Games on August 7, 1899

The games of August 7, 1899

5 games were played on August 7, 1899, according to Retrosheet. The New York Giants routed the Brooklyn Superbas 9-3, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Perfectos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5. The closest finishes were the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies. Elsewhere, the Boston Beaneaters topped the Washington Senators 7-1 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Perfectos 3-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the St. Louis Perfectos and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 6, 1899 and the next, Aug 8, 1899. For the wider picture, see the 1899 season.