Games on September 16, 1908

7 games

The games of September 16, 1908

On September 16, 1908, 7 games went into the books. The Cleveland Naps routed the Chicago White Sox 7-1, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Brooklyn Superbas over the Cincinnati Reds (3-0), the Chicago Cubs over the Boston Doves (5-0), and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies (2-0). In the other games, the New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2, and the Detroit Tigers topped the St. Louis Browns 4-1. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 15, 1908 and the next, Sep 17, 1908. For the wider picture, see the 1908 season.

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