Games on August 17, 1902

The games of August 17, 1902

On August 17, 1902, 4 games went into the books. The highest-scoring game ended 7-7, the St. Louis Cardinals over the Brooklyn Superbas. The closest finishes were the New York Giants 3-2 over the Chicago Orphans and the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the New York Giants topped the Chicago Orphans 3-1. The Brooklyn Superbas and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 7-7 tie. The New York Giants and the Chicago Orphans met twice, as a doubleheader. 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 16, 1902 and the next, Aug 18, 1902. For the wider picture, see the 1902 season.