Games on September 8, 1917

The games of September 8, 1917

7 games were played on September 8, 1917, according to Retrosheet. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians (2-0), the Detroit Tigers over the St. Louis Browns (1-0), and the New York Yankees over the Washington Senators (2-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Braves 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Braves 5-3, the Chicago Cubs topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2, and the Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 3-0. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves and the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 7, 1917 and the next, Sep 9, 1917. The 1917 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.