Games on August 19, 1942

The games of August 19, 1942

Retrosheet's records show 7 games on August 19, 1942. The most lopsided result was the Brooklyn Dodgers' 11-1 win over the Boston Braves. A shutout went on the board for the Philadelphia Athletics over the Washington Senators (8-0). One-run games: the New York Yankees 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox. The rest of the slate: the New York Yankees fell to the Boston Red Sox, 6-4, the Cincinnati Reds fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-2, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Detroit Tigers, 6-1, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 18, 1942 and the next, Aug 20, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.