Games on August 12, 1898

The games of August 12, 1898

The schedule for August 12, 1898 lists 4 games. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Beaneaters, 8-2 winners over the Cleveland Spiders. The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 over the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and the New York Giants 4-3 over the Chicago Orphans. The rest of the slate: the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St. Louis Browns 5-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 11, 1898 and the next, Aug 13, 1898. For the wider picture, see the 1898 season.