Games on August 21, 1941

10 games

The games of August 21, 1941

On August 21, 1941, 10 games went into the books. The Philadelphia Athletics routed the St. Louis Browns 12-0, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 11-3, the St. Louis Browns over the Philadelphia Athletics. Shutouts: the Cleveland Indians over the New York Yankees (2-0) and the Washington Senators over the Detroit Tigers (9-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs topped the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-2, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 8-5, the Boston Red Sox topped the Chicago White Sox 8-5, the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3, and the New York Giants fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3. The Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 20, 1941 and the next, Aug 22, 1941. The 1941 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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