Games on August 26, 1943

The games of August 26, 1943

7 games were played on August 26, 1943, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Kansas City Monarchs, 9-0 winners over the Cincinnati Clowns. Runs came easiest when the Washington Senators beat the St. Louis Browns 9-7. The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns 4-3 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Boston Red Sox, 4-1, the Chicago American Giants beat the Memphis Red Sox 8-6, and the Philadelphia Stars beat the Baltimore Elite Giants 5-5. The Baltimore Elite Giants and the Philadelphia Stars played to a 5-5 tie. The Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns met twice, as a doubleheader. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 25, 1943 and the next, Aug 27, 1943. The 1943 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.