Games on July 16, 1929

The games of July 16, 1929

9 games were played on July 16, 1929, according to Retrosheet. The Boston Red Sox routed the St. Louis Browns 11-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7. A shutout went on the board for the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Giants (5-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 6-5 over the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Brooklyn Robins 5-3, the Brooklyn Robins fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, the Boston Braves topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1, and the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5. The Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Robins met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 15, 1929 and the next, Jul 17, 1929. For the wider picture, see the 1929 season.