Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Cleveland Indians starter Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

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1920 – Before the start of the World Series, Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets gives his approval for the addition of rookie Joe Sewell to the Indians’ roster. Sewell joined the team after September 1st and was not eligible for the series. The tradition of low-scoring World Series games continues when the Cleveland Indians manage to collect only five hits off Brooklyn Robins starter Rube Marquard and two relievers. Stan Coveleski gives the Indians a 3 – 1 opening victory with a five-hit complete game

Tris Speaker

Jim Bagby wins his 31st game, clinching the pennant for the Indians

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On October 3, 1920 Jim Bagby wins his 31st game, clinching the pennant for the Cleveland Indians with a 10 – 1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Tris Speaker contributes three hits to finish the year at .388, second to George Sisler’s .407. The Red Sox’s 10 – 7 victory over the Browns is not…

Clyde Barnhart

Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day

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On October 2, 1920, Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day. With his Pirates facing the Reds in the only tripleheader in history, Barnhart collected two hits in game one, and one hit in each of the other two games.

For the first time in major league history, two players hit for the cycle on the same day

For the first time in major league history, two players hit for the cycle on the same day

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For the first time in major league history, two players hit for the cycle on the same day when Tigers’ outfielder Bobby Veach, who goes 6-for-6, and Giants first baseman George Burns accomplish the unique feat. This rare event will not occur on the same day again until 2008 when Diamondbacks shortstop Stephen Drew and Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre each collect a single, double, triple, and a home run in different games played on September 1.

Red Faber beat the Yankees, 6 – 4

Red Faber beat the Yankees, 6 – 4

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The first-place Indians top the A’s, 9 – 3, while the White Sox, behind Red Faber, are again beating the Yankees, 6 – 4. Faber gets 1st-inning help from Eddie Collins, Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch who all hit two-out triples: Collins and Jackson triple later as Chicago totals an American League record six triples. The 3rd-place Sox are 1 1/2 games back.

Cleveland sweeps an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader from the Browns‚ 7 – 2 and 6 – 5, to retain first place in the American League by a thin margin (.623) over Chicago (.614) and New York (.611). In the morning’s game‚ slick-fielding SS Harry Lunte‚ Ray Chapman’s replacement‚ pulls up lame running out a single and is out of action. OF Joe Evans takes over short‚ but manager Tris Speaker will push to buy 21-year-old minor leaguer Joe Sewell. Cleveland wins game 2 by scoring a pair of runs in the 9th inning. RF Elmer Smith helps on defense with an unassisted double play‚ the 2nd of 4 he’ll pull off in his career.

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Cleveland sweeps an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader from the Browns‚ 7 – 2 and 6 – 5, to retain first place in the American League by a thin margin (.623) over Chicago (.614) and New York (.611). In the morning’s game‚ slick-fielding SS Harry Lunte‚ Ray Chapman’s replacement‚ pulls up lame running out a single and is out of action. OF Joe Evans takes over short‚ but manager Tris Speaker will push to buy 21-year-old minor leaguer Joe Sewell. Cleveland wins game 2 by scoring a pair of runs in the 9th inning. RF Elmer Smith helps on defense with an unassisted double play‚ the 2nd of 4 he’ll pull off in his career.

In Boston, 33,000 are on hand for a doubleheader and to see Babe Ruth return to the Yankee lineup. The Babe hits his 45th homer in the opener to give New York a 5 – 3 win. In the nitecap, Carl Mays pitches to a mixture of boos and cheers. Mays takes a 5 – 3 lead into the 9th, then he fails to back up home on a play at the plate. A loose ball allows Joe Bush to score the winning run and Boston wins, 6 – 5.

In Boston, 33,000 are on hand for a doubleheader and to see Babe Ruth return to the Yankee lineup. The Babe hits his 45th homer in the opener to give New York a 5 – 3 win. In the nitecap, Carl Mays pitches to a mixture of boos and cheers. Mays takes a 5 – 3 lead into the 9th, then he fails to back up home on a play at the plate. A loose ball allows Joe Bush to score the winning run and Boston wins, 6 – 5.

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In Boston, 33,000 are on hand for a doubleheader and to see Babe Ruth return to the Yankee lineup. The Babe hits his 45th homer in the opener to give New York a 5 – 3 win. In the nitecap, Carl Mays pitches to a mixture of boos and cheers. Mays takes a 5 – 3 lead into the 9th, then he fails to back up home on a play at the plate. A loose ball allows Joe Bush to score the winning run and Boston wins, 6 – 5.