Games on August 19, 1933

9 games

The games of August 19, 1933

On August 19, 1933, 9 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies, 12-2 winners over the Cincinnati Reds. Runs came easiest when the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-7. The day's shutouts were the Detroit Tigers over the Philadelphia Athletics (6-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds (3-0). The closest finishes were the Cleveland Indians 6-5 over the Boston Red Sox. The rest of the slate: the Brooklyn Dodgers topped the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2, the Boston Braves topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2, the New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4, and the St. Louis Browns fell to the Washington Senators, 5-3. The Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 18, 1933 and the next, Aug 20, 1933. The 1933 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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