Games on July 31, 1945

The games of July 31, 1945

8 games were played on July 31, 1945, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Braves, 9-4 winners over the New York Giants. Shutouts: the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns over the Memphis Red Sox (4-0) and the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals (2-0). Decided by a single run were the Cleveland Indians 6-5 over the Chicago White Sox, the Detroit Tigers 5-4 over the St. Louis Browns, the New York Giants 4-3 over the Boston Braves, and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 over the Cincinnati Reds. In the other games, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Boston Braves and the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals. 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, Jul 30, 1945 and the next, Aug 1, 1945. The 1945 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.