Monday, June 28, 1920
Transactions:
Boston (AL) pitcher Allen
Russell made his Season Finale on 06/27/1920
Pittsburgh pitcher Sheriff
Blake made his Major League Debut on 06/29/1920
New York (NL) infielder Al Lefevre
made his Major League Debut on 06/28/1920
Detroit (H) 7 Chicago (AL) 6
The Tigers got off to a fast start with
a three-run first, and by the end of the fourth Detroit held a 5-2 lead. The
league-leading White Sox tied the game at 5-5 with a three-run sixth and then
took the lead when they scored another run in the seventh. This turned out to
be Detroit's day though as Eddie
Cicotte (10-3, 3.61) couldn’t hold the lead when the Tigers scored two runs
in the bottom of the eighth to regain the lead. Frank Okrie
entered the game in relief and pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to secure the win for
fellow reliever Ernie Alten
(2-1, 3.55). Chicago third baseman Buck Weaver
continued his magical season by going 4-for-5 (.419) and scoring two runs.
The Indians scored five times in the top of the fourth as Allen Sothoron (3-12, 6.02) committed two errors, and then Ken Williams kicked a grounder to left to further the pain. Stan Coveleski (10-5, 3.34) gave up ten hits and had sporadic control issues but fought his way through to the win.
Washington (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 4
The top three batters in the
Washington lineup accounted for twelve of the fourteen Senators' hits and drove
in all six of their runs scored. First baseman Joe Judge
went 3-for-5 left fielder Clyde Milan
went 5-for-5, and center fielder Sam Rice
went 4-for-4, with Eric
Erickson (9-2, 3.06) getting the win.
Brooklyn 9 Boston (NL) (H) 8
The Robins led 5-2 after the fourth,
but then the Braves tied the score at 5-5 when they scored three times in the
bottom of the sixth. Brooklyn came right back with two in the seventh, but they
couldn't hold off Boston who scored two in the eighth to tie the score at 7-7.
The Robins came back again, this time with two runs in the top of the ninth,
but they didn't get the win until the Braves scored in the bottom of the ninth
and then had the bases loaded before the third out was in the books. George
Mohart (3-1, 2.41) got the dreaded blown save and win combination.
Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 0 (GM 1)
Lefty Tyler
(2-5, 4.68) shut out the surging Pirates and got the win over Babe Adams
(9-5, 1.22). Adams only allowed two runs in his eight-inning stint, but Tyler
shut down the Pittsburgh offense.
Pittsburgh 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 2 (GM 2)
The Pirates earned a split in the
doubleheader by scoring four runs in the third and then Earl
Hamilton (5-2, 2.51) held off the Cubs to pick up the win.
Cincinnati (H) 9 St. Louis (NL) 2
The Reds scored three runs in the
second and ran away with the game from that point on. Slim Sallee
(6-3, 3.19) got the win, and third baseman Heinie Groh
had the big day at the plate by going 6-for-6 (.320) and scoring three runs.
New York (NL) 8 Philadelphia (NL) (H)
1
Center fielder Benny Kauff
hit a three-run homerun (#5) in the first baseman George
Kelly added a two-run homerun (#6) in the ninth to power the Giants over
the Phillies. Artie Nehf
(10-2, 2.74) went all the way for the win.
Tuesday, June 29, 1920
Transactions:
Chicago (NL) pitcher Abraham
Bailey was injured (?) on 06/27/20
Washington second baseman Bucky Harris
returned to play on 06/30/1920. Washington outfielder Jack Calvo
made his Major League Finale on 06/28/1920
Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Lefty
Weinert made his Season Finale on 06/28/1920
Detroit pitcher Jack Coombs
made his Season Debut on 06/30/1920
Chicago (AL) 3 Detroit (H) 1
Second baseman Eddie
Collins scored all three of the Chicago runs despite not getting a hit, but
Lefty
Williams (11-8, 3.42) didn't care and was happy to snag the win.
New York (AL) (H) 8 Boston (AL) 7
The Yankees knew they got a little
lucky today as the Red Sox built an early lead but couldn’t hold it, eventually
seeing New York win it in the bottom of the ninth when Babe Ruth
walked with two outs already recorded, right fielder Bob Meusel
doubled him home to tie the score, and then center fielder Ping Bodie
singled home Meusel with the game-winner. Bob Shawkey
(11-5, 2.24) got the win for his one inning of relief work.
St. Louis (AL) (H) 10 Cleveland 5 (GM
1)
The Browns are a team that most of the
league fears because you never know when it might happen, but when they explode
there isn't much you can do about it. St. Louis led 8-3 after the third and Urban
Shocker (12-3, 2.47) got the Game One win. First baseman George
Sisler went 3-for-4 (.444) and drove in four runs and third baseman Jimmy
Austin chipped in with a 4-for-4 day to help lead the offense. Center
fielder Tris
Speaker went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and three doubles for the Indians.
St. Louis (AL) (H) 16 Cleveland 5 (GM
2)
The Browns stayed hot with the bats
and accumulated 24 hits in Game Two, with every Browns players having at least
two hits. St. Louis had six doubles, with three of them coming from shortstop Wally
Gerber, and center fielder Baby Doll
Jacobson had six RBI's. No additional RBI's for first baseman George
Sisler, but he did go 3-for-4 (.449) and scored three runs. Carl
Weilman (3-8, 6.86) took home the Game Two win.
Brooklyn 6 Boston (NL) (H) 2
The Robins scored three times in the
top of the first, the big hit being a two-out two-run double from first baseman
Ed
Konetchy. Leon Cadore
(8-4, 2.84) only allowed two hits in eight innings of work plus he added a
two-run homerun (#1) to help his own cause.
Pittsburgh 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 0 (GM 1)
After splitting a doubleheader
yesterday these two teams met again today, and Wilbur
Cooper (12-3, 1.72) held the Cubs to two hits and got the Game One win.
Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 1 (GM 2)
Chicago gained a split by blowing up a
1-1 tie with a three-run third, the big hit being a two-out two-run triple by
left fielder Dave
Robertson. Both Claude
Hendrix (6-4, 3.86) and Johnny
Meador (1-3, 7.29) finished strong, but Hendrix had the lead, held it, and
got the win.
Cincinnati (H) 8 St. Louis (NL) 3
The Reds put up a five-spot in the
bottom of the second to take a 6-1 lead and then Ray Fisher
(7-3, 3.71) held off a mini-comeback attempt by the Cardinals for the win.
Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 New York (NL)
4 (15)
Both teams hit into multiple double
plays to end their scoring opportunities and eventually, the game went into
extra innings. Third baseman Frankie
Frisch successfully squeezed home a run in the top of the fifteenth but in
the bottom of the inning center fielder Cy Williams
smacked a two-two-run homerun (#9) for the exciting come-from-behind victory.
Wednesday, June 30, 1920
Transactions:
St. Louis (AL) pitcher Bill Bayne
returned to the mound on 07/01/1920
Washington 2 Boston (AL) (H) 1 (13)
(GM 1)
Both teams scored a run in the first
inning and that was all the scoring until catcher Patsy
Gharrity singled home second baseman Bucky Harris with the eventual
game-winning run in the top of the thirteenth. Jim Shaw
(1-6, 5.05) went all the way for the win over Bullet Joe
Bush (4-10, 3.61), who also threw a complete game.
Washington 7 Boston (AL) (H) 3 (GM 2)
The Red Sox scored three runs in the
second to take a 3-1 lead, but that was their only highlight in Game Two as
Washington led 5-3 after the fourth and then both pitchers went to work with no
more scoring until the Senators added two insurance runs in the top of the
ninth. Tom
Zachary (8-7, 3.60) pitched a strong game as Washington swept the road
doubleheader in Boston.
Chicago (AL) 8 Detroit (H) 4
Rollie Naylor |
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5 New York (AL) 0 (GM 1) (No-Hitter!)
A's hurler Rollie
Naylor (6-12, 2.94) threw the fourth no-hitter of the season, having
allowed four walks, but earned the adulation as he kept the (formerly) league-leading Yankees off the scoreboard. Third baseman Fred Thomas,
who had spent the last month batting lead-off for Philadelphia, was moved to
the eighth spot in the lineup today and responded with a 2-for-2 day and drove
in two of the A's first three runs.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 9 New York (AL) 2 (GM 2)
After a collision in the outfield, injured shortstop Roger
Peckinpaugh and left fielder Bob Meusel
in the bottom of the seventh the A's went on to score eight runs and turn this
one into a laugher. The Yankees extended the inning with two crucial fielding
errors and then pinch-hitter Dick Burrus
hit a two-out three-RBI triple to end the scoring.
Cleveland 7 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2
After having been thumped in both ends
of the doubleheader yesterday the Indians turned the ball over to Jim Bagby
(11-6, 2.53) today and Bagby came through, keeping the Browns bats quiet and
picked up the win. Cleveland scored four runs late to make it look easier than
it was.
Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 3 (12)
The Pirates scored two runs in the top
of the seventh to tie the score at 3-3 and that ended the scoring in regulation
and the game soon went into extra-innings. Both teams had opportunities but in
the bottom of the twelfth the Cubs loaded the bases and first baseman Fred Merkle
hit a long sacrifice fly for the win.
Cincinnati (H) 3 St. Louis (NL) 1
The Reds only had five hits but they
pushed across two runs in the fourth and a single run in the fifth and Dutch
Ruether (12-4, 1.72) got the tough win over Jesse
Haines (12-3, 2.19).
New York (NL) 7 Brooklyn (H) 2 (GM 1)
The Giants came alive with a six-run
fourth, the big hit being a two-out three-run double from shortstop Dave
Bancroft. Jesse
Barnes (10-5, 2.28) got the Game One win.
New York (NL) 1 Brooklyn (H) 0 (12)
(GM 2)
Brooklyn had been on a bit of a roll
recently and was looking forward to making a dent in the Giants' lead, but it
was not to be as center fielder Benny Kauff
lined a long single off the wall to score right fielder Ross Youngs
from second base in the bottom of the twelfth for the game-winner. Bill
Hubbell (2-1, 1.42) pitched four innings of scoreless relief and picked up
the win over hard-luck loser Burleigh
Grimes (4-7, 2.59)
Thursday, July 1, 1920
Transactions:
Detroit third baseman Bob Jones
returned to play on 07/02/1920. Detroit pitcher Ernie Alten
made his Major League Finale on 06/30/1920
New York (NL) pitcher Bill
Hubbell (Team Finale 06/30/1920) was waived on 07/01/1920
Washington pitcher Harry
Courtney returned to the mound on 07/02/1920. Washington third baseman Frank
Ellerbe returned to play on 07/02/1920
Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Bill
Hubbell (Team Debut 07/04/1920) was claimed on waivers from New York (NL)
on 07/01/1920
Boston (AL) (H) 9 Washington 5
The Red Sox went ahead early and then
held off several Senators' comeback attempts for a convincing win. Harry
Harper (4-4, 2.54) went all the way for the win over Walter
Johnson (7-6, 3.15).
Note: On this day in 1920, Walter
Johnson pitched the first no-hitter of his career.
Chicago (AL) (H) 11 St. Louis (AL) 0
(GM 1)
The White Sox were already ahead 5-0
when center fielder Happy
Felsch unloaded a three-run homerun (#5) in the seventh, effectively
locking up the Game One win for Eddie
Cicotte (11-3, 3.36)
St. Louis (AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 1
(GM 2)
Center fielder Baby Doll
Jacobson hit a two-run homerun (#6) in the Browns' three-run third put the
visitors up 4-1 and Bill Bayne
(1-0, 3.24), making his first start of the season, shackled the Chicago offense
and got the Game Two win.
New York (AL) 8 Philadelphia (AL) (H)
5
Ernie Shore
(3-1, 5.53) made a spot start for the Yankees and didn't have the greatest of
outings, but the A's hit into three double plays, Babe Ruth
hit a three-run homerun (#23) in the first, and the Yankees came away with the
win.
Chicago (NL) 2 Cincinnati (H) 0
Pete
Alexander (9-10, 2.15) held the Reds to only two hits in the game plus he
drove in the first Cubs run in a two-run fifth.
Brooklyn 6 New York (NL) (H) 4
First baseman Ed Konetchy
slugged a three-run homerun (#3) in the third to give the Robins an early 5-0
lead and then Rube
Marquard (4-5, 4.38) and Sherry
Smith held off a furious Giants' comeback to get the win.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 5 Pittsburgh 4
The Cardinals scored single runs in
five different innings and Ferdie
Schupp (3-10, 6.21) fought his wat through to a complete-game victory over
the visiting Pirates. Pittsburgh scored a run in the ninth to make it close and
they had the bases loaded when Schupp induced a game-ending double play to
secure the win.
Note: The Cardinals played their first
game in their new home field, Sportsman Park, which they will be sharing with
the Browns.
Friday, July 2, 1920
Transactions:
New York (NL) infielder Ed Sicking
(Team Finale 06/30/1920) was sold to Cincinnati on 07/02/1920
Bill Killefer |
Cincinnati infielder Ed Sicking (Team Debut 07/10/1920) was acquired from New York (NL) in 07/02/1920
Boston (AL) (H) 4 Washington 1
A two-run single by left fielder Mike
Menosky helped the Red Sox blow open a scoreless tie when they scored four
runs in the bottom of the fifth. Sad Sam
Jones (5-8, 4.41) kept the visiting Senators off-stride all day, allowing
ten hits in the game, but was never really threatened.
St. Louis (AL) 7 Chicago (AL) (H) 6
(11)
Perhaps the most exciting game of the
week as the Browns loaded the bases in both the first and second innings but
could only come away with a single tally in both innings. Twice St. Louis edged
ahead, only to see Chicago tie the score back up, and then the White Sox
finally took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the eighth, only to see
the Browns tie the score back up with a run in the ninth. In the top of the
eleventh first baseman George
Sisler, who went 5-for-6 (.456) with four runs scored in the game, slammed
a solo homerun (#6) and this time the lead held for the Urban
Shocker (13-3, 2.54) and the visiting Browns.
Cleveland 18 Detroit (H) 5
A three-run third put the Indians up
5-0 and eventually, they were able to knock Hooks Dauss
(5-8, 3.46), but now with the Tigers' bullpen deployed, Cleveland went wild and
accumulated twenty-six hits on the day to go with their eighteen runs. Third
baseman Larry
Gardner was the hitting star as he went 5-for-7, scored two runs, drove in
nine runs, and hit a triple and homerun (#4) (alas - no double). Stan
Coveleski (11-5, 3.45) went all the way for the win, although he did
lighten up over the last few innings.
New York (AL) 9 Philadelphia (AL) (H)
2
Right fielder Babe Ruth
got the scoring started for the Yankees when he launched a two-run homerun
(#24) in the fourth to tie the score at 2-2 and then the New York offense kicked it
into gear and ran away for the win. Herb
Thormahlen (3-5, 4.41) went all the way for the win plus he chipped in with
a 2-for-4 day that includes a run scored, two RBI's, and a triple.
Brooklyn (H) 9 Philadelphia (NL) 6
The Phillies got things started with a
two-run first, but the Robins came back with five runs in the bottom of the
inning, thanks in part to two Philadelphia errors. The Phillies added two more
in the top of the second, but then both pitchers buckled down and the scoring
onslaught slowed as well, although first baseman Ed Konetchy
did hit two homeruns (#4, #5), which gave him three homeruns for the week.
Chicago (NL) 6 Cincinnati (H) 4
Both teams kept putting runners on
base but neither could capitalize on their opportunities. The Cubs finally went
ahead to stay when left fielder Dave
Robertson homered (#4) in the sixth and Paul Carter
(3-3, 3.30) was able to muddle all the way through for the complete game
victory.
Boston (NL) 7 New York (N) (H) 6 (12)
(GM 1)
The Giants led 2-0 after the fifth,
but the Braves came back and scored two runs in each of the sixth and seventh
innings, added an insurance run in the ninth, but then shortstop Dave
Bancroft doubled home two runs to tie the score at 5-5 and it was time for
extra innings. Both teams scored a run in the tenth, but then Boston scored
again in the twelfth and this Joe
Oeschger (3-7, 4.34) ended things with a 1-2-3 twelfth and got the hard-fought win.
New York (NL) (H) 7 Boston (NL) 5 (GM
2)
Boston hopped off to a fast start with
four runs in the top of the first, but by the end of the fifth New York had
tied the score at 4-4, and then by the end of the seventh the Giants were on
top by a score of 7-4. Phil
Douglas (6-6, 4.57) got off to a rough start but quickly settled down and
got the Game Two win.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 15 Pittsburgh 7
The Cardinals scored five in the
first, four in the third, and then four again in the fifth, all before any
Pirates crossed home plate. St. Louis batters combined for six doubles, two
triples, and a homerun, with left fielder Austin
McHenry leading the way with a 5-for-6 day that included two runs, three
RBI's, a double, and a triple. Bill Doak
(9-6, 2.38) got lit up late but still picked up the win. Pittsburgh had four
errors in the game, and St. Louis had three.
Saturday, July 3, 1920
Transactions:
Boston (NL) pitcher Bunny Hearn
made his Major League Finale on 07/02/1920. Hearn was later sold to Toronto
(IL)
Boston (AL) outfielder Harry
Hooper was injured (?) on 07/02/1920
New York (NL) outfielder Vern
Spencer made his Major League Debut on 07/04/1920
Philadelphia (NL) infielder Russ
Wrightstone returned to play on 07/04/1920
Chicago (AL) (H) 9 St. Louis (AL) 7
The Browns started off the top of the
first with three of their first four batters hitting a double and after the top
of the third, they led 4-1. Then it was the White Sox turn as they scored six
times, only to see St. Louis tie the game at 7-7 with three unearned runs in the
top of the fifth. Roy
Wilkinson came in for Red Faber
(11-6, 2.07) to close out the game for the White Sox.
Cleveland 6 Detroit (H) 4
The Tigers scored two times in the
first but then Jim Bagby
(12-6, 2.62) settled down, kept the Tigers bats quiet thereafter, and the
Indians came back for the tough road win.
Bagby also went 3-for-4 at the plate, hit a double, and drove in a run
in the ninth to help provide himself a little padding.
New York (AL) 10 Philadelphia (AL) (H)
(GM 1)
The Yankees wasted little time in
taking this game over as third baseman Bob Meusel
hit a two-run homerun (#7) in the second and then Babe Ruth
hit two homeruns (#25, #26) and then completed his day with a three-run triple
in the seventh, giving him six RBI's for the day and pushing his seasons total
up to 80. Carl
Mays (13-3, 1.46) got the Game One
win.
New York (AL) 2 Philadelphia (AL) (H)
1 (GM 2)
Another Babe Ruth
homerun (#27) put the Yankees up early and it looked like that might be enough
but the A's finally got on the board with a run in the bottom of the eighth to
tie the score at 1-1. Rip Collins
(3-2, 1.98) slapped an RBI single in the top of the ninth and then shut down the
A's with a 1-2-3 ninth to get the win and the doubleheader sweep.
Philadelphia (NL) 4 Brooklyn (H) 1
The Phillies scored three times in the
first and then added a fourth run in the second, giving George
Smith (3-7, 5.13) what he needed to pick up the win. The Robins outhit the
visiting Phillies 10-6, but Philadelphia managed to bunch all their hits in
those first two innings.
Chicago (NL) 3 Cincinnati (H) 2
The Cubs broke a scoreless tie with a
three-run eighth, the big hit being a two-run double off the bat of left
fielder Dave
Robertson, the Reds came right back with two runs in the bottom of the
inning, but Lefty Tyler
(3-5, 4.33) wouldn't let them go any further.
Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis (NL) (H) 0
Wilbur
Cooper (13-3, 1.63) threw his fifth shutout of the season and ended the
Pirates' four-game losing streak. Pittsburgh scored four times in the first and
even though the Cardinals outhit the Pirates 9-7 and the Pirates had three
errors to the Cardinals' two, Cooper was never really threatened.
Sunday, July 4, 1920
Transactions:
St. Louis (AL) catcher Josh
Billings was injured (?) on 07/3/1920
Chicago outfielder Max Flack
was injured (?) on 07/03/1920
Philadelphia (AL) first baseman Ivy Griffin
was injured (?) on 07/03/1920
New York (NL) outfielder Benny Kauff
made his Major League Finale on 07/02/1920. New York (NL) traded Kauff, Bill Hubbell,
and cash to Toronto (IL) for Vern
Spencer
Brooklyn pitcher George
Mohart was injured (?) on 07/03/1920
Gene Bailey |
Philadelphia (AL) second baseman Jimmy Dykes returned to play on 07/05/1920
New York (AL) infielder Chick
Fewster made his Season Debut on 07/05/1920. Fewster had been
injured by a HBP in Spring Training
New York (NL) second baseman Roy Grimes
made his Major League Debut on 07/05/1920
Cincinnati pitcher Jack Theis
made his Major League Debut on 07/05/1920
Pittsburgh pitcher Jack Wisner
returned to the mound on 07/05/1920
Philadelphia (NL) catcher Frank
Withrow returned to play on 07/05/1920
St. Louis (AL) 3 Chicago (AL) (H) 2
Center fielder Baby Doll
Jacobson hit a two-run homerun (#7) in the first but the White Sox had tied
the score back up at 2-2 by the end of the fifth. Right fielder Jack Tobin
came through with an RBI single in the seventh, scoring third baseman Frank
Thompson. Dixie Davis
(8-4, 2.22) got the decision over Eddie
Cicotte (11-4, 3.27).
Detroit (H) 9 Cleveland 7
The Tigers scored for times in the
second inning to take a quick 5-1 lead, but the Indians slowly came back and
after a three-run seventh took a 7-6 lead. Undeterred, Detroit came right back
with three runs of their own in the bottom of the seventh and Doc Ayers
pitched two scoreless innings to preserve the win for Frank Okrie
(3-1, 6.92)
New York (AL) 5 Washington (H) 4
Jack Quinn
(11-5, 1.94) kept the hometown Senators off the scoreboard until the seventh as
Quinn drove in the first Yankees run of the day with a single in the second and
then went all the way for the win. Right fielder Braggo Roth
hit a two-out three-run homerun (#2) in the ninth to make it close, but it was
too little too late.
Brooklyn (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 3
(10) (GM 1)
Brooklyn catcher Ernie
Krueger lined a double in the bottom of the tenth into the left field
corner and Phillies left fielder Irish
Meusel misplayed the carom and Krueger was able to come all the way around
with the game-winner.
Brooklyn (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (GM
2)
Brooklyn led 2-1 after the third and
then both teams scored a run in the sixth, but that was all the scoring today
and the Robins came away with the doubleheader sweep. Burleigh
Grimes (5-7, 2.54) got the win over Bill
Hubbell (2-2, 2.00) who was making his first start since coming over from
the Giants.
Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati (H) 2
In a battle of aces, Babe Adams
(10-5, 1.25) got the win over Dutch
Ruether (12-5, 1.79) as the Pirates finally got on the scoreboard with a
run in the seventh and then they scored twice in the eighth to take their first
lead of the game.
Fred Toney |
The Giants scored four runs in the second and then four more in the third and the Braves were never really in this one. Fred Toney (14-2, 1.64) got the win over Hugh McQuillan (3-7, 5.18). The Braves had two doubleheaders earlier in the week and have another on the schedule tomorrow, so McQuillan was asked to take one for the team and go all the way today.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 2
The Cubs scored a run in the first and
another run in the ninth, but in between the Cardinals scored enough runs to
get the win. Jesse
Haines (13-3, 2.18) got the win over Hippo
Vaughn (9-6, 2.35).
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