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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 19, 1920
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 19, 1920 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Caldwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Shawkey |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Jamieson | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Harry Lunte | Shortstop |
| Ray Caldwell | Pitcher |
| Tris Speaker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Aaron Ward | Third Baseman |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Ping Bodie | Center Fielder |
| Muddy Ruel | Catcher |
| Bob Shawkey | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 19, 1920
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss bunts towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. Graney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth who is chasing the ball. Jamieson reaches third base with a triple. Graney scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jamieson scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Caldwell
Ward 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 -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Caldwell
Peckinpaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Graney. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Caldwell
Pratt 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
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shawkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a popup in front of the plate. Ruel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lunte vs. Shawkey
Lunte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Neill moves to third. Lunte moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Caldwell vs. Shawkey
Caldwell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Caldwell
Pipp hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Caldwell
Bodie hits a line drive into left field. Graney picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Graney. Bodie moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruel vs. Caldwell
Ruel hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Caldwell
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shawkey for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Caldwell
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Caldwell
Peckinpaugh hits a line drive into center field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lunte vs. Shawkey
Lunte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Caldwell
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lunte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lunte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Caldwell
Pipp strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Shawkey
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lewis. Wambsganss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ruel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Caldwell
Bodie hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jamieson who is chasing the ball. Bodie reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruel vs. Caldwell
Ruel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lunte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shawkey vs. Caldwell
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to home to get Bodie. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Caldwell
Ward hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Shawkey
There goes O'Neill. The throw from Ruel and he is out, Pratt applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Caldwell
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lunte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Caldwell
Pratt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruth scores. Pratt moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Caldwell
Pipp hits a line drive into center field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lunte vs. Shawkey
Lunte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caldwell vs. Shawkey
Caldwell bunts towards third. Ward juggles the ball. That's an error on Ward. Lunte moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graney vs. Shawkey
Graney bunts towards the mound. Shawkey fields it and throws to third for the out. Caldwell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wambsganss vs. Shawkey
Wambsganss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jamieson vs. Shawkey
Jamieson hits a fly ball into center field. Bodie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Caldwell
Bodie hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Caldwell
Ruel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lunte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shawkey vs. Caldwell
Shawkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shawkey
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shawkey
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
There goes Gardner. The throw from Ruel and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Shawkey
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Caldwell
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Caldwell
Peckinpaugh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a line drive towards first. Johnston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Shawkey
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lunte vs. Shawkey
Lunte hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Shawkey
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caldwell for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Caldwell
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Caldwell
Pipp strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1920 -- Cleveland at NYA (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Graney J, lf 2 1 0 0 Aaron Ward, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wambsganss B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 4 0 0 0
Jamieson C, cf 4 1 1 1 Babe Ruth, rf 3 2 2 1
Smith E, rf 4 1 1 2 Del Pratt, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gardner L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Duffy Lewis, lf 4 0 0 1
O'Neill S, c 3 0 1 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnston D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ping Bodie, cf 3 0 2 0
Lunte H, ss 4 0 2 0 Muddy Ruel, c 3 0 0 0
Caldwell R, p 3 0 0 0 Bob Shawkey, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 32 2 5 2
Cleveland 200 001 000 -- 3
NYA 000 101 000 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Caldwell R (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 3
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Bob Shawkey (L) 9.0 7 3 3 3 3
E -- Graney J, Aaron Ward
LOB -- Cleveland 6, NYA 4
2B -- Babe Ruth, Wambsganss B
3B -- Jamieson C, Ping Bodie
HR -- Babe Ruth, Smith E
CS -- O'Neill S, Gardner L
SH -- Wambsganss B, Caldwell R
T -- 2:20
A -- 18000
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