Games on August 12, 1905

The games of August 12, 1905

On August 12, 1905, 7 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Brooklyn Superbas, 10-2 winners over the Chicago Cubs. Shutouts went on the board for the Cincinnati Reds over the Boston Beaneaters (2-0) and the New York Giants over the St. Louis Cardinals (2-0). The closest finishes were the New York Highlanders 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Tigers 2-1 over the New York Highlanders. In the other games, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns 6-4 and the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3. The Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 11, 1905 and the next, Aug 13, 1905. For the wider picture, see the 1905 season.