Games on August 22, 1916

The games of August 22, 1916

Retrosheet's records show 9 games on August 22, 1916. The most lopsided result was the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-0 win over the New York Giants. The highest-scoring game ended 9-7, the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shutouts went on the board for the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians (3-0), the Boston Braves over the Cincinnati Reds (1-0), and the Philadelphia Athletics over the Detroit Tigers (1-0). The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 7-6 over the Chicago White Sox. In the other games, the Brooklyn Robins topped the Chicago Cubs 9-4, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2, and the Washington Senators beat the St. Louis Browns 2-2. The St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators played to a 2-2 tie. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates met twice, as a doubleheader. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 21, 1916 and the next, Aug 23, 1916. For the wider picture, see the 1916 season.