Games on August 28, 1908

The games of August 28, 1908

On August 28, 1908, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Athletics' 11-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Shutouts went on the board for the New York Highlanders over the Chicago White Sox (1-0), the Detroit Tigers over the Philadelphia Athletics (1-0), and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies (1-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the New York Highlanders. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 3-1, the Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Naps 2-0, and the Cleveland Naps fell to the Washington Senators, 8-0. The Chicago White Sox and the New York Highlanders, the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Naps and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 27, 1908 and the next, Aug 29, 1908. For the wider picture, see the 1908 season.