Games on August 1, 1945

The games of August 1, 1945

Retrosheet's records show 9 games on August 1, 1945. The most lopsided result was the St. Louis Cardinals' 15-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Shutouts: the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs (1-0) and the Washington Senators over the Philadelphia Athletics (3-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the Cleveland Indians, the Detroit Tigers 9-8 over the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Senators 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics. In the other games, the New York Yankees fell to the Boston Red Sox, 7-5, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns topped the Memphis Red Sox 9-3, and the Boston Braves fell to the New York Giants, 9-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 31, 1945 and the next, Aug 2, 1945. The 1945 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.