Games on September 4, 1948

The games of September 4, 1948

8 games were played on September 4, 1948, according to Retrosheet. The Boston Braves routed the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators 9-7. A shutout went on the board for the New York Giants over the Brooklyn Dodgers (3-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 over the Boston Braves, the Detroit Tigers 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Browns 4-3 over the Cleveland Indians. Elsewhere, the Cincinnati Reds topped the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5-3. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 3, 1948 and the next, Sep 5, 1948. The 1948 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.