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Cleveland Guardians @
Philadelphia Athletics
1915-09-20 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 1200 Β· 1:40
Cleveland Indians defeated Philadelphia Athletics 5β3. Cleveland Indians put up 2 in the 1st. Clarence Garrett earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Clarence Garrett L: Bud Davis SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bobby Wallace Β· 1B: Billy Evans Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Ray Chapman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Braggo Roth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Elmer Smith | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Jay Kirke | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Bill Wambsganss | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Steve O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wally Schang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Amos Strunk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Socks Seibold | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nap Lajoie | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Stuffy McInnis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Wickey McAvoy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jack Graney: W
- Ray Chapman: 23/SH.1-2
- Braggo Roth: 8/F.2-3
- Elmer Smith: E6/TH.3-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Jay Kirke: S7.2-H(UR);BX2(724)
Bot 1
- Wally Schang: K
- Amos Strunk: E5/TH.B-1
- Socks Seibold: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 2
- Joe Evans: K
- Bill Wambsganss: W
- Steve O'Neill: 14(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Nap Lajoie: W
- Stuffy McInnis: 9/F
- Bill Bankston: PB.1-2
- Bill Bankston: 9/L/FL.2-3
- Thomas Healy: K.3XH(1);B-1
Top 3
- Clarence Garrett: K
- Jack Graney: 2/FL
- Ray Chapman: HP
- Braggo Roth: 9/F
Bot 3
- Wickey McAvoy: S8
- Bud Davis: S9.1-3
- Wally Schang: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Amos Strunk: 3/F
- Socks Seibold: 8/F
Top 4
- Elmer Smith: 4/P
- Jay Kirke: 63
- Joe Evans: W
- Bill Wambsganss: SB2.1X3(85)
Bot 4
- Nap Lajoie: S7/G
- Stuffy McInnis: 13.1-2
- Bill Bankston: 53.2-3
- Thomas Healy: E6/TH.3-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Wickey McAvoy: 53
Top 5
- Bill Wambsganss: W
- Steve O'Neill: E6/G.1-2
- Clarence Garrett: SB3;SB2
- Clarence Garrett: 63.3-H(UR)
- Jack Graney: WP.2-3
- Jack Graney: W
- Ray Chapman: 8/F.1-2
- Braggo Roth: W
- Elmer Smith: K
Bot 5
- Bud Davis: K
- Wally Schang: 13
- Amos Strunk: 7/F
Top 6
- Jay Kirke: S8
- Joe Evans: 13/SH.1-2
- Bill Wambsganss: W
- Steve O'Neill: 7/F
- Clarence Garrett: K
Bot 6
- Socks Seibold: 4/F
- Nap Lajoie: 5/P
- Stuffy McInnis: 5/L
Top 7
- Jack Graney: 7/F
- Ray Chapman: W
- Braggo Roth: SB2
- Braggo Roth: 53.2-3
- Elmer Smith: 43
Bot 7
- Bill Bankston: 9/FL
- Thomas Healy: 63
- Wickey McAvoy: 53
Top 8
- Jay Kirke: 3/F
- Joe Evans: W
- Bill Wambsganss: S6.1-2
- Steve O'Neill: W.2-3;1-2
- Clarence Garrett: CSH(12)
- Clarence Garrett: W.2-3;1-2
- Jack Graney: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Ray Chapman: S/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Braggo Roth: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Bud Davis: 63
- Wally Schang: S/G
- Amos Strunk: E3/G.1-2
- Socks Seibold: SB3;SB2
- Socks Seibold: 63.3-H(UR);2-3
- Nap Lajoie: 7/F
Top 9
- Elmer Smith: W
- Jay Kirke: 53/SH.1-2
- Joe Evans: 43.2-3
- Bill Wambsganss: 13
Bot 9
- Stuffy McInnis: 13
- Bill Bankston: 4/F
- Thomas Healy: K
Notes & reviews
- O'Neill muffed third strike, when Lajoie tried to score, Garrett recovered ball and tagged Lajoie out at the plate
- Schang backed up McAvoy's bad throw and threw runner out.












