Games on August 14, 1942

The games of August 14, 1942

8 games were played on August 14, 1942, according to Retrosheet. The Brooklyn Dodgers routed the Boston Braves 10-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 11-2. Shutouts: the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds (4-0). Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Boston Braves 7-3, the Memphis Red Sox beat the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes 8-4, the Chicago Cubs topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1, the Chicago White Sox fell to the Detroit Tigers, 7-1, and the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 13, 1942 and the next, Aug 15, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.