Games on July 18, 1942

The games of July 18, 1942

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on July 18, 1942. The widest margin belonged to the Baltimore Elite Giants, 11-3 winners over the New York Cubans. Shutouts went on the board for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Braves (3-0) and the Washington Senators over the St. Louis Browns (3-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 2-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees 7-6 over the Chicago White Sox, and the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 17, 1942 and the next, Jul 19, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.