Games on August 31, 1944

The games of August 31, 1944

5 games were played on August 31, 1944, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 9-4 win over the Washington Senators. Decided by a single run were the Chicago American Giants 2-1 over the Cleveland Buckeyes, the New York Yankees 4-3 over the Washington Senators, and the Detroit Tigers 4-3 over the St. Louis Browns. The rest of the slate: the Philadelphia Stars beat the New York Cubans 7-5. The Washington Senators and the New York Yankees met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 30, 1944 and the next, Sep 1, 1944. For the wider picture, see the 1944 season.