Games on August 6, 1949

The games of August 6, 1949

9 games were played on August 6, 1949, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 10-4 win over the Boston Braves. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 9-8. The day's shutouts were the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers (3-0) and the Philadelphia Athletics over the Cleveland Indians (2-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Stars 5-4 over the Indianapolis Clowns, the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago White Sox 6-5 over the Washington Senators. The rest of the slate: the Cincinnati Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2 and the New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 5, 1949 and the next, Aug 7, 1949. For the wider picture, see the 1949 season.