Games on August 6, 1908

8 games

The games of August 6, 1908

On August 6, 1908, 8 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-1 winners over the Boston Doves. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5. Shutouts went on the board for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Brooklyn Superbas (2-0) and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Giants (5-0). One-run games: the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox. The rest of the slate: the Cleveland Naps beat the Washington Senators 6-1, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Chicago Cubs 5-3, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Highlanders 3-1. The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 5, 1908 and the next, Aug 7, 1908. For the wider picture, see the 1908 season.

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