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Cleveland Guardians @ 
New York Yankees
1920-08-16 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 21000 · 1:55
Cleveland Indians defeated New York Yankees 4–3. Cleveland Indians put up 2 in the 4th. Stan Coveleski earned the win. Steve O'Neill went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
W: Stan Coveleski L: Carl Mays SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tommy Connolly · 1B: Dick Nallin · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Jamieson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tris Speaker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Gardner | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve O'Neill | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Johnston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Wambsganss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Coveleski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Lunte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Ward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Peckinpaugh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Babe Ruth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Del Pratt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duffy Lewis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Pipp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ping Bodie | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Muddy Ruel | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Mays | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy Vick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lefty O'Doul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Coveleski | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Mays | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Hank Thormahlen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Charlie Jamieson: S7
- Ray Chapman: 23/SH.1-2
- Tris Speaker: 8.2-3
- Elmer Smith: 8
Bot 1
- Aaron Ward: 2/FL
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 53
- Babe Ruth: K
Top 2
- Larry Gardner: 3/G
- Steve O'Neill: HR/7
- Doc Johnston: S5
- Bill Wambsganss: 2/P
- Stan Coveleski: K
Bot 2
- Del Pratt: 63
- Duffy Lewis: 63
- Wally Pipp: 163
Top 3
- Charlie Jamieson: S3
- Ray Chapman: 3(B)3(1)/BP/DP
- Tris Speaker: 43
Bot 3
- Ping Bodie: S7
- Muddy Ruel: 34/SH.1-2
- Carl Mays: FC1.2X3(15);B-1
- Aaron Ward: 2/FL
Top 4
- Elmer Smith: 13
- Larry Gardner: W
- Steve O'Neill: S8.1-3
- Doc Johnston: FC6.3XH(6E2)(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Bill Wambsganss: E5/G.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Stan Coveleski: 8/SF.3-H(UR);2-3(TH);1-2
- Charlie Jamieson: 13
Bot 4
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 5/FL
- Babe Ruth: 3/G
- Del Pratt: 2/FL
Top 5
- Ray Chapman: HP
- Tris Speaker: 46(1)/FO
- Elmer Smith: K
- Larry Gardner: S9.1-3
- Steve O'Neill: S9.3-H;1-3
- Doc Johnston: 46(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Duffy Lewis: K
- Wally Pipp: W
- Ping Bodie: 9
- Muddy Ruel: S8.1-2
- Carl Mays: K
Top 6
- Bill Wambsganss: 6/P
- Stan Coveleski: 13
- Charlie Jamieson: 3/G
Bot 6
- Aaron Ward: K
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 13
- Babe Ruth: 43
Top 7
- Harry Lunte: 5/FL
- Tris Speaker: 13
- Elmer Smith: K
Bot 7
- Del Pratt: S8
- Duffy Lewis: 43.1-2
- Wally Pipp: 4/P
- Ping Bodie: 63
Top 8
- Larry Gardner: 43
- Steve O'Neill: 2/P
- Doc Johnston: 8/78/L
Bot 8
- Muddy Ruel: 2/FL/BP
- Sammy Vick: S8
- Aaron Ward: 9/89D
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 4(1)/FO
Top 9
- Bill Wambsganss: 4/P
- Stan Coveleski: 13
- Charlie Jamieson: 9/9D
Bot 9
- Babe Ruth: S9
- Del Pratt: W.1-2
- Duffy Lewis: 7
- Wally Pipp: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Ping Bodie: D9/9D.3-H;2-H
- Muddy Ruel: S7/7L.2-H
- Lefty O'Doul: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Chapman hit in head. Taken to hospital where he died the following morning.