Games on August 20, 1930

The games of August 20, 1930

7 games were played on August 20, 1930, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Washington Senators' 14-4 win over the St. Louis Browns. Shutouts: the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Braves (5-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Brooklyn Robins, the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Brooklyn Robins, and the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 over the New York Giants. The rest of the slate: the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 and the Detroit Tigers fell to the Philadelphia Athletics, 10-6. Doubleheaders on the date: the Brooklyn Robins and the Cincinnati Reds. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 19, 1930 and the next, Aug 21, 1930. For the wider picture, see the 1930 season.