Games on August 5, 1903

The games of August 5, 1903

The schedule for August 5, 1903 lists 4 games. The Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2, the widest margin of the day. A shutout went on the board for the Boston Americans over the Philadelphia Athletics (3-0). One-run games: the New York Highlanders 2-1 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Naps topped the Detroit Tigers 8-2. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 4, 1903 and the next, Aug 6, 1903. For the wider picture, see the 1903 season.