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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 27, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 27, 1918 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Johnson |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Right Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Joe Wood | Left Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Terry Turner | Second Baseman |
| Joe Evans | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Guy Morton | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jamieson | Right Fielder |
| Merlin Kopp | Left Fielder |
| Merito Acosta | Center Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Wickey McAvoy | Catcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Shortstop |
| Roy Johnson | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 27, 1918
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Johnson
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Johnson
Johnson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Johnson. Bescher moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bescher scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Johnson
Speaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Acosta who is chasing the ball. Speaker reaches third base with a triple. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wood vs. Johnson
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Speaker scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Johnson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Johnson
Turner hits a line drive towards short. Dugan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Morton
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopp vs. Morton
Kopp hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Morton
Acosta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Morton
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Johnson
O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Johnson
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bescher vs. Johnson
Bescher hits a line drive towards short. Dugan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Morton
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAvoy vs. Morton
McAvoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker. McAvoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Morton
Dykes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Morton
Dugan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speaker who is chasing the ball. Dugan reaches third base with a triple. McAvoy scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Johnson
Speaker hits a popup towards short. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Johnson
There goes Chapman. The throw from McAvoy and he is out, Dugan applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Johnson
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Morton
Jamieson 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, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Morton
Kopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Morton
Acosta hits a fly ball into left field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Morton
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Johnson
Johnston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turner vs. Johnson
There goes Johnston. The throw from McAvoy and he is out, Dugan applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Johnson
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Johnson
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Morton
Gardner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAvoy vs. Morton
McAvoy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Morton
Dykes hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Morton
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Morton
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Johnson
Morton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Johnson
Bescher hits a fly ball into center field. Acosta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson throws to second for one, and Dykes throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. Johnson
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Johnson
Wood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. Speaker moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnston vs. Johnson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Chapman scores. There goes Speaker trying to get to home. Burns throws to McAvoy who tags Speaker for the out. Wood moves to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Morton
Fritz Coumbe now playing left field. Smoky Joe Wood now playing center field.
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bescher who is chasing the ball. Jamieson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kopp vs. Morton
Kopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jamieson scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Coveleski
Stan Coveleski now pitching.
Acosta bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Kopp moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Coveleski
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman misplays the ball. That's an error on Chapman. Kopp moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Coveleski
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wood. Gardner reaches second base with a double. Kopp scores. Burns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAvoy vs. Coveleski
McAvoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Gardner scores. McAvoy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Johnson
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner juggles the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Acosta who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Turner goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Neill vs. Johnson
O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coveleski vs. Johnson
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McAvoy fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bescher vs. Johnson
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman hits a line drive to center field. Acosta throws towards the plate. McAvoy fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McAvoy. O'Neill scores. Bescher goes all the way around to score. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Graney vs. Johnson
Jack Graney pinch hits for Fritz Coumbe.
Graney strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wood vs. Johnson
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munch vs. Coveleski
Jack Graney now playing left field. Jake Munch pinch hits for Roy Johnson.
Munch strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Coveleski
Jamieson hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Coveleski
Kopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Coveleski
There goes Kopp. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Chapman applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Pierson
William Pierson now pitching.
Johnston hits a popup towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Pierson
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pierson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Pierson
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Coveleski
Acosta bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Coveleski
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Coveleski
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Wood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAvoy vs. Coveleski
McAvoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dykes vs. Coveleski
Dykes hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Pierson
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Pierson
Bescher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pierson
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bescher moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Graney vs. Pierson
Graney takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wood vs. Pierson
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan 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, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierson vs. Coveleski
Pierson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Coveleski
Jamieson 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 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Pierson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Pierson
Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Pierson
Evans takes first base on ball four. Turner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Pierson
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground that hits Turner. Turner is out and O'Neill is safe at first. There goes Turner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coveleski vs. Pierson
Coveleski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Coveleski
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Coveleski
Acosta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Coveleski
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1918 -- CLE at PHA (D)
CLE AB R H RBI PHA AB R H RBI
Bob Bescher, rf 3 2 1 0 Charlie Jamieson, rf 5 1 2 0
Ray Chapman, ss 4 2 3 2 Merlin Kopp, lf 3 1 1 1
Tris Speaker, cf 2 1 1 1 Merito Acosta, cf 4 0 2 0
Fritz Coumbe, lf 0 0 0 0 George Burns, 1b 5 1 0 0
Jack Graney, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Larry Gardner, 3b 4 2 2 3
Joe Wood, lf-cf 5 0 1 1 Wickey McAvoy, c 4 1 2 0
Doc Johnston, 1b 4 0 1 1 Jimmy Dykes, 2b 4 0 0 0
Terry Turner, 2b 4 1 1 0 Joe Dugan, ss 3 0 1 1
Joe Evans, 3b 3 1 1 1 Roy Johnson, p 2 0 0 0
Steve O'Neill, c 5 1 3 1 Jake Munch, ph 1 0 0 0
Guy Morton, p 1 0 0 0 William Pierson, p 1 0 0 0
Stan Coveleski, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 12 7 36 6 10 5
CLE 300 014 000 -- 8
PHA 010 140 000 -- 6
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Guy Morton* 4.0 6 4 4 2 4
Stan Coveleski (W) 5.0 4 2 0 1 2
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Roy Johnson (L) 6.0 8 8 6 7 1
William Pierson 3.0 4 0 0 3 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Roy Johnson, Jimmy Dykes, Ray Chapman, Joe Evans, Larry Gardner, Wickey McAvoy
DP -- CLE 1, PHA 1
LOB -- CLE 10, PHA 7
2B -- Wickey McAvoy, Larry Gardner
3B -- Tris Speaker, Joe Dugan, Charlie Jamieson, Joe Evans
HR -- Larry Gardner
CS -- Ray Chapman, Doc Johnston, Merlin Kopp
SH -- Merito Acosta
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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