Games on August 16, 1919

The games of August 16, 1919

The schedule for August 16, 1919 lists 9 games. The widest margin belonged to the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2 winners over the Boston Braves. Runs came easiest when the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6. Shutouts went on the board for the Cincinnati Reds over the Brooklyn Robins (3-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Pittsburgh Pirates (4-0). The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 3-2 over the New York Yankees and the New York Giants 5-4 over the Chicago Cubs. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Boston Braves 4-1, the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, and the Philadelphia Athletics topped the St. Louis Browns 7-4. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies each met twice, as doubleheaders. 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, Aug 15, 1919 and the next, Aug 17, 1919. The 1919 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.