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Washington Senators @
Cleveland Guardians
1921-07-16 Β· Day game Β· League Park IV Β· 2:00
Cleveland Indians defeated Washington Senators 8β4. Cleveland Indians put up 3 in the 4th. Stan Coveleski earned the win. Les Nunamaker went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | |
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
W: Stan Coveleski L: Harry Courtney SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Brick Owens Β· 1B: Billy Evans Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Judge | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bucky Harris | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Rice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Earl Smith | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bing Miller | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Howie Shanks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Val Picinich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frank O'Rourke | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Harry Courtney | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Brower | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Al Schacht | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clyde Milan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Wambsganss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tris Speaker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Smoky Joe Wood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Gardner | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Joe Sewell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
George Burns | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Les Nunamaker | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Stan Coveleski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Riggs Stephenson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Elmer Smith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doc Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Courtney | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Al Schacht | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stan Coveleski | 9.0 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Judge: 4/P
- Bucky Harris: S7
- Sam Rice: 43.1-2
- Earl Smith: S9.2-H
- Bing Miller: D/89.1-3
- Howie Shanks: 8
Bot 1
- Joe Evans: 3/FL
- Bill Wambsganss: HP
- Tris Speaker: W.1-2
- Smoky Joe Wood: 43/DP.2XH(35)
Top 2
- Val Picinich: 7
- Frank O'Rourke: 7
- Harry Courtney: S8
- Joe Judge: K
Bot 2
- Larry Gardner: W
- Joe Sewell: 53/SH.1-2
- George Burns: S9.2-H
- Les Nunamaker: T9.1-H
- Stan Coveleski: K
- Joe Evans: 4
Top 3
- Bucky Harris: 13
- Sam Rice: W
- Earl Smith: S9.1-3
- Bing Miller: K
- Howie Shanks: OA.1-2(E4)
- Howie Shanks: 6/L
Bot 3
- Riggs Stephenson: S9
- Tris Speaker: 46(1)3/GDP
- Smoky Joe Wood: 63
Top 4
- Val Picinich: 31
- Frank O'Rourke: S7
- Harry Courtney: 43.1-2
- Joe Judge: 4/L
Bot 4
- Larry Gardner: W
- Joe Sewell: FC5/SH.1-2
- George Burns: S7.2-H;1-2
- Les Nunamaker: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Stan Coveleski: 8/SF.3-H
- Jack Graney: 2/FL
- Riggs Stephenson: 3/G
Top 5
- Bucky Harris: S8
- Sam Rice: 3/FL
- Frank Brower: S8.1-2
- Bing Miller: S5.2-3;1-2
- Howie Shanks: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Val Picinich: W.1-2
- Frank O'Rourke: 5(2)/FO
Bot 5
- Tris Speaker: W
- Elmer Smith: 64(1)/FO
- Larry Gardner: 64(1)/FO
- Joe Sewell: S8.1-2
- Doc Johnston: 43
Top 6
- Al Schacht: S7
- Joe Judge: 2/FL
- Bucky Harris: D8.1-3
- Sam Rice: 9/FL
- Frank Brower: 3/G
Bot 6
- Les Nunamaker: 9/9D
- Stan Coveleski: 63
- Jack Graney: S8
- Riggs Stephenson: K
Top 7
- Bing Miller: 53
- Howie Shanks: S8
- Val Picinich: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Tris Speaker: W
- Elmer Smith: 46(1)/FO
- Larry Gardner: FC4.1X2(4E6);B-1
- Joe Sewell: D9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Doc Johnston: 9/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
- Les Nunamaker: S9.3-H(UR)
- Stan Coveleski: S9.1-3
- Jack Graney: 9
Top 8
- Frank O'Rourke: 53
- Clyde Milan: S8
- Joe Judge: S9.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Bucky Harris: S6.3-H;2-3
- Sam Rice: 8/SF.3-H
- Frank Brower: 7
Bot 8
- Riggs Stephenson: S9
- Tris Speaker: 7(B)73(1)/DP
- Elmer Smith: 8
Top 9
- Bing Miller: K
- Howie Shanks: 9
- Val Picinich: D7
- Frank O'Rourke: K23
Notes & reviews
- Wamby was hit on the leg and carried to clubhouse by Speaker and Wood
- Smith twisted his ankle rounding 1B and left game























