Games on August 30, 1906

The games of August 30, 1906

On August 30, 1906, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the New York Highlanders' 5-0 win over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the New York Highlanders beat the Washington Senators 9-8. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Giants (2-0) and the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies (1-0). One-run games: the Boston Americans 3-2 over the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. In the other games, the Boston Beaneaters beat the Brooklyn Superbas 8-5. The Washington Senators and the New York Highlanders and the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 29, 1906 and the next, Aug 31, 1906. For the wider picture, see the 1906 season.