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Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees

1921-06-08 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 22000 Β· 2:06

New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians 4–3. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 9th. Waite Hoyt earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
CLE00003000038
NYA10001000247

W: Waite Hoyt   L: George Uhle   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Wilson Β· 1B: George Hildebrand Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dick Nallin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Charlie Jamieson502100
Bill Wambsganss301010
Tris Speaker401010
Elmer Smith400010
Larry Gardner400000
Joe Sewell311010
George Burns412001
Les Nunamaker300100
George Uhle411101

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Braggo Roth411110
Roger Peckinpaugh300000
Chicken Hawks200000
Wally Pipp301110
Ping Bodie300000
Home Run Baker412000
Aaron Ward412201
Wally Schang300010
Waite Hoyt300000
Babe Ruth100010
Bob Meusel111000
Carl Mays100000

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
George Uhle8.1631
Stan Coveleski0.1110

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Waite Hoyt9.0842

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Charlie Jamieson: S1/G
  • Bill Wambsganss: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Tris Speaker: CS2(26)
  • Tris Speaker: E6/G
  • Elmer Smith: W.1-2
  • Larry Gardner: 7

Bot 1

  • Braggo Roth: W
  • Roger Peckinpaugh: 23/SH.1-2
  • Chicken Hawks: 43.2-3
  • Wally Pipp: S4/G.3-H
  • Ping Bodie: 8/8D

Top 2

  • Joe Sewell: 8/8D
  • George Burns: 8/L
  • Les Nunamaker: 43

Bot 2

  • Home Run Baker: 8
  • Aaron Ward: 8/L
  • Wally Schang: 3/FL

Top 3

  • George Uhle: K
  • Charlie Jamieson: 8/L
  • Bill Wambsganss: 63

Bot 3

  • Waite Hoyt: E6
  • Braggo Roth: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Roger Peckinpaugh: 53

Top 4

  • Tris Speaker: 8
  • Elmer Smith: 8
  • Larry Gardner: 43

Bot 4

  • Chicken Hawks: 43
  • Wally Pipp: 4/P6S
  • Ping Bodie: 7/L

Top 5

  • Joe Sewell: E3/G
  • George Burns: D9.1-3
  • Les Nunamaker: 9/F9D/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
  • George Uhle: T/89.3-H
  • Charlie Jamieson: S/G6MS.3-H
  • Bill Wambsganss: 53/SH.1-2
  • Tris Speaker: W
  • Elmer Smith: 43

Bot 5

  • Home Run Baker: D8/L
  • Aaron Ward: S7/G5.2-H
  • Wally Schang: 3/G.1-2
  • Waite Hoyt: 53.2-3
  • Braggo Roth: 2/FL

Top 6

  • Larry Gardner: 5/P
  • Joe Sewell: S9
  • George Burns: S7.1-2
  • Les Nunamaker: 9/L
  • George Uhle: 43

Bot 6

  • Roger Peckinpaugh: 4/L
  • Babe Ruth: W
  • Wally Pipp: SB2
  • Wally Pipp: W
  • Ping Bodie: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Home Run Baker: 3/G

Top 7

  • Charlie Jamieson: 8
  • Bill Wambsganss: W
  • Tris Speaker: S7.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Elmer Smith: FC1.3XH(1251);2-3;B-2
  • Larry Gardner: 43

Bot 7

  • Aaron Ward: K
  • Wally Schang: 43
  • Waite Hoyt: 63

Top 8

  • Joe Sewell: W
  • George Burns: K
  • Les Nunamaker: 9
  • George Uhle: 9

Bot 8

  • Braggo Roth: 9/9D
  • Roger Peckinpaugh: 2/FL
  • Babe Ruth: 43

Top 9

  • Charlie Jamieson: 4/P
  • Bill Wambsganss: S9
  • Tris Speaker: 7
  • Elmer Smith: 9/L

Bot 9

  • Wally Pipp: 8/F89D
  • Bob Meusel: S9
  • Home Run Baker: S9/G3L.1-3
  • Aaron Ward: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Wally Schang: SB2
  • Wally Schang: IW
  • Carl Mays: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Braggo Roth: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Babe Ruth arrived at ballpark in 6th inning after being detained by police for his second speeding violation
  • Hit & run
  • Yankees manager Huggins ejected by HP umpire Wilson for arguing balls and strikes
  • Baker injured sliding into 3B and left game