Games on August 26, 1920

The games of August 26, 1920

9 games were played on August 26, 1920, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Chicago White Sox's 16-5 win over the New York Yankees. Shutouts: the St. Louis Browns over the Boston Red Sox (8-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds (7-0). One-run games: the Philadelphia Athletics 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the Boston Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the New York Giants, and the Washington Senators 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Brooklyn Robins, 5-3 and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 5-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 25, 1920 and the next, Aug 27, 1920. For the wider picture, see the 1920 season.