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GAME 1 CLEVELAND INDIANS @ NEW YORK GIANTS

A stellar matchup between Wilbur Cooper and Fred Toney was set to open the 1922 World Series at Polo Grounds in front of 35 thousand people. Giants stroke first, with an RBI single by Ross Youngs. Toney cruised without problems to the third inning while his teammates destroyed Cooper in the bottom half of the same inning: Charlie High hit a 2 run shot, followed by a 2 run double by Snyder, an RBI single by Fisher, a RBI triple by Frisch and a RBI double by Pockets Kelly. 8-0 at the end of the third. Toney tossed a gem, a one hitter and Giants took a 1-0 lead in the series (8-0 final score, 17 hits to 1 for Giants)
WP: Toney (9 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K)
LP: Cooper (2.2 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 2 BB, 1 K)
Notable offense: Youngs (4/5, 1 R, 1 RBI), High (2/4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR), Bancroft (4/5, 1 R)

GAME 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS @ NEW YORK GIANTS

Windy day in New York for game 2 of 1922 World Series, Rosy Ryan takes the mound for the Giants while Pfeffer is on for Cleveland. Giants started fast, scoring in the first (RBI double by High) and second inning (RBI by Summa). With a 2-0 lead they cruised till the fifth inning, when another run was added thanks to a sac fly by Frisch. Cleveland comes alive in the sixth, with a Sac Fly by the player-manager Tris Speaker, setting the score 3-1 for the Giants. It became 4-1 in the bottom 6th when Snyder took home Ross Youngs with a single but in the 7th Cleveland hit hard, tying the game at 4. With the game on the line, in the bottom of the 8th New York took the decisive advantage scoring 3 runs, with a great 2 run double by Snyder and another RBI double by Summa. More thrilling in the 9th, with Indians ending the game with 2 men on base and Tris Speaker eliminated via groundout. 7-4 the finale, 2-0 in the series for New York.
WP: Ryan (8.1 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 2 BB)
LP: Pfeffer (7.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 4 BB, 1 K)
Notable offense: Gardner (3/5), Lu Blue (2/4) - Snyder (2/4, 1 R, 3 RBI), Summa (1/4, 2 RBI)

GAME 3 NEW YORK GIANTS @ CLEVELAND INDIANS

22000 people in a cold autumn day came to Dunn Field for supporting Indians, with Guy Morton on the mound versus Jesse Barnes. It's a vital game for Indians and they stroke first in the third with a solo shot by Art Butler. Game remained on the line till the 5th, when the Indians offense erupted: 5 runs scored, thanks to a 2 Run double by Jamieson, a RBI double by Gardner, a passed ball and a RBI single by Smoky Joe Wood. Giants were silenced till the 8th, when they tried to came back with 2 run scored; in the bottom half of the inning Morton helped himself with an RBI single setting the score 7-2 for the Indians and closing the game in the 9th without problems. 2-1 in the series.
WP: Morton (9 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K)
LP: Barnes (4.2 IP, 6 R, 2 BB, 1 K)
Notable offense: Frisch (3/5), Snyder (2/4), Fisher (2/4, 1 RBI) - Speaker (2/4), Wood (2/4, 1 RBI), Butler (2/3, 2 R, 1 RBI)

GAME 4 NEW YORK GIANTS @ CLEVELAND INDIANS

Another sellout at Dunn Field for game 4, Stan Coveleski took the mound for Indians and Bill Meehan for Giants. Giants started fast, scoring 3 runs in the first inning (RBI single by High, 2 RBI single by Snyder) while Indians tried to respond in the second, with a run scored by Butler on defensive mistakes. In the 3rd High hit a solo HR for the Giants, while Indians reacted in the 4th, thanks to another defensive mistake by Giants. A sac fly by Summa opened the 5th (5-2) and the game seemed over til the 8th inning. Giants defense created a full bases situation: Riggs Stephenson hit a bases clearing double and the game was tied. Meehan was pulled and on the first pitch by Nehf Jamieson hit a run scoring single which gave Indians the lead and the game. Series tied!
WP: Prough (2 IP, 1 BB)
LP: Meehan (7.1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K)
Notable offense: Snyder (3/4, 2 RBI), High (2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB) - Speaker (3/4)

GAME 5 NEW YORK GIANTS @ CLEVELAND INDIANS

With the series tied, game 5 is pivotal. Same starters as game 1, cold day with a chance of rain, great atmosphere. Indians started with a run scoring single by Lu Blue, but after that pitchers rose dominating the game till the 5th inning. Fisher tied the game with a run scoring single, then Frisch gave Giants the lead (another run scoring single) and Kelly hit a perfect squeeze bunt for a 3-1 lead. There is still time for another 2 runs in this half inning (RBI single by Youngs, RBI triple by High) and score is 5-1. It became 5-2 in the bottom half of the 6th thanks to a run scoring single by Speaker; but in the 7th Youngs hit again scoring Toney and setting the score 6-2 for Giants. After that, Toney became almost a nightmare for Indians, cruising till the end. 6-2 Giants, 3-2 lead in the series.
WP: Toney (9 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K)
LP: Cooper (7 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 K)
Notable offense: Frisch (3/4, 1 R, 1 RBI), Youngs (2/5, 2 RBI) - Speaker (2/4, RBI), Blue (2/4, RBI)

GAME 6 CLEVELAND INDIANS @ NEW YORK GIANTS

A wonderful autumn day is the scenery for Game 6, with Ryan trying to push Giants to the title. Everything started right for the home team, with a RBI single by Youngs on first inning and Ryan easily cruising through Indians offense. But in the 4th Speaker and Blue both hit for runs, giving the guest a 2-1 lead. Pfeffer was not the same pitcher as in game 2 and silenced Giants bat while his offense added 2 more runs in the 6th (2 RBI single by Steve O'Neill). Also Toney regained his form freezing the game on 4-1, till the bottom of the 9th: Youngs doubled as leadoff, High grounded out, Snyder took Youngs and after that was caught stealing, ending comeback hopes. 4-2 the final score, we have a game 7!
WP: Pfeffer (9 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K)
LP: Ryan (8 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 BB)
Notable offense: Speaker (2/4, 2 R, 1 RBI), Gardner (3/3) - Youngs (3/4, 1 R, 1 RBI), Snyder (2/4, 1 RBI)

GAME 7 CLEVELAND INDIANS @ NEW YORK GIANTS

It's show time at Polo Grounds, with Morton and Barnes dueling on the mound and two cities that hoped to celebrate at the end of the game. Giants stroke first with a RBI by Youngs after a Kelly triple. 1-0 after one inning, 2-0 after three with a run scoring single by High. The fourth inning saw the Cleveland reaction: Gardner hit a triple after a very hard battle with Barnes, Speaker and Blue both gained a base on balls and with the bases full Smoky Joe Wood hit a bases clearing triple. 3-2 Cleveland! Barnes and Morton countinued dueling and no more runs where scored. Bottom of the 9th, last chance for the Giants: Bancroft opened with a single, but went out on the next at bat, with Summa reaching on fielder's choice. Sac bunt by Walker and there is a man on second with 1 out. Butch Henline at the plate, RBI Single! Game tied and Frisch at bat. Another single, 2 on, 2 out and Kelly stepped up to the plate: groundball past the infielders, Henline tried to score from second and he was safe! A walkoff RBI single for Kelly, 4-3 the score and the series went to New York!
WP: Nehf (0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K)
LP: Morton (8.2 IP, 13 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K)
Notable offense: Wood (2/4, 3 RBI) - Frisch (3/5, 1 R), Kelly (2/5, 1 R, 1 RBI), Bancroft (4/4)

WORLD SERIES MVP: Frankie Frisch (3B, Giants)