Games on May 21, 1898
5 games
- WSN 3 @ CHN 8 No box score
- BSN 4 @ CIN 3 No box score
- PHI 2 @ CL4 5 No box score
- PHI 0 @ CL4 3 No box score
- NY1 5 @ SLN 14 No box score
The games of May 21, 1898
On May 21, 1898, 5 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the St. Louis Browns, 14-5 winners over the New York Giants. Shutouts: the Cleveland Spiders over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). One-run games: the Boston Beaneaters 4-3 over the Cincinnati Reds. In the other games, the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago Orphans, 8-3 and the Cleveland Spiders topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Spiders met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 20, 1898 and the next, May 22, 1898. The 1898 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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