Games on August 17, 1928
7 games
- CHA 3 @ BOS 4 No box score
- BRO 1 @ CHN 0 No box score
- BSN 1 @ CIN 2 No box score
- PHI 3 @ PIT 10 No box score
- PHI 1 @ PIT 9 No box score
- NY1 3 @ SLN 2 No box score
- DET 1 @ WS1 3 No box score
The games of August 17, 1928
On August 17, 1928, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Pittsburgh Pirates' 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The highest-scoring game ended 10-3, the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shutouts: the Brooklyn Robins over the Chicago Cubs (1-0). One-run games: the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Boston Braves, and the New York Giants 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals. In the other games, the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 16, 1928 and the next, Aug 18, 1928. For the wider picture, see the 1928 season.
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