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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
September 15, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 15, 1917 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Davenport |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Braggo Roth | Right Fielder |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Joe Evans | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earl Smith | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Ray Demmitt | Right Fielder |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Hank Severeid | First Baseman |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| George Hale | Catcher |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Dave Davenport | Pitcher |
| Fielder Jones | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
September 15, 1917
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Davenport
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Davenport
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Davenport
Speaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. Davenport
Speaker is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roth vs. Davenport
Roth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coveleski
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Coveleski
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson is thrown out after the base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demmitt vs. Coveleski
Demmitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Coveleski
Pratt hits a fly ball towards right. Roth catches it and throws to first to double up Demmitt. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Davenport
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Davenport
Davenport fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Davenport. Johnson fumbles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Harris goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Davenport
Wambsganss hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Davenport
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Davenport
O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBerry vs. Davenport
Hank DeBerry pinch hits for Stan Coveleski.
DeBerry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Graney vs. Davenport
Graney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demmitt. Graney reaches second base with a double. O'Neill scores. DeBerry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Davenport
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Morton
Guy Morton now pitching.
Severeid hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Morton
Jacobson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Morton
Hale strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Davenport
Lee Magee now playing first base.
Speaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. Davenport
Roth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Davenport
There goes Speaker. The throw from Hale and he is safe. Speaker steals third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Groom
Bob Groom now pitching.
Harris takes first base on ball four. Roth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wambsganss vs. Groom
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Speaker scores. Roth moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Groom
Evans hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Morton
Lavan 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, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groom vs. Morton
Groom strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Groom
O'Neill hits a fly ball into right field. Demmitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Groom
Morton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Groom
Graney takes first base on ball four. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Groom
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speaker vs. Groom
Speaker hits a fly ball into right field. Demmitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demmitt vs. Morton
Demmitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pratt vs. Morton
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Demmitt moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magee vs. Morton
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Demmitt moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jacobson vs. Morton
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Groom
Roth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Groom
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wambsganss vs. Groom
Wambsganss bunts towards the mound. Groom fields it and throws to first for the out. Roth moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Groom
Hale fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hale. Roth scores. Harris moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Groom
Elmer Smith pinch hits for Joe Evans.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Neill vs. Groom
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Morton
Terry Turner now playing third base.
Hale 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, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Morton
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lavan for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groom vs. Morton
Groom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Morton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Groom
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Groom
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Groom
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jacobson. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speaker vs. Groom
Speaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roth vs. Groom
Roth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Groom
Harris takes first base on ball four. Graney scores. Chapman moves to third. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wambsganss vs. Groom
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demmitt vs. Morton
Demmitt hits a popup, foul, towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Morton
Pratt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magee vs. Morton
Magee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Groom
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Groom
There goes Turner. The throw from Hale and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Groom
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morton vs. Groom
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Graney vs. Groom
Graney hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Morton
Jacobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Morton
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sloan vs. Morton
Tod Sloan pinch hits for Doc Lavan.
Sloan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rumler vs. Morton
William Rumler pinch hits for Bob Groom.
Rumler takes first base on ball four. Sloan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Morton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Wright
Wally Gerber now playing shortstop. Rasty Wright now pitching.
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Wright
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Wright
Roth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wood
Smoky Joe Wood now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demmitt vs. Wood
Demmitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Demmitt for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Wood
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Magee vs. Wood
Magee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Wood
Jacobson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Magee moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shotton vs. Wood
Burt Shotton pinch hits for George Hale.
Shotton takes first base on ball four. Magee moves to third. Jacobson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Austin vs. Wood
Jimmy Austin pinch hits for Wally Gerber.
Austin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Turner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wright
Ernie Johnson now playing shortstop. Grover Hartley now catching. Jimmy Austin now playing third base.
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Wright
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Wright
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Wright
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothoron vs. Wood
Allen Sothoron pinch hits for Rasty Wright.
Sothoron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wood
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demmitt vs. Wood
Demmitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pratt vs. Wood
Pratt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Magee vs. Wood
Magee takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Johnson moves to third. Pratt moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jacobson vs. Wood
Jacobson strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1917 -- CLE at SLA (D)
CLE AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Jack Graney, lf 3 1 1 1 Earl Smith, lf 4 2 0 0
Ray Chapman, ss 5 0 1 0 Ernie Johnson, 3b-ss 4 2 3 0
Tris Speaker, cf 5 1 3 0 Ray Demmitt, rf 5 0 2 1
Braggo Roth, rf 4 1 1 0 Del Pratt, 2b 3 0 0 1
Joe Harris, 1b 3 1 2 1 Hank Severeid, 1b 1 0 0 0
Bill Wambsganss, 2b 4 0 0 1 Lee Magee, 1b 3 0 1 2
Joe Evans, 3b 2 0 0 0 William Jacobson, cf 5 0 2 0
Elmer Smith, ph 1 0 0 0 George Hale, c 3 0 0 0
Terry Turner, 3b 2 0 2 0 Burt Shotton, ph 0 0 0 0
Steve O'Neill, c 4 1 0 0 Grover Hartley, c 0 0 0 0
Stan Coveleski, p 0 0 0 0 Doc Lavan, ss 2 0 0 0
Hank DeBerry, ph 1 0 1 0 Tod Sloan, ph 0 0 0 0
Guy Morton, p 3 0 1 0 Wally Gerber, ss 0 0 0 0
Joe Wood, p 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Austin, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Dave Davenport, p 0 0 0 0
Bob Groom, p 2 0 1 0
William Rumler, ph 0 0 0 0
Rasty Wright, p 0 0 0 0
Allen Sothoron, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 3 34 4 10 4
CLE 021 011 000 -- 5
SLA 100 100 011 -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Stan Coveleski (W) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Guy Morton 6.0 4 1 1 3 4
Joe Wood (S) 2.0 4 2 2 4 1
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Dave Davenport (L)* 2.0 6 3 2 1 2
Bob Groom 5.0 5 2 1 5 3
Rasty Wright 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Doc Lavan, Dave Davenport, Ernie Johnson, George Hale
DP -- CLE 2, SLA 1
LOB -- CLE 12, SLA 11
2B -- Jack Graney, Ray Chapman
SB -- Tris Speaker, Terry Turner
SH -- Bill Wambsganss
T -- 2:31
A -- 1000
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