Games on August 12, 1916

The games of August 12, 1916

On August 12, 1916, 9 games went into the books. The St. Louis Browns routed the Cleveland Indians 11-0, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 9-3, the Philadelphia Athletics over the New York Yankees. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago White Sox over the Detroit Tigers (3-0), the Philadelphia Athletics over the New York Yankees (2-0), and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs (3-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Red Sox 2-1 over the Washington Senators, the Boston Braves 5-4 over the Brooklyn Robins, and the Boston Braves 5-4 over the Brooklyn Robins. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the New York Giants 7-3. The Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins and the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 11, 1916 and the next, Aug 13, 1916. The 1916 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.