Games on August 3, 1901

The games of August 3, 1901

The schedule for August 3, 1901 lists 9 games. The Brooklyn Superbas routed the Boston Beaneaters 5-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Blues beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7. The day's shutouts were the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Giants (5-0). Decided by a single run were the Washington Senators 6-5 over the Baltimore Orioles. In the other games, the Washington Senators topped the Baltimore Orioles 8-5, the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Orphans 5-2, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Americans 7-4, and the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 2, 1901 and the next, Aug 4, 1901. For the wider picture, see the 1901 season.