Games on July 8, 1898
6 games
- WSN 3 @ BLN 2 No box score
- CIN 11 @ CHN 8 No box score
- SLN 0 @ CL4 5 No box score
- BRO 2 @ NY1 6 No box score
- BSN 0 @ PHI 5 No box score
- LS3 3 @ PIT 14 No box score
The games of July 8, 1898
On July 8, 1898, 6 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Pittsburgh Pirates' 14-3 win over the Louisville Colonels. Runs came easiest when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Orphans 11-8. The day's shutouts were the Cleveland Spiders over the St. Louis Browns (5-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Boston Beaneaters (5-0). One-run games: the Washington Senators 3-2 over the Baltimore Orioles. In the other games, the New York Giants topped the Brooklyn Bridegrooms 6-2. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jul 7, 1898 and the next, Jul 9, 1898. For the wider picture, see the 1898 season.
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