Games on October 8, 1898

The games of October 8, 1898

On October 8, 1898, 4 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Louisville Colonels' 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shutout went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Washington Senators (6-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Orphans 4-3 over the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Browns 4-3 over the Cleveland Spiders. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Oct 7, 1898 and the next, Oct 9, 1898. The 1898 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.