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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 8, 1923
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 8, 1923 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shawkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Coveleski |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Center Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Bob Shawkey | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jamieson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Frank Brower | Right Fielder |
| Lou Guisto | First Baseman |
| Homer Summa | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Shortstop |
| Rube Lutzke | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Stan Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
May 8, 1923
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guisto scoops it up and throws to first, with Coveleski covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Shawkey
Brower hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guisto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pipp for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang hits a popup towards third. Lutzke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guisto vs. Shawkey
Guisto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Shawkey
Summa hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Shawkey
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Guisto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lutzke vs. Shawkey
Lutzke strikes out. There goes Guisto. The throw from Schang and Guisto is out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Coveleski
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Coveleski
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Shawkey
Coveleski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a fly ball into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a popup towards short. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lutzke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Shawkey
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guisto vs. Shawkey
Guisto takes first base on ball four. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Summa vs. Shawkey
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brower moves to third. Guisto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sewell vs. Shawkey
Sewell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel. Sewell reaches second base with a double. Brower scores. Guisto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lutzke vs. Shawkey
Lutzke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guisto juggles the ball. That's an error on Guisto. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Coveleski
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shawkey vs. Coveleski
Shawkey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Shawkey
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Coveleski
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ruth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Coveleski
Meusel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schang vs. Coveleski
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski throws to second for one, and Sewell throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Pipp scores. Schang moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Coveleski
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Shawkey
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guisto vs. Shawkey
Guisto bunts towards the mound. Shawkey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Shawkey
Summa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Shawkey
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Larry Gardner pinch hits for Rube Lutzke.
Gardner takes first base on ball four. Brower moves to third. Summa moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Coveleski
Larry Gardner now playing third base.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Coveleski
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Coveleski
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guisto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dugan for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Shawkey
Glenn Myatt pinch hits for Stan Coveleski.
Myatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson bunts towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brower vs. Shawkey
Brower hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schang fields it and throws to first for the out. Myatt moves to third. Wambsganss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guisto vs. Shawkey
Guisto is called out on strikes. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1923 -- New York at CLE (D)
New York AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Witt W, cf 4 0 0 0 Charlie Jamieson, lf 2 0 0 0
Dugan J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bill Wambsganss, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ruth B, rf 2 1 0 0 Frank Brower, rf 2 1 0 0
Pipp W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Lou Guisto, 1b 2 1 0 0
Meusel B, lf 3 0 1 1 Homer Summa, cf 3 0 1 0
Schang W, c 3 0 0 0 Joe Sewell, ss 3 0 2 2
Ward A, 2b 3 1 0 0 Rube Lutzke, 3b 2 0 0 0
Scott E, ss 3 0 0 0 Larry Gardner, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Shawkey B, p 3 0 2 1 Steve O'Neill, c 3 0 0 0
Stan Coveleski, p 2 0 0 0
Glenn Myatt, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 5 2 23 2 4 2
New York 000 012 0 -- 3
CLE 000 200 0 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Shawkey B (W) 7.0 4 2 2 7 3
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Stan Coveleski (L) 7.0 5 3 1 1 1
E -- Lou Guisto, Joe Sewell
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, CLE 8
2B -- Joe Sewell
CS -- Lou Guisto
SH -- Charlie Jamieson
T -- 2:00
A -- 6000
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