Games on August 20, 1948

The games of August 20, 1948

8 games were played on August 20, 1948, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Boston Red Sox's 10-4 win over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the Indianapolis Clowns beat the Chicago American Giants 11-5. The day's shutouts were the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox (1-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 5-4 over the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns 5-4 over the Detroit Tigers. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 5-2, the New York Yankees topped the Philadelphia Athletics 6-2, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 19, 1948 and the next, Aug 21, 1948. The 1948 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.