Games on August 21, 1921

The games of August 21, 1921

On August 21, 1921, 7 games went into the books. The St. Louis Browns routed the New York Yankees 10-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Brooklyn Robins beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-4. Shutouts went on the board for the Washington Senators over the Chicago White Sox (3-0), the Cleveland Indians over the Boston Red Sox (4-0), and the Detroit Tigers over the Philadelphia Athletics (5-0). The closest finishes were the St. Louis Browns 5-4 over the New York Yankees. In the other games, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the New York Giants, 7-4. The New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 20, 1921 and the next, Aug 22, 1921. For the wider picture, see the 1921 season.