Games on July 5, 1899

The games of July 5, 1899

5 games were played on July 5, 1899, according to Retrosheet. The highest-scoring game ended 11-7, the Louisville Colonels over the Cincinnati Reds. Decided by a single run were the Boston Beaneaters 5-4 over the Baltimore Orioles. In the other games, the Washington Senators topped the New York Giants 6-2, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Brooklyn Superbas 7-4, and the Chicago Orphans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 4, 1899 and the next, Jul 6, 1899. For the wider picture, see the 1899 season.