Games on August 3, 1926

10 games

The games of August 3, 1926

On August 3, 1926, 10 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14-2 winners over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shutouts: the Cincinnati Reds over the Boston Braves (1-0) and the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians (2-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 over the Boston Braves, the New York Yankees 7-6 over the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox 8-7 over the Cleveland Indians, and the Detroit Tigers 4-3 over the Philadelphia Athletics. The rest of the slate: the New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4, the Chicago Cubs topped the New York Giants 5-3, and the St. Louis Browns topped the Washington Senators 7-6. Doubleheaders on the date: the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 2, 1926 and the next, Aug 4, 1926. The 1926 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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