Games on August 12, 1949

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The games of August 12, 1949

On August 12, 1949, 8 games went into the books. The Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Senators 15-7, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 13-11, the Boston Red Sox over the Washington Senators. A shutout went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Giants (2-0). Decided by a single run were the Chicago White Sox 6-5 over the Cleveland Indians. In the other games, the Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3, the Detroit Tigers topped the St. Louis Browns 4-1, the New York Yankees topped the Philadelphia Athletics 7-3, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 11, 1949 and the next, Aug 13, 1949. For the wider picture, see the 1949 season.

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