Games on August 7, 1943

The games of August 7, 1943

On August 7, 1943, 11 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Clowns' 15-10 win over the Birmingham Black Barons. A shutout went on the board for the St. Louis Browns over the Cleveland Indians (2-0). Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox topped the Washington Senators 7-5, the Brooklyn Dodgers fell to the Boston Braves, 7-4, the Cincinnati Reds topped the Chicago Cubs 4-1, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Chicago White Sox, 7-4, the Newark Eagles fell to the Homestead Grays, 7-5, the Newark Eagles fell to the Homestead Grays, 11-7, the New York Giants fell to the Philadelphia Blue Jays, 9-6, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the New York Yankees, 3-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. The Newark Eagles and the Homestead Grays met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 6, 1943 and the next, Aug 8, 1943. For the wider picture, see the 1943 season.