Games on August 1, 1929

8 games

The games of August 1, 1929

On August 1, 1929, 8 games went into the books. The Cleveland Indians routed the Boston Red Sox 10-3, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 13-9, the Washington Senators over the St. Louis Browns. Shutouts: the Chicago Cubs over the Boston Braves (1-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 3-2 over the New York Yankees. In the other games, the Cincinnati Reds fell to the New York Giants, 6-1, the Philadelphia Athletics topped the Detroit Tigers 7-4, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Robins 5-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 31, 1929 and the next, Aug 2, 1929. For the wider picture, see the 1929 season.

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