Games on August 26, 1912

The games of August 26, 1912

10 games were played on August 26, 1912, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 12-3 winners over the Chicago Cubs. The highest-scoring game ended 8-8, the New York Highlanders over the Cleveland Naps. A shutout went on the board for the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Giants (5-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 over the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Browns 4-3 over the Washington Senators. In the other games, the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2, the Boston Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1, and the Washington Senators topped the St. Louis Browns 6-3. The Cleveland Naps and the New York Highlanders played to a 8-8 tie. Doubleheaders on the date: the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 25, 1912 and the next, Aug 27, 1912. For the wider picture, see the 1912 season.