipp W, Meusel B
3B -- Joe Sewell
SB -- Bill Wambsganss
CS -- Joe Sewell
SH -- Bill Wambsganss, Joe Wood, Meusel B
SF -- Pipp W
WP -- Hoyt W
T -- 1:38
A -- 33000
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