Games on August 6, 1909

The games of August 6, 1909

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on August 6, 1909. The most lopsided result was the New York Highlanders' 8-0 win over the Cleveland Naps. Shutouts: the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Giants (1-0) and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Brooklyn Superbas and the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Washington Senators. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1, the Boston Doves fell to the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, and the Detroit Tigers topped the Philadelphia Athletics 3-1. 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, Aug 5, 1909 and the next, Aug 7, 1909. The 1909 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.