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1940 Cleveland Indians
89-65
Second place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Hal Trosky .295 25 93
2B Ray Mack .283 12 69
SS Lou Boudreau .295 9 101
3B Ken Keltner .254 15 77
OF Ben Chapman .286 4 50
OF Roy Weatherly .303 12 59
OF Beau Bell .279 4 58
C Rollie Hemsley .267 4 42
  Other position players:
Jeff Heath (.219, 14, 50), Frankie Pytlak (.141, 0, 16), Rusty Peters (.239, 0, 7), Soup Campbell (.226, 0, 2), Odell Hale (.220, 0, 6), Oscar Grimes (.000, 0, 0), Hank Helf (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bob Feller 27-11 2.61 4
L Al Milnar 18-10 3.27 3
R Mel Harder 12-11 4.06 0
L Al Smith 15-7 3.44 2
R Johnny Allen 9-8 3.44 5
BULLPEN
R Joe Dobson 3-7 4.95 3
L Harry Eisenstat 1-4 3.14 4
R Johnny Humphries 0-2 8.29 1
R Bill Zuber 1-1 5.63 0
  Other pitchers:
Mike Naymick (1-2, 5.10), Willis Hudlin (2-1, 4.94), Nate Andrews (0-1, 6.00), Dixie Howell (0-0, 1.80), Ken Jungels (0-0, 2.70), Cal Dorsett (0-0, 9.00)
 

Friday, March 22
Future Indian Dick Ellsworth is born in Lusk, WY.
Saturday, March 30
Former Indian George McQuillan dies in Columbus, OH at the age of 55.
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated White Sox (0-1), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Eddie SmithFirst--
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Tigers (1-2), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Tigers (2-2), 12-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)2-1
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bob FellerSecond½ out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Browns (2-3), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)3-1
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Lefty MillsFirst--
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Browns (2-4), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (2-0)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Vern KennedyFirst--
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated White Sox (1-5), 3-1League Park II (1-0)5-1Won 3
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bob FellerFirst--
Friday, April 26
» Lost to White Sox (2-5), 11-1League Park II (1-1)5-2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Tigers (5-3), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)6-2
» Starters: Mike Naymick vs Hal NewhouserFirst--
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Tigers (5-4), 11-9Tiger Stadium (2-0)7-2Won 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Schoolboy RoweFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Frank Secory (Tigers)
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Tigers (6-4), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-1)7-3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Cotton PippenFirst--
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Athletics (4-8), 10-5Shibe Park (1-0)8-3
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Herman BesseFirst--
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Athletics (5-8), 5-1Shibe Park (1-1)8-4
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Nels PotterFirst--
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Senators (6-8), 12-4Griffith Stadium (1-0)9-4
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Ken ChaseSecond½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Red Sox (10-5), 6-1Fenway Park (1-0)10-4Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Mickey HarrisFirst--
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Red Sox (11-5), 8-5Fenway Park (1-1)10-5
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Emerson DickmanSecond½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Red Sox (12-5), 6-4Fenway Park (1-2)10-6Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Naymick vs Lefty GroveThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Yankees (6-11), 10-4Yankee Stadium (1-0)11-6
» Starters: Al Smith vs Marv BreuerSecond1½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Yankees (6-12), 4-0Yankee Stadium (2-0)12-6Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Monte PearsonSecond1½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Browns (8-11), 9-4League Park II (2-1)13-6Won 3
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Al MilnarSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Browns (8-12), 1-0League Park II (3-1)14-6Won 4
» Starters: Emil Bildilli vs Johnny AllenSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Browns (9-12), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (1-2)14-7
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Willis HudlinSecond1½ out
Future Indian Tom Timmermann is born in Breese, IL.
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Athletics (11-12), 9-7League Park II (3-2)14-8Lost 2
» Starters: Herman Besse vs Bob FellerSecond2½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Senators (10-14), 18-1League Park II (4-2)15-8
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Al MilnarSecond2½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Senators (11-14), 3-2League Park II (4-3)15-9
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenSecond3 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Yankees (9-15), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (2-2)16-9
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Bob FellerSecond2½ out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Yankees (9-16), 10-2League Park II (5-3)17-9Won 2
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Al SmithSecond1½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Yankees (10-16), 10-2League Park II (5-4)17-10
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Al MilnarSecond2½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Red Sox (19-8), 9-6League Park II (6-4)18-10
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Mel HarderSecond1½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Browns (11-16), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-0)19-10Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Elden AukerSecond1 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Browns (12-16), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-1)19-11
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Emil BildilliSecond1½ out
» Defeated Browns (12-17), 13-1Sportsman's Park III (4-1)20-11
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Lefty MillsSecond1½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Tigers (17-14), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (2-3)20-12
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Mike NaymickSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Tigers (18-14), 8-5League Park II (6-5)20-13Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Johnny AllenSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Tigers (18-15), 7-4League Park II (7-5)21-13
» Starters: Tom Seats vs Bob FellerSecond2 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated White Sox (16-20), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (3-3)22-13Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Al SmithSecond2 out
» Defeated White Sox (16-21), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (4-3)23-13Won 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Al MilnarSecond2 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Athletics (14-21), 6-1Shibe Park (1-2)23-14
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Buck RossSecond2 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Athletics (14-22), 7-2Shibe Park (2-2)24-14
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Nels PotterSecond2 out
» Lost to Athletics (15-22), 12-6Shibe Park (2-3)24-15
» Starters: Mike Naymick vs Johnny BabichSecond2 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Athletics (15-23), 4-0Shibe Park (3-3)25-15
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Chubby DeanSecond2 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Senators (18-24), 7-2Griffith Stadium (1-1)25-16
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Ken ChaseSecond2½ out
» Defeated Senators (18-25), 3-2Griffith Stadium (2-1)26-16
» Starters: Al Smith vs Joe HaynesSecond2½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Senators (19-25), 6-1Griffith Stadium (2-2)26-17
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Walt MastersonSecond2½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Senators (19-26), 5-4Griffith Stadium (3-2)27-17
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sid HudsonSecond2½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Yankees (23-20), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-1)27-18
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Marv BreuerSecond2½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Yankees (23-21), 3-0Yankee Stadium (3-1)28-18
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Marius RussoSecond2½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Yankees (24-21), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-2)28-19
» Starters: Al Smith vs Red RuffingSecond3 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Red Sox (26-16), 9-2Fenway Park (1-3)28-20Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Jack WilsonThird3 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (27-16), 9-5Fenway Park (1-4)28-21Lost 3
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Mickey HarrisThird3 out
Thursday, June 13
» Defeated Tigers (26-20), 3-2League Park II (8-5)29-21
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Al SmithSecond3½ out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Athletics (19-29), 8-0League Park II (9-5)30-21Won 2
» Starters: Chubby Dean vs Johnny AllenSecond3½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (20-29), 7-4League Park II (9-6)30-22
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Mel HarderThird3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Crash Davis (Athletics)
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Athletics (20-30), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (5-3)31-22
» Starters: Porter Vaughan vs Bob FellerThird3½ out
» Defeated Athletics (20-31), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (6-3)32-22Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Babich vs Al MilnarThird3½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Senators (21-35), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (7-3)33-22Won 3
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithSecond3½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Senators (21-36), 4-1League Park II (10-6)34-22Won 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenThird3½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Senators (21-37), 12-1League Park II (11-6)35-22Won 5
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bob FellerFirst--
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Red Sox (31-21), 7-4League Park II (12-6)36-22Won 6
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Al MilnarFirst--
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Red Sox (31-22), 7-5League Park II (13-6)37-22Won 7
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Mel HarderFirst--
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Red Sox (31-23), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (8-3)38-22Won 8
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Al SmithFirst--
» Lost to Red Sox (32-23), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (8-4)38-23
» Starters: Herb Hash vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Yankees (28-30), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (9-4)39-23
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Bob FellerFirst--
Former Indian Bert Adams dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 50.
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Yankees (28-31), 5-3League Park II (14-6)40-23Won 2
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Al MilnarFirst--
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Yankees (29-31), 3-1League Park II (14-7)40-24
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Mel HarderFirst--
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated White Sox (27-33), 7-3Comiskey Park I (2-0)41-24
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Thornton LeeFirst--
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated White Sox (27-34), 7-5Comiskey Park I (3-0)42-24Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Ted LyonsFirst--
» Lost to White Sox (28-34), 3-1Comiskey Park I (3-1)42-25
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Eddie SmithFirst--
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Browns (32-37), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (9-5)42-26Lost 2
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Browns (33-37), 5-3League Park II (14-8)42-27Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Mel HarderSecond2 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Browns (33-38), 5-2League Park II (15-8)43-27
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Bob FellerFirst--
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Tigers (41-26), 5-3Tiger Stadium (2-2)43-28
» Starters: Al Smith vs Tommy BridgesFirst--
» Defeated Tigers (41-27), 2-1Tiger Stadium (3-2)44-28
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Hal NewhouserFirst--
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated White Sox (32-37), 7-3League Park II (16-8)45-28Won 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Mel HarderFirst--
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to White Sox (33-37), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (9-6)45-29
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Bob FellerSecond1½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Athletics (29-44), 8-5Shibe Park (4-3)46-29
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Chubby DeanFirst--
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Athletics (29-45), 1-0Shibe Park (5-3)47-29Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Johnny BabichFirst--
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Athletics (29-46), 6-4Shibe Park (6-3)48-29Won 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Buck RossFirst--
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Senators (32-48), 6-5Griffith Stadium (3-3)48-30
» Starters: Al Smith vs Ken ChaseFirst--
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Senators (33-48), 8-6Griffith Stadium (3-4)48-31Lost 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Sid HudsonSecond1 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Senators (34-48), 11-8Griffith Stadium (3-5)48-32Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Joe KrakauskasSecond1 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Yankees (42-37), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-3)48-33Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Monte PearsonFirst--
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Yankees (43-37), 9-6Yankee Stadium (3-4)48-34Lost 5
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Spud ChandlerSecond½ out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Yankees (44-37), 15-6Yankee Stadium (3-5)48-35Lost 6
» Starters: Al Smith vs Lefty GomezSecond1½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Red Sox (47-36), 9-6Fenway Park (2-4)49-35
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Lefty GroveSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Earl Johnson (Red Sox)
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Red Sox (47-37), 3-2Fenway Park (3-4)50-35Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Jim BagbySecond1½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (47-38), 2-0Fenway Park (4-4)51-35Won 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Athletics (33-52), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (10-6)52-35Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Babich vs Al MilnarSecond½ out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Athletics (33-53), 7-6League Park II (17-8)53-35Won 5
» Starters: Chubby Dean vs Al SmithSecond½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Athletics (34-53), 7-6League Park II (17-9)53-36
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Mel HarderSecond1½ out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Senators (38-54), 13-2League Park II (18-9)54-36
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Bob FellerSecond½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Senators (39-54), 7-1League Park II (18-10)54-37
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Joe DobsonSecond2 out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Senators (39-55), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (11-6)55-37
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Al MilnarSecond1½ out
» Lost to Senators (40-55), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (11-7)55-38
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Al SmithSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Red Sox (50-43), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (12-7)56-38
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Bob FellerFirst--
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Red Sox (50-44), 12-11Cleveland Stadium (13-7)57-38Won 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Red Sox (51-44), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (13-8)57-39
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Mel HarderSecond1 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Yankees (49-46), 10-2Cleveland Stadium (13-9)57-40Lost 2
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Al MilnarSecond1 out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Yankees (49-47), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (14-9)58-40
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Al SmithSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Yankees (49-48), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (15-9)59-40Won 2
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Bob FellerSecond½ out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated White Sox (50-47), 10-1Comiskey Park I (4-1)60-40Won 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Eddie SmithFirst--
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to White Sox (51-47), 5-1Comiskey Park I (4-2)60-41
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Thornton LeeSecond½ out
» Defeated White Sox (51-48), 3-2Comiskey Park I (5-2)61-41
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Bill DietrichSecond½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated White Sox (51-49), 9-3Comiskey Park I (6-2)62-41Won 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Johnny RigneySecond½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Browns (43-63), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (5-1)63-41Won 3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Vern KennedySecond½ out
» Lost to Browns (44-63), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)63-42
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Elden AukerSecond½ out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Browns (45-63), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)63-43Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs John WhiteheadSecond½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Browns (45-64), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (6-3)64-43
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Willis HudlinFirst--
» Lost to Browns (46-64), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (6-4)64-44
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Bob HarrisFirst--
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Tigers (64-45), 8-5League Park II (19-10)65-44
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bob FellerFirst--
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Tigers (64-46), 6-5League Park II (20-10)66-44Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Gorsica vs Mel HarderFirst--
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated White Sox (56-51), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (16-9)67-44Won 3
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Al SmithFirst--
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated White Sox (56-52), 5-4League Park II (21-10)68-44Won 4
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Al MilnarFirst--
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Browns (46-69), 8-3League Park II (22-10)69-44Won 5
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Bob FellerFirst--
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Browns (47-69), 2-1League Park II (22-11)69-45
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Mel HarderFirst--
Sunday, August 18
» Tied Browns, 2-2Cleveland Stadium (16-9)69-45
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Al SmithFirst--
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (63-52), 16-7Fenway Park (4-5)69-46Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Joe HevingFirst--
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Red Sox (63-53), 11-6Fenway Park (5-5)70-46
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Jack WilsonFirst--
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Red Sox (63-54), 4-2Fenway Park (6-5)71-46Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Fritz OstermuellerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Fleming (Red Sox)
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Yankees (61-54), 15-2Yankee Stadium (3-6)71-47
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Marius RussoFirst--
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (62-54), 5-3Yankee Stadium (3-7)71-48Lost 2
» Starters: Al Smith vs Steve SundraFirst--
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Yankees (63-54), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-8)71-49Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Atley DonaldFirst--
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Senators (52-67), 5-4Griffith Stadium (3-6)71-50Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sid HudsonFirst--
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Senators (52-68), 4-3Griffith Stadium (4-6)72-50
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dutch LeonardFirst--
Friday, August 30
» Defeated White Sox (64-59), 4-2Comiskey Park I (7-2)73-50Won 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Thornton LeeFirst--
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated White Sox (64-60), 5-4Comiskey Park I (8-2)74-50Won 3
» Starters: Al Smith vs Eddie SmithFirst--
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated White Sox (64-61), 7-4Comiskey Park I (9-2)75-50Won 4
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Ted LyonsFirst--
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Browns (53-76), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (16-10)75-51
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Mel HarderFirst--
» Lost to Browns (54-76), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (16-11)75-52Lost 2
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Johnny AllenFirst--
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Tigers (73-57), 7-2Tiger Stadium (3-3)75-53Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Schoolboy RoweFirst--
Thursday, September 5
» Lost to Tigers (74-57), 11-3Tiger Stadium (3-4)75-54Lost 4
» Starters: Al Smith vs Tommy BridgesFirst--
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Tigers (75-57), 10-5Tiger Stadium (3-5)75-55Lost 5
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Bobo NewsomFirst--
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to White Sox (70-62), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (16-12)75-56Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Mel HarderFirst--
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated White Sox (70-63), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (17-12)76-56
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Al MilnarFirst--
Monday, September 9
» Lost to White Sox (71-63), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (17-13)76-57
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Harry EisenstatSecond½ out
Tuesday, September 10
Future Indian Bob Chance is born in Statesboro, GA.
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Yankees (76-58), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (17-14)76-58Lost 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Bob FellerSecond½ out
» Defeated Yankees (76-59), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (18-14)77-58
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Al SmithSecond½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Red Sox (73-64), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (19-14)78-58Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Mel HarderSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Lupien (Red Sox)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Red Sox (73-65), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (20-14)79-58Won 3
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Al MilnarSecond½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Red Sox (74-65), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (20-15)79-59
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Johnny AllenSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dixie Howell (Indians)
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Athletics (50-85), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (21-15)80-59
» Starters: Porter Vaughan vs Bob FellerFirst--
» Defeated Athletics (50-86), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (22-15)81-59Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Al SmithFirst--
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (50-87), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (23-15)82-59Won 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Mel HarderFirst--
» Lost to Athletics (51-87), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (23-16)82-60
» Starters: Johnny Babich vs Harry EisenstatFirst--
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Athletics (52-87), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (23-17)82-61Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Al MilnarSecond½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Senators (60-83), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (24-17)83-61
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny AllenFirst--
» Defeated Senators (60-84), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (25-17)84-61Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Bob FellerFirst--
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Senators (60-85), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (26-17)85-61Won 3
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al SmithFirst--
Friday, September 20
» Lost to Tigers (86-61), 6-5Tiger Stadium (3-6)85-62
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Bobo NewsomSecond1 out
Saturday, September 21
» Lost to Tigers (87-61), 5-0Tiger Stadium (3-7)85-63Lost 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Schoolboy RoweSecond2 out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Tigers (87-62), 10-5Tiger Stadium (4-7)86-63
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Tommy BridgesSecond1 out
Tuesday, September 24
» Lost to Browns (66-84), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (26-18)86-64
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Mel HarderSecond1½ out
Wednesday, September 25
» Defeated Browns (66-85), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (27-18)87-64
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Al MilnarSecond2 out
Friday, September 27
» Lost to Tigers (90-62), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (27-19)87-65
» Starters: Floyd Giebell vs Bob FellerSecond3 out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Tigers (90-63), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (28-19)88-65
» Starters: Johnny Gorsica vs Mel HarderSecond2 out
Sunday, September 29
» Defeated Tigers (90-64), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (29-19)89-65Won 2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Al MilnarSecond1 out
Monday, October 14
Future Indian Tommy Harper is born in Oak Grove, LA.
Monday, October 21
Future Indian Ted Uhlaender is born in Chicago Heights, IL.
Wednesday, October 23
Former Indian Harry Krause dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 54.
Thursday, November 21
Future Indian Tom McCraw is born in Malvern, AR.
Saturday, November 23
Future Indian Luis Tiant, Jr. is born in Marianao, Cuba.

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