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This Day in Baseball: Coveleski’s Long Start

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

On May 24, 1918, right-hander Stan Coveleski pitched 19 innings in the Indians’ 3-2 victory over the Yankees at the Polo Grounds.  Smoky Joe Wood hit a home run in the top of the 19th for the Tribe that proved to be the difference.  Coveleski gave up 12 hits and 6 walks with 4 strikeouts over the course of the game.

This day in baseball: Coveleski’s long start

Coveleski (Wikipedia)

This day in baseball: Coveleski’s long start


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