Games on May 16, 1908

8 games

The games of May 16, 1908

On May 16, 1908, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The highest-scoring game ended 7-6, the New York Highlanders over the Detroit Tigers. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Athletics over the St. Louis Browns (1-0) and the Chicago White Sox over the Washington Senators (5-0). One-run games: the Chicago Cubs 4-3 over the Brooklyn Superbas. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Naps beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1, the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 3-1, and the Boston Doves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 15, 1908 and the next, May 17, 1908. The 1908 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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