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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
May 23, 1920
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 23, 1920 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Dykes | Second Baseman |
| Fred Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Witt | Right Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Shortstop |
| Frank Welch | Center Fielder |
| Cy Perkins | Catcher |
| Ivy Griffin | First Baseman |
| Pat Martin | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Joe Wood | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
May 23, 1920
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Dykes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Coveleski
Thomas bunts towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Wambsganss covering, for the out. Dykes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Martin
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Martin
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speaker vs. Martin
There's a wild pitch. Graney moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speaker vs. Martin
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Graney scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wood vs. Martin
Wood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Martin
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welch vs. Coveleski
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Coveleski
There goes Welch. The throw from O'Neill and he is safe. Welch steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perkins vs. Coveleski
Perkins hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Martin
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Martin
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Martin
O'Neill hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Welch. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coveleski vs. Martin
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Coveleski
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Coveleski
Martin bunts towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Wambsganss covering, for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Coveleski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Martin
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Martin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Martin
Speaker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Martin
Wood hits a fly ball into right field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt bunts towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Wambsganss covering, for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a popup into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welch vs. Coveleski
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Martin
Gardner hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Martin
Wambsganss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dykes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Martin
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Coveleski
Perkins hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Coveleski
Griffin 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Coveleski
Martin hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Speaker. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Coveleski covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Martin
O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coveleski vs. Martin
Coveleski strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Martin
There goes O'Neill. The throw from Perkins and he is out, Dugan applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Martin
Graney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Coveleski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops it up and throws to first, with Coveleski covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt bunts towards third. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to home to get Walker. Witt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welch vs. Coveleski
Welch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Martin
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Martin
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Martin
Wood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Speaker moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Martin
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Coveleski
Perkins hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. O'Neill settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on O'Neill. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Coveleski
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Coveleski
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Coveleski
Martin bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Martin
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Martin
Johnston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Martin
O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coveleski vs. Martin
Coveleski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Coveleski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Dykes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to third for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Dugan reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Walker scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welch vs. Coveleski
Welch 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
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Martin
Graney hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Witt. Graney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Martin
Chapman bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speaker vs. Martin
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wood vs. Martin
Wood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Martin
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Welch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Coveleski
Perkins hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Neill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Coveleski
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Coveleski
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Martin
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into center field. Welch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Martin
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Martin
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1920 -- PHA at Cleveland (D)
PHA AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Jimmy Dykes, 2b 4 0 2 0 Graney J, lf 2 1 1 0
Fred Thomas, 3b 3 1 0 0 Chapman R, ss 3 0 1 0
Tilly Walker, lf 4 1 2 0 Speaker T, cf 2 0 0 1
Whitey Witt, rf 3 0 1 0 Wood S, rf 3 0 1 0
Joe Dugan, ss 4 0 2 2 Gardner L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Frank Welch, cf 4 0 0 0 Wambsganss B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cy Perkins, c 4 0 0 0 Johnston D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ivy Griffin, 1b 4 0 2 0 O'Neill S, c 3 0 2 0
Pat Martin, p 2 0 1 0 Coveleski S, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 10 2 28 1 5 1
PHA 000 000 020 -- 2
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Pat Martin (W) 9.0 5 1 1 6 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Coveleski S (L) 9.0 10 2 0 0 4
E -- O'Neill S, Wambsganss B
DP -- PHA 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- PHA 7, Cleveland 7
2B -- Jimmy Dykes, O'Neill S, Pat Martin, Tilly Walker, Joe Dugan, Graney J
SB -- Frank Welch
CS -- O'Neill S
SH -- Fred Thomas, Pat Martin 2, Whitey Witt, Chapman R
WP -- Pat Martin
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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