Games on August 9, 1926

The games of August 9, 1926

9 games were played on August 9, 1926, according to Retrosheet. The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Brooklyn Robins 9-3, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8. Shutouts: the Boston Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals (5-0). Decided by a single run were the Philadelphia Athletics 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Cleveland Indians topped the Washington Senators 7-5, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Cincinnati Reds 7-4, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-5, and the Boston Red Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 7-5. The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 8, 1926 and the next, Aug 10, 1926. For the wider picture, see the 1926 season.