Games on October 1, 1938

8 games

The games of October 1, 1938

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on October 1, 1938. The New York Giants routed the Boston Bees 13-5, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts: the St. Louis Browns over the Chicago White Sox (4-0) and the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers (5-0). Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-2, the Chicago White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-3, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6, and the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Chicago Cubs, 10-3. The St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 30, 1938 and the next, Oct 2, 1938. The 1938 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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