Games on August 1, 1917

6 games

The games of August 1, 1917

On August 1, 1917, 6 games went into the books. A shutout went on the board for the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox (4-0). The closest finishes were the Cleveland Indians 6-5 over the Philadelphia Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Washington Senators 5-4 over the Detroit Tigers. In the other games, the Brooklyn Robins topped the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 and the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1. 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, Jul 31, 1917 and the next, Aug 2, 1917. For the wider picture, see the 1917 season.

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