Games on August 5, 1913

The games of August 5, 1913

Retrosheet's records show 9 games on August 5, 1913. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 13-2 win over the Brooklyn Superbas. The highest-scoring game ended 10-5, the Detroit Tigers over the New York Yankees. Shutouts: the Boston Red Sox over the St. Louis Browns (3-0), the Cleveland Naps over the Philadelphia Athletics (5-0), and the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0). In the other games, the St. Louis Browns topped the Boston Red Sox 4-2, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 5-1, the New York Giants fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, and the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago White Sox, 4-2. The St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox 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, Aug 4, 1913 and the next, Aug 6, 1913. For the wider picture, see the 1913 season.