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Philadelphia Athletics @
Cleveland Guardians
1921-08-17 Β· Day game Β· League Park IV Β· 2:12
Cleveland Indians defeated Philadelphia Athletics 15β8. Cleveland Indians put up 5 in the 1st. Ray Caldwell earned the win. Joe Sewell went 1-for-5 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | |
| CLE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 20 |
W: Ray Caldwell L: Slim Harriss SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Billy Evans Β· 1B: George Hildebrand Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Dinneen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitey Witt | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tillie Walker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Walker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cy Perkins | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Joe Dugan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Dykes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Emmet McCann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slim Harriss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Rollie Naylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Glenn Myatt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Jamieson | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bill Wambsganss | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tris Speaker | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Smoky Joe Wood | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Gardner | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Joe Sewell | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
George Burns | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Steve O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Stan Coveleski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elmer Smith | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ray Caldwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Moore | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Slim Harriss | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
Rollie Naylor | 5.1 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stan Coveleski | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Caldwell | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whitey Witt: S4
- Tillie Walker: D7.1-H
- Johnny Walker: E4.2-3
- Cy Perkins: D8.3-H;1-H(UR)
- Paul Johnson: FC6.2X3(65);B-2
- Joe Dugan: FC5.2-H(E5/TH)(NR);B-2
- Jimmy Dykes: WP.2-3
- Jimmy Dykes: FC4.3XH(4252);B-2
- Emmet McCann: 43
Bot 1
- Charlie Jamieson: S3
- Bill Wambsganss: W.1-2
- Tris Speaker: E9/F.2-3;1-2
- Smoky Joe Wood: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Larry Gardner: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
- Joe Sewell: 31.3-H(UR);2-3
- George Burns: D7.3-H
- Steve O'Neill: D7.2-H
- Stan Coveleski: 8
Top 2
- Slim Harriss: 5/P
- Whitey Witt: T7
- Tillie Walker: D7.3-H
- Ivy Griffin: 3/G
- Cy Perkins: 7/FL
Bot 2
- Charlie Jamieson: 8
- Bill Wambsganss: D7
- Tris Speaker: W
- Elmer Smith: K
- Larry Gardner: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Sewell: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- George Burns: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Steve O'Neill: S7.3-H;2-H;1X3(765)
Top 3
- Paul Johnson: 2/FL
- Joe Dugan: 7
- Jimmy Dykes: S8
- Emmet McCann: 63
Bot 3
- Ray Caldwell: 8
- Charlie Jamieson: W
- Bill Wambsganss: 8
- Tris Speaker: SB2
- Tris Speaker: S8.2-H
- Elmer Smith: S9.1-3
- Larry Gardner: W.1-2
- Joe Sewell: 9
Top 4
- Rollie Naylor: 53
- Whitey Witt: 7
- Tillie Walker: 63
Bot 4
- George Burns: 6/P
- Steve O'Neill: D9
- Ray Caldwell: 3/G
- Charlie Jamieson: 43
Top 5
- Ivy Griffin: S9
- Cy Perkins: D9.1-H
- Paul Johnson: 8.2-3
- Joe Dugan: 7/SF.3-H
- Jimmy Dykes: K
Bot 5
- Bill Wambsganss: S7
- Tris Speaker: 6(B)63(1)/LDP
- Elmer Smith: D9
- Larry Gardner: 3/G
Top 6
- Emmet McCann: 6
- Rollie Naylor: K
- Whitey Witt: 5/P
Bot 6
- Joe Sewell: K
- George Burns: S7
- Steve O'Neill: S5.1-2
- Ray Caldwell: 7
- Charlie Jamieson: D9.2-H;1-3
- Bill Wambsganss: 7
Top 7
- Tillie Walker: 7
- Ivy Griffin: 53
- Cy Perkins: 9
Bot 7
- Tris Speaker: 3/FL
- Elmer Smith: S9
- Larry Gardner: W.1-2
- Joe Sewell: 7
- George Burns: S7.2-H;1-2
- Steve O'Neill: W.2-3;1-2
- Ray Caldwell: 8
Top 8
- Paul Johnson: S8
- Joe Dugan: 8
- Jimmy Dykes: 8/L
- Emmet McCann: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Charlie Jamieson: S8
- Bill Wambsganss: 53/SH.1-2
- Tris Speaker: S8.2-H
- Elmer Smith: K
- Larry Gardner: S8.1-2
- Joe Sewell: T8.2-H;1-H
- George Burns: 5/FL
Top 9
- Glenn Myatt: 63
- Whitey Witt: S7
- Tillie Walker: 63.1-2
- Ivy Griffin: S.2-H
- Cy Perkins: 5
Notes & reviews
- Line drive hits Johnny Walker in head and knocks him unconscious





















