Games on August 1, 1918

The games of August 1, 1918

On August 1, 1918, 9 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Shutouts went on the board for the Brooklyn Robins over the Cincinnati Reds (4-0), the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Braves (2-0), and the Philadelphia Athletics over the Cleveland Indians (4-0). One-run games: the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox 2-1 over the St. Louis Browns. The rest of the slate: the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 5-0, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jul 31, 1918 and the next, Aug 2, 1918. For the wider picture, see the 1918 season.