Games on August 17, 1904

The games of August 17, 1904

The schedule for August 17, 1904 lists 9 games. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 9-3 win over the Brooklyn Superbas. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7. The day's shutouts were the Boston Americans over the Chicago White Sox (6-0). Decided by a single run were the Cleveland Naps 3-2 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Boston Beaneaters, 6-3, the Chicago Cubs topped the Boston Beaneaters 6-4, the Detroit Tigers topped the Philadelphia Athletics 3-3, the New York Giants topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Highlanders 3-1. The Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers played to a 3-3 tie. The Chicago Cubs and the Boston Beaneaters met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 16, 1904 and the next, Aug 18, 1904. For the wider picture, see the 1904 season.