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St. Louis Browns @
Cleveland Guardians
1920-08-15 Β· Day game Β· League Park IV Β· 1:45
Cleveland Indians defeated St. Louis Browns 5β0. Cleveland Indians put up 3 in the 8th. Bob Clark earned the win. Doc Johnston went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
W: Bob Clark L: Dixie Davis SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Tommy Connolly Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Joe Gedeon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
George Sisler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ken Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earl Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Tobin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Josh Billings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dixie Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Jamieson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Ray Chapman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tris Speaker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elmer Smith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Larry Gardner | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Bill Wambsganss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doc Johnston | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Steve O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dixie Davis | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Allen Sothoron | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Gerber: W
- Joe Gedeon: K+CS2(24)/DP
- George Sisler: 3/G
Bot 1
- Charlie Jamieson: W
- Ray Chapman: 3/SH.1-2
- Tris Speaker: 63.2-3
- Elmer Smith: 43
Top 2
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 8
- Ken Williams: 7/L
- Earl Smith: 43
Bot 2
- Larry Gardner: W
- Bill Wambsganss: 54/SH.1-2
- Doc Johnston: 63.2-3
- Steve O'Neill: W
- Bob Clark: 5/P
Top 3
- Jack Tobin: 3/BG
- Josh Billings: 8
- Dixie Davis: 9
Bot 3
- Charlie Jamieson: W
- Ray Chapman: 63.1-2
- Tris Speaker: 8
- Elmer Smith: S1/G.2-3
- Larry Gardner: W.1-2
- Bill Wambsganss: 2/FL
Top 4
- Wally Gerber: 43
- Joe Gedeon: 5/L
- George Sisler: D7/78
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 53
Bot 4
- Doc Johnston: K
- Steve O'Neill: 9
- Bob Clark: 53
Top 5
- Ken Williams: 3/G
- Earl Smith: 9
- Jack Tobin: 3/G
Bot 5
- Charlie Jamieson: K/C
- Ray Chapman: 43
- Tris Speaker: S7
- Elmer Smith: D9.1-3
- Larry Gardner: S9.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Bill Wambsganss: 53
Top 6
- Josh Billings: 63
- Dixie Davis: 6/P
- Wally Gerber: S9/G4
- Joe Gedeon: W.1-2
- George Sisler: 9
Bot 6
- Doc Johnston: S8
- Steve O'Neill: 54(1)3/GDP
- Bob Clark: K
Top 7
- Baby Doll Jacobson: W
- Ken Williams: 4/P
- Earl Smith: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 7
- Charlie Jamieson: 43
- Ray Chapman: 63
- Tris Speaker: 63
Top 8
- Jack Tobin: 43
- Josh Billings: 53
- Jimmy Austin: HP
- Wally Gerber: S7.1-2
- Joe Gedeon: S6/G.2-3;1-2
- George Sisler: 43
Bot 8
- Elmer Smith: K
- Larry Gardner: S8
- Bill Wambsganss: S/G.1-2
- Doc Johnston: HR8/IPHR.2-H;1-H
- Steve O'Neill: K
- Bob Clark: S8
- Charlie Jamieson: S6/G.1-2
- Ray Chapman: K
Top 9
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 53
- Ken Williams: 43
- Earl Smith: 3/FL

















