Games on October 5, 1905

The games of October 5, 1905

On October 5, 1905, 8 games went into the books. The Philadelphia Athletics routed the Washington Senators 8-0, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 9-7, the Philadelphia Athletics over the Washington Senators. The day's shutouts were the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Naps (7-0). The closest finishes were the Brooklyn Superbas 2-1 over the Boston Beaneaters. In the other games, the Boston Americans beat the New York Highlanders 10-5, the Brooklyn Superbas beat the Boston Beaneaters 11-5, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-1, and the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the New York Giants, 5-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Boston Beaneaters and the Brooklyn Superbas, the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Oct 4, 1905 and the next, Oct 6, 1905. The 1905 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.