Games on August 23, 1939

The games of August 23, 1939

9 games were played on August 23, 1939, according to Retrosheet. The New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 16-4, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts: the Boston Bees over the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0) and the Cincinnati Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Athletics 7-6 over the Detroit Tigers. Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3, the Boston Bees topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1, the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 8-3, and the Boston Red Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 9-1. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Bees and the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 22, 1939 and the next, Aug 24, 1939. For the wider picture, see the 1939 season.