Games on August 5, 1948
7 games
- CHN 4 @ BRO 6 No box score
- CIN 4 @ BSN 6 No box score
- PHA 3 @ CHA 0 No box score
- PHA 7 @ CHA 4 No box score
- WS1 0 @ CLE 3 No box score
- NYA 2 @ DET 1 No box score
- BOS 8 @ SLA 7 No box score
The games of August 5, 1948
On August 5, 1948, 7 games went into the books. The highest-scoring game ended 8-7, the Boston Red Sox over the St. Louis Browns. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Athletics over the Chicago White Sox (3-0) and the Cleveland Indians over the Washington Senators (3-0). Decided by a single run were the New York Yankees 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers. In the other games, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-4, the Cincinnati Reds fell to the Boston Braves, 6-4, and the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 4, 1948 and the next, Aug 6, 1948. For the wider picture, see the 1948 season.
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