Games on May 19, 1916

8 games

The games of May 19, 1916

On May 19, 1916, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Cleveland Indians' 7-1 win over the Washington Senators. A shutout went on the board for the Philadelphia Athletics over the Chicago White Sox (1-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 over the Boston Braves and the New York Giants 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Browns beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1, the Brooklyn Robins beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2, the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers 2-2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. The Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees played to a 2-2 tie. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 18, 1916 and the next, May 20, 1916. For the wider picture, see the 1916 season.

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