Games on August 5, 1919

6 games

The games of August 5, 1919

The schedule for August 5, 1919 lists 6 games. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 7-2 win over the Brooklyn Robins. The highest-scoring game ended 7-5, the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians. Shutouts: the Philadelphia Phillies over the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-0). The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 2-1 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Boston Braves topped the Chicago Cubs 3-1 and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the New York Giants 6-2. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 4, 1919 and the next, Aug 6, 1919. For the wider picture, see the 1919 season.

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