Games on August 30, 1945

The games of August 30, 1945

9 games were played on August 30, 1945, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Stars' 10-1 win over the Newark Eagles. Shutouts: the Cleveland Buckeyes over the Memphis Red Sox (1-0) and the Cleveland Buckeyes over the Memphis Red Sox (2-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 3-2 over the Birmingham Black Barons. The rest of the slate: the New York Black Yankees fell to the Baltimore Elite Giants, 8-3, the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 4-4, the New York Cubans fell to the Homestead Grays, 6-3, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 7-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs 6-4. The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox played to a 4-4 tie. Doubleheaders on the date: the Memphis Red Sox and the Cleveland Buckeyes. 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 29, 1945 and the next, Aug 31, 1945. The 1945 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.