1921 Cleveland Indians Replay.
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Another player has wrapped up his season for Cleveland. Pinch Thomas will head east, and take the field for the Hartford Senators of the Eastern league.
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June 25 - 28
The Indians continue to warm up as the weather does, as they take 3 of 4 games from the St. Louis Browns.
Cleveland dominated game one, winning by a score of 16-0. They knocked Ray Kolp from the game after an inning and a third, scoring 6 times. George Uhle (8-7, 5.55) went the distance, shutting the Browns out on just 4 hits. The Browns committed 5 errors to help the Cleveland cause. Les Nunamaker went 5 for 5, with a double and a triple, scoring 4 runs and driving in 3 to lead the Cleveland attack. Ken Williams had the only extra base hit for St. Louis.
Ray Kolp bounced back to earn the win in relief in Game 2, as the Browns prevailed by a score of 8-6. With the score tied at 3, the Browns scored 3 times in the 8th inning and 2 more times in the 9th. The Tribe mounted a rally in the bottom of the ninth, scoring 3 times. Jim Bagby (7-10, 5.79) took the loss for Cleveland, giving up 6 runs on 11 hits in 8 innings. Les Nunamaker continued to rake, going 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. George Sisler, Hank Severeid, and Baby Doll Jacobson all had 3 hits to lead the Browns.
The Indians doubled up on the Browns in game 3, winning by a score of 12-6. Duster Mails (5-4, 5.31) went the distance for the win while Elam Vangilder took the loss. Tris Speaker went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI to lead the Tribe. Johnny Tobin collected 3 hits in the loss for the Browns.
Cleveland finished the series off with a 5-3 victory. St. Loius took the lead with a pair of runs in the 3rd inning, but Cleveland answered back with 3 runs in the bottom of the frame, and did not trail again from that point. Stan Coveleski (9-8, 3.37) got the win for Cleveland while Joe DeCerry took the loss. Les Nunamaker was once again an offensive standout, going 3 for 4 and scoring a pair of runs. Frank Ellerbe went 3 for 4 with a double in the loss.
With the series victory, the Indians continue their slow ascent of the division standings. They now reside in 4th place, 6 games behind the New York Yankees. Their homestand continues with a vist from the Detroit Tigers for 4 games.
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Cleveland has added another Sewell to the roster, as 20 year old Luke Sewell, younger brother of Joe has been summoned from Columbus of the American Association. Sewell. The young backstop’s primary role will be as the bullpen catcher, with appearances likely to be infrequent as he gets acclimated to the big leagues. Sewell went 17 for 52 with Columbus, with 4 doubles and one triple.
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June 29 - July 3
Cleveland continues their climb back up the standings as they take 3 of 4 from the Detroit Tigers. The Tribe is now in 3rd place, just percentage points behind the 2nd place Boston Red Sox.
The Tigers jumped out to a 6-1 lead in game one of the series and went on to a 7-1 victory. George Uhle (8-8) got roughed up, giving up 6 runs in an inning and 2/3. Dutch Leonard went the distance for Detroit. Joe Evans and George Burns each had a pair of hits in the loss for Cleveland. Bobby Veach went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI for Detroit.
George Uhle (9-8, 5.83) bounced back in game 2, pitching in relief of Jim Bagby who gave up 2 runs in 3 innings as Cleveland edged out the Tigers by a 6-5 score. Elmer Smith went 3 for 4 with a homer for Cleveland. Ty Cobb went 3 for 4 in the loss for Detroit. Hooks Dauss went the distance but was charged with the loss.
In game 3, Duster Mails (6-4, 4.87) scattered 8 hits as he shut the Tigers out in an 8-0 Cleveland win. Bob Jones went 3 for 4 in the loss for Detroit, who managed only one extra base hit off Mails. Charlie Jamieson, Joe Sewell, and Doc Johnston each had a pair of hits for the Tribe. Howard Ehmke was charged with the loss, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits.
Cleveland took the series finale by a score of 7-2 behind the pitching of Stan Coveleski (10-8, 3.29) and the hitting of Les Nunamaker, who went 3 for 3. Lu Blue went 2 for 4 with a double in the loss for Detroit.
The Tribe now welcomes the Chicago White Sox in for 3 games, including an Independence Day double-header. At 31-37, the White Sox currently reside in 7th place in the division.
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The Tribe welcomes another catcher into the fold. Cleveland has purchased Ginger Shinault from New Haven of the Eastern League for a record $10,000. The 28-year old hit .309 with 3 doubles, 3 triples, and 4 homers for the New Haven Indians. He will back up Les Nunamaker until Steve O’Neill returns.
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July 4th - July 5th
The Tribe sweeps 3 games from the White Sox. While they remain 8 games off their actual pace, they have climbed back into second place in the division.
Cleveland dominated game one of the Independence Day doubleheader with a 15-0 victory over Chicago. George Uhle (10-8, 5.47) went the distance, surrendering just 2 hits to Chicago. Bill Wambsganss and Tris Speaker each drove in 4 runs to pace the Indians.
More fireworks for Cleveland as the Tribe scored 15 more runs in the second game of the doubleheader, winning by a score of 15-7. Jim Bagby (8-10, 5.37) went 6 innings to get the win. Ray Caldwell worked the final 3 to earn a save. Dickie Kerr gave up 9 runs in 2 innings to take the loss for Chicago. Joe Sewell and George Burns each drove in 3 runs to lead Cleveland. Eddie Collins drove in 3 runs in the loss for Chicago.
Cleveland finished the sweep with an 11-7 win. Allen Sothoron (1-0, 7.20) got the win while Dominic Mulrenan took the loss. Les Nunamaker drove in 4 runs to lead Cleveland. Bibb Falk had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for Chicago.
Next up for Cleveland is 4 games against the Philadelphia A’s who are in last place in the division with a record of 29-44. The Indians trail the first place Yankees by 7 games.
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July 7 - July 10
Cleveland splits the 4 game series against the last-place Athletics.
In the opener, Stan Coveleski (11-8, 3.28) out-pitched Roy Moore as the Tribe prevailed by a score of 4-3. Coveleski gave up 9 hits, walking 4 while striking out 9.
Philadelphia prevailed by a score of 4-2 in game 2 as Slim Harriss bested George Uhle (10-9, 5.33). Jimmy Dykes drove in a pair of runs to lead the A’s to victory.
Another tight game in the 3rd of the series as the Indians prevailed by a score of 4-3. Duster Mails (7-4, 4.73) went the distance for Cleveland to get the win. Eddie Rommel took the loss for the A’s. Doc Johnston went 3 for 4 to lead Cleveland. Tilly Walker drove in a pair of runs for the Athletics.
The A’s earned a split with an 8-5 victory in the series finale that went 10 innings. Guy Morton and Bob Hasty went toe to toe for 9 innings, but Morton was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 9th inning. Ray Caldwell (2-3, 6.23) gave up 3 runs in the top of the 10th in taking the loss. Joe Sewell had 3 hits in the loss for Cleveland. Whitey Witt had 3 hits and 2 RBI to lead Philadelphia.
The Boston Red Sox now come to town for 5 games. At 37-37, the Red Sox are in 4th place in the division.
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July 12 - July 15
Cleveland takes 3 of 5 from the Red Sox, as Boston takes the first game of the set, and the last game of the set.
Stan Coveleski (11-9, 3.31) and Joe Bush locked horns in the opener. The Red Sox jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held off the Tribe for a 4-3 victory. Bush got the win and also had 2 hits and scored twice. Charlie Jamieson and Doc Johnston each had two hits in the loss for Cleveland.
Boston grabbed a 6-5 lead in the top of the 7th in game 2, but Cleveland rallied with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to secure a 8-6 win in game 2. Elmer Smith and Larry Gardner each had 3 hits and drove in 3 runs to lead Cleveland. Jack Perrin and Jack McInnis each had 3 hits in the loss for Boston. Ray Caldwell (3-3, 6.19) went the distance for Cleveland. Benn Karr took the loss, in relief of Elmer Myers.
Duster Mails (8-4) blanked the Sox on 3 hits in game 3 as the Indians prevailed by a score of 4-0. Charlie Jamieson went 4 for 4 with 2 RBI to lead Cleveland. Eddie Foster went 2 for 3 in the loss for Boston. Allen Russell was the losing pitcher.
Game 4 went 10 innings with Cleveland prevailing by a score of 5-4. Guy Morton (1-2, 3.56) and Sam Jones each went the distance. Bill Wambsganss went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored for Cleveland. He scored the winning run on a sac fly by Larry Gardner in the 10th. Everett Scott went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI in the loss for Boston.
Game 5 was a classic pitchers duel between Herb Pennock and Duster Mails (8-5, 4.20) with Pennock driving in the game’s only run in the 5th inning as the Sox won 1-0.
The next opponent for Cleveland is the Washington Senators. The Senators are in 3rd place in the division with a record of 45-43. Cleveland remains in second place.
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July 16 to July 19
The Senators and the Indians split a 4-game series.
Washington took the first game of the series with ease as they scored 6 runs in the 3rd inning against Stan Coveleski (11-10, 3.45), and never looked back no route to an 11-1 victory. Harry Courtney went the distance for the Senators, and also contributed 3 doubles. Joe Evans drove in the lone Cleveland run in the 8th inning. Sam Rice had 4 hits for the Senators.
The Senators jumped out to a 4-0 lead in game two, but the Indians rallied back for a 5-4 victory. Ray Caldwell lasted only 2 innings, surrendering all 4 runs. Allen Sothoron and Guy Morton kept Washington off the scoreboard for the final 7 innings. Morton (2-2, 3.15) was credited with the win for his 4 innings of work. George Burns drove in 4 of the Cleveland runs. Bucky Harris had 4 hits in the loss for the Senators.
Washington scores 7 runs over the final 2 innings of game 3 to pull away for a 10-2 victory. Allen Sothoron (1-1, 5.32) took the loss, giving up 6 runs in 8 innings of work. George Mogridge went the distance for Washington. Bing Miller and Howie Shanks each drove in 3 runs a piece for the Senators.
Duster Mails (9-5, 3.94) throws a complete game, 5-hit shutout in the series finale as the Indians prevail by a score of 4-0. Eric Erickson took the loss for Washington. Doc Johnston and Les Nunamaker each drove in 2 runs a piece for Cleveland.
The split leaves the Indians with a record of 47-40, which is 9 games off their actual 1921 pace. They complete this tour of the league with 4 games against the first place New York Yankees. At 55-30, New York leads Cleveland by 9 games. Obviously, this is a huge series for Cleveland, as they must start gaining ground on New York if they wish to mount a serious challenge for the pennant.
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July 21 - 24 vs New York Yankees
In a series where they needed to gain ground on New York, the Indians take a step backwards, as they win only one of the 3 against the Yanks.
Game one got off to a promising start as the Indians scored twice in the bottom of the first against Bob Shawkey. But the Yankees scored 3 times in the top of the 3rd against Stan Coveleski (11-11, 3.65), and they would never trail again. Cleveland did rally for 4 runs in the 8th inning to pull to within a run at 7-6, but the Yanks put 2 more runs on the board in the top of the 9th to secure a 9-6 win. Bill Wambsganss went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI in the loss. Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel each homered for New York.
The Yankees went right back to work in game 2 against Ray Caldwell (3-4, 7.01), scoring in each of the first 3 inning to jump out to a 5-0 lead, en route to a 8-1 win. Carl Mays went the distance for New York. Steve O’Neill had 2 hits in the loss for Cleveland. Babe Ruth went 3 for 4 with another homer to lead New York.
Allen Sothoron (2-1, 3.55) finally cooled the Yankees off in game 3, as he pitched the Tribe to a 5-1 victory. Waite Hoyt took the loss for New York. Cleveland scored 3 times in the bottom of the first inning and never trailed. Tris Speaker went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI to lead the Indians. Chick Fewster collected 2 hits and scored the lone New York run.
In desperate need of at least a series split, the Indians turned to Duster Mails (9-6, 4.19), who threw a shutout in his last appearance against Washington. The Yankees got to him for 5 runs in 3 innings, and never looked back on their way to a 6-3 win. Babe Ruth and Home Run Baker each collected 2 hits, and drove in 2 runs to pace the Yankees. Joe Sewell and Doc Johnston each had 2 hits a piece for Cleveland.
Cleveland completes its 28 game home-stand with a record of 17-11. With 63 games left on the schedule, the Indians trail the Yankees by 9 games. The Tribe now heads out on the road for 11 games. The road trip opens with 4 games against the Boston Red Sox. Boston is in 5th place with a record of 44-46.
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Cleveland pitching stats after 91 games (3 circuits of the league):
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Cleveland batting stats through 91 games:
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July 26 - 29
Cleveland starts their road-trip off on the right foot by taking 3 of 4 from the Boston Red Sox.
Stan Coveleski (12-11, 3.49) opened the series with a 5-hit shutout of the Sox. Smoky Joe Wood went 3 for 5 to lead the Cleveland attack. Del Pratt had the only extra base hit of the game for Boston, a double.
Boston took game 2 of the series in walk-off fashion. Cleveland held a 6-4 lead in the 8th inning, but Boston pushed across a pair of runs in the 8th to tie, and pushed the winning run across with one out in the bottom of the 9th inning. Stuffy McInnis went 4 for 5 to lead the Red Sox. Tris Speaker had a pair of runs and drove in 3 for Cleveland. Allen Sothoron (2-2, 4.14) went the distance but took the loss for the Indians. Allen Russell got the victory for Boston in relief of Joe Bush.
Cleveland rallied from a 2-1 defecit with a pair of runs in the top of the 9th inning to win game 3 of the series. Jim Bagby (9-10, 5.11) went the distance to earn the victory. Sam Jones was indeed sad after this game, having twirled 8 innings of magnificant baseball before faltering in the 9th. Pinky Pittenger had 2 hits in the loss for Boston. Steve O’Neill had 2 hits and scored a run to pace Cleveland.
Cleveland held on for a 7-6 victory in game 4, as the Red Sox scored a run in the 9th, but came up just short. Joe Evans had 3 hits for Cleveland and Smoky Joe Wood homered. Del Pratt, Stuffy McInnis and Everett Scott all had 3 hits in the loss for Boston. Guy Morton (3-2, 3.64) went the distance to earn the win for Cleveland. Hank Thormahlen took the loss for Boston, lasting only 4 innings.
The Indians now head to New York for 3 games against the first place Yankees. The Indians have 10 games left against the Yankees, and they trail New York by 10 games in the standings.
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July 30 - Aug 1
Cleveland opens the series against the Yankees with a win, but drops the next two to fall 11 games back of New York in the standings.
Cleveland scored 4 times in the top of the 3rd in game 1, but the Yankees stormed right back with 4 runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. Stan Coveleski was ejected for arguing balls and strikes during that frame, and was relieved by Allen Sothoron. But Sothoron didn’t make it through one batter before he met the same fate as Coveleski, and was ejected from the game as well. Bob Caldwell (4-4, 6.54) was then summoned, and while he did surrender 2 runs in that frame, he kept the Yankees off the board for the final 6 innings to earn the victory. The Indians scored single runs in the 6th, 7th and 9th innings to secure a 7-4 victory. Tris Speaker went 5 for 5 with 3 RBI to lead the way to victory. Wally Pipp and Shawkey each had two hits a piece for the Yankees.
The Yankees grabbed a quick 4-0 lead in game 2 with a pair of runs of Allen Sothoron (2-3, 4.47) in the first and second innings. Carl Mays held the Indians off the board until the 9th inning when they pushed 1 run across. Aaron Ward and Mays each had two hits to lead the way for New York. Elmer Smith had 2 hits and drove in the lone Cleveland run.
Cleveland appeared to be well on their way to victory in game 3 when they scored 5 times in the 3rd inning against Waite Hoyt. But the Indians did not score again until the top of the 9th inning, and the Yankees kept chipping away until they tied the game in the 6th and took a 7-5 lead in the 7th inning. Babe Ruth, who had been quiet in the series smacked two homers and Wally Pipp added one of his own to lead the Bombers. Charlie Jamieson went 3 for 5 in the loss for Cleveland. Jim Bagby started, and could not hold the 5-run lead he was given, exiting with the game tied after 6 innings. George Uhle (10-10, 5.23) took the loss, giving up 2 runs in the 7th.
The Tribe now heads to Washington D.C. for 4 games against the Senators. Washington is in 3rd place in the division with a record of 54-48. Cleveland remains in 2nd place, but with only 56 games to play, they face a sizeable 11 game gap between them and the first place Yankees.
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Aug 4 - 6
The Indians take both games of a doubleheader to open the series, but drop the final two games to the Senators, and find themselves in 3rd place, percentage points behind Washington in the standings.
Stan Coveleski (13-11, 3.35) hurled a 6-hit shutout of Washington in the first game of the series. Walter Johnson went the distance for the Senators, allowing just 1 run, but took the loss. Steve O’Neill singled home Larry Gardner in the top of the 2nd inning for the game’s only run.
In the second game of a doubleheader, Guy Morton (4-2, 3.30) worked the first 5 2/3 innings to get the win, and Coveleski got the final 10 outs of the game to earn his first save of the season. Eric Erickson took the loss in the 5-2 Cleveland victory. With the Indians clinging to a 2-1 lead in the top of the 9th, Joe Sewell cracked a 3-run homer to give the Tribe some breathing room. Val Picinich doubled home a run in the bottom of the 9th, but Coveleski prevented any further damage to preserve the win.
In game 3, neither Jim Bagby (9-11, 5.20) nor Allan Sothoron could contain the Senators as they jumped out to a 7-1 lead, on their way to a 7-3 victory. Bagby gave up 2 runs in 2 innings of work, and Sothoron gave up 5 runs in 2 2/3 innings. Joe Sewell stayed hot, going 3 for 4 in the loss. Howie Shanks led the way for Washington, going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI.
Cleveland grabbed a 1-0 lead in game 4 with a run in the 4th inning, but they would not score again off Tom Zachary as the Senators prevailed by a score of 4-1. George Uhle (10-11, 5.20) took the loss, giving up 3 runs in 6 innings of work. Zachary went the distance for Washington for the win. Smoky Joe Wood drove in the lone Cleveland run. Joe Judge went 2 for 3 and scored a run to lead the Washington attack.
The next 5 games for Cleveland will be against the Philadelphia A’s. At 38-63, the A’s reside in last place in the division. Cleveland will host Philadelphia for the first game, and then travel to the City of Brotherly Love for the next 4 games.
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August 7 - 10
Bob Hasty blanks the Tribe on 2 hits as the A’s take the first game of the 5 game set, this one played in Cleveland. Guy Morton (4-3, 3.18) took the loss, giving up just 1 run in 5 innings of work. Johnny Walker plated 2 runs on sac flys to lead Philadelphia. Joe Evans and Bill Wambganss had the hits for Cleveland, both singles. The final score was 3-0 Philadelphia.
Cleveland takes the first game played in Philadelphia by a score of 8-5. Stan Coveleski (14-11, 3.41) went the distance to earn the victory. Eddie Rommell gave up 6 runs in 7 innings and was charged with the loss. The Walkers, Tilly and Johnny each drove in a pair of runs in the loss for the A’s. Larry Gardner had 2 hits and 3 RBI to lead Cleveland.
Game 3 went to the Tribe by a score of 4-3. Doc Johnston went 3 for 3 with a walk to lead Cleveland. Tilly Walker had 2 hits and an RBI for Philadelphia. Rollie Naylor took the loss, giving up 3 runs in 7 2/3 innings. Allen Sothoron (3-3, 4.78) got the win, pitching 8 innings in relief of Jim Bagby.
The Cleveland offense exploded in a 21-5 rout in game 4. Harvey Freeman was the first of 4 pitchers in the game for Philadelphia, but the Tribe victimized everyone that the A’s trotted out. Ray Caldwell (5-4, 6.07) was the pitching beneficary, going the distance, giving up 5 runs on 12 hits. Tris Speaker, Joe Sewell and Ray Caldwell all had 4 hits a piece to lead the attack.
Philadelphia captured the series finale by a 5-1 score. Ray Moore held the Indians to 1 run on 2 hits over 7 innings. Eddie Rommel recorded the final 6 outs to earn a save. George Uhle (10-12, 5.13) took the loss, giving up 4 runs in 6 innings. Steve O’Neill drove in the lone Cleveland run. Frank Welch went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI to lead the A’s.
Having taken 3 of 5 from the A’s, the Indians return home for a 15 game homestand. The Chicago White Sox are the first visitors to Dunn field on the stand. The Sox are in 7th place in the division with a record of 48-58. The Indians trail the Yankees by 10 1/2 games with 47 games remaining.
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August 12 - 15
The Chicago White Sox take 3 of 4 from the Indians as the Tribe’s homestand gets off to a rough start.
Game 1 saw the Sox score twice in the top of the first, and hold on for a 3-1 victory. Red Faber gave up just 1 run on 4 hits to earn the victory for Chicago. Stan Coveleski (14-12) gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and was charged with the loss. Larry Gardner drove in Tris Speaker in the bottom of the 9th for the only run of the game for Cleveland. Bibb Falk went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI to lead Chicago.
Cleveland bounced back in game 2 of the series with a 7-4 victory. Allan Sothoron (4-3) went the distance and earned the victory. Roy Wilkinson gave up 7 runs in 7 innings to take the loss. Les Nunamaker went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI to lead the Indians. Eddie Collins went 3 for 5 with a double and triple for the White Sox.
Chicago jumped out to a 6-1 lead in game 3 and withstood a late rally to hold on for a 6-5 victory. Red Faber once again went the distance in getting the victory. The loss was charged to George Uhle (10-13), who gave up 4 runs in 3 innings of work. Charlie Jamieson doubled and tripled in the loss for Cleveland. Eddie Collins had 3 more hits for Chicago.
The White Sox won the series with another narrow victory in game 4, this one by a score of 5-4. Shovel Hodge earned the victory in relief of Doug McWeeny. Stan Coveleski (14-13) was charged with the loss, pitching in relief of Guy Morton. Steve O’Neill went 4 for 5 in the loss for Cleveland, but grounded into a game-ending double play in his final at-bat. Amos Strunk went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI to lead the Sox.
Cleveland will now host Philadelphia for 2 games. At 41-69, the Athletics are in sole possession of last place in the division. The Indians have slipped to 3rd place in the standings with a record of 58-53. They trail the first place Yankees by 12 1/2 games with 43 games left to play.
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The bad news keeps rolling in for the Indians. On top of losing 3 of 4 to the 7th place White Sox, the Indians have learned that backup catcher Les Nunamaker is done for the season, having sustained an injury in the series.
Nunamaker’s season ends with the following stats:
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August 17 - 18
Cleveland gets back on the winning track, taking 2 games from the Athletics.
Game 1 saw the Indians win by a score of 4-1. Stan Coveleski (15-13, 3.36) got the win, giving up 1 run over 6 innings. Ray Caldwell earned his second save of the season, with 3 scoreless innings to close out the game. Tris Speaker and Joe Wood each collected 2 hits and drove in 2 runs. Tilly Walker had 2 hits and scored the lone run for Philadelphia.
Cleveland took game 2 of the series by a score of 7-3. Bill Wambsganss went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI to lead to lead the way. Alan Sothoron (5-3, 4.50) got the win, going 8 innings. Whitey Witt drove in 2 of the A’s 3 runs.
Cleveland now welcomes Boston to town for 3 games. The Red Sox are in 5th place in the division with a record of 55-54.
The Indians remain in 3rd place, and trail the Yankees by 11 1/2 games with 41 games remaining.
