Games on August 5, 1929

The games of August 5, 1929

7 games were played on August 5, 1929, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Washington Senators, 21-5 winners over the Detroit Tigers. A shutout went on the board for the Boston Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals (5-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 9-8 over the Brooklyn Robins, the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 over the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Athletics 8-7 over the St. Louis Browns, and the New York Giants 11-10 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rest of the slate: the St. Louis Browns topped the Philadelphia Athletics 6-4. The St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 4, 1929 and the next, Aug 6, 1929. The 1929 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.