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Cleveland Guardians @
New York Yankees
1916-08-17 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 6000 Β· 2:04
New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians 5β4. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 8th. Bob Shawkey earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
W: Bob Shawkey L: Guy Morton SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: George Hildebrand Β· 1B: Brick Owens Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ray Chapman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tris Speaker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elmer Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bill Wambsganss | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Terry Turner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ivan Howard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Steve O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Stan Coveleski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lee Magee | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hugh High | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Wally Pipp | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Paddy Baumann | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Gedeon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Elmer Miller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roxy Walters | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Fisher | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Les Nunamaker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luke Boone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Charlie Mullen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stan Coveleski | 7.2 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
Guy Morton | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Fisher | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Bob Shawkey | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jack Graney: S
- Ray Chapman: 13/SH.1-2
- Tris Speaker: S.2-3
- Elmer Smith: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Bill Wambsganss: PO1(136)
Bot 1
- Lee Magee: 7/F
- Hugh High: 9/F
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 53
Top 2
- Bill Wambsganss: W
- Terry Turner: D.1-3
- Ivan Howard: 8/SF.3-H
- Steve O'Neill: 3/FL/DP.2X3(35)
Bot 2
- Wally Pipp: S
- Paddy Baumann: 54(1)/FO
- Joe Gedeon: 9/L
- Elmer Miller: SB2
- Elmer Miller: 2/FL
Top 3
- Stan Coveleski: S
- Jack Graney: 2/FL
- Ray Chapman: 4(1)/FO
- Tris Speaker: CS2(26)
Bot 3
- Roxy Walters: 63
- Ray Fisher: D
- Lee Magee: 43.2-3
- Hugh High: S.3-H
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W.1-2
- Wally Pipp: 43
Top 4
- Tris Speaker: 7/L
- Elmer Smith: 9/F
- Bill Wambsganss: K
Bot 4
- Paddy Baumann: 7/F
- Joe Gedeon: K23
- Elmer Miller: 53
Top 5
- Terry Turner: 63
- Ivan Howard: 3/G
- Steve O'Neill: 63
Bot 5
- Roxy Walters: 7/F
- Ray Fisher: K
- Lee Magee: S
- Hugh High: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Stan Coveleski: 5/P
- Jack Graney: D
- Ray Chapman: D.2-H
- Tris Speaker: 31.2-3
- Elmer Smith: W
- Bill Wambsganss: CSH(262)
Bot 6
- Roger Peckinpaugh: S
- Wally Pipp: S.1-2
- Paddy Baumann: S.2-3;1-2
- Les Nunamaker: 9/F/DP.3XH(92)
- Elmer Miller: 5/P
Top 7
- Bill Wambsganss: 63
- Terry Turner: K
- Ivan Howard: T
- Steve O'Neill: S.3-H
- Stan Coveleski: 13
Bot 7
- Roxy Walters: 63
- Ray Fisher: S
- Lee Magee: S.1-2
- Hugh High: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Roger Peckinpaugh: S.3-H;1-2
- Wally Pipp: 8/F
Top 8
- Jack Graney: E6/TH.B-2
- Ray Chapman: 13/SH.2-3
- Tris Speaker: 43
- Elmer Smith: 43
Bot 8
- Paddy Baumann: 5/L
- Luke Boone: 43
- Elmer Miller: S8
- Roxy Walters: S5.1-2
- Charlie Mullen: D7.2-H;1-H
- Lee Magee: S4.2-3
- Hugh High: CSH(2)
Top 9
- Bill Wambsganss: W
- Terry Turner: 63.1-2
- Ivan Howard: 63
- Steve O'Neill: 63
Bot 9
- Hugh High: 63
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W
- Wally Pipp: K
- Paddy Baumann: S/34.1-2
- Luke Boone: S9/F.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- attempted double-steal





















