Games on July 17, 1908

The games of July 17, 1908

8 games were played on July 17, 1908, according to Retrosheet. The Detroit Tigers routed the Philadelphia Athletics 21-2, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago Cubs over the New York Giants (1-0), the Cincinnati Reds over the Brooklyn Superbas (2-0), and the Boston Doves over the Pittsburgh Pirates (4-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox. In the other games, the New York Highlanders beat the St. Louis Browns 5-3, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0, and the Washington Senators fell to the Cleveland Naps, 3-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 16, 1908 and the next, Jul 18, 1908. For the wider picture, see the 1908 season.