Games on August 5, 1923

7 games

The games of August 5, 1923

On August 5, 1923, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Kansas City Monarchs' 7-0 win over the Milwaukee Bears. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 9-8. The day's shutouts were the New York Giants over the Cincinnati Reds (2-0) and the Boston Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals (4-0). Decided by a single run were the Chicago Cubs 4-3 over the Brooklyn Robins, the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers, and the Washington Senators 6-5 over the Cleveland Indians. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 4, 1923 and the next, Aug 6, 1923. For the wider picture, see the 1923 season.

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