Games on August 5, 1899
5 games
- WSN 3 @ BSN 9 No box score
- CL4 0 @ CHN 4 No box score
- LS3 1 @ CIN 6 No box score
- BLN 8 @ PHI 5 No box score
- SLN 0 @ PIT 4 No box score
The games of August 5, 1899
On August 5, 1899, 5 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Boston Beaneaters' 9-3 win over the Washington Senators. The highest-scoring game ended 8-5, the Baltimore Orioles over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago Orphans over the Cleveland Spiders (4-0) and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Perfectos (4-0). Elsewhere, the Louisville Colonels fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 6-1. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 4, 1899 and the next, Aug 6, 1899. For the wider picture, see the 1899 season.
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