Games on August 22, 1948

The games of August 22, 1948

On August 22, 1948, 10 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 10-0 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. The highest-scoring game ended 9-4, the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies. A shutout went on the board for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Braves 4-3 over the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox 4-3 over the Cleveland Indians. In the other games, the Washington Senators fell to the Boston Red Sox, 4-1, the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 10-3, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Chicago White Sox, 8-1, the Detroit Tigers fell to the St. Louis Browns, 10-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 21, 1948 and the next, Aug 23, 1948. The 1948 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.