Games on August 29, 1934

The games of August 29, 1934

The schedule for August 29, 1934 lists 8 games. The Boston Braves routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics 12-7. Shutouts: the Chicago Cubs over the New York Giants (1-0) and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Braves (7-0). The closest finishes were the St. Louis Browns 5-4 over the Washington Senators. In the other games, the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Yankees 3-1, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Philadelphia Athletics, 13-5, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 28, 1934 and the next, Aug 30, 1934. The 1934 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.