Games on August 16, 1949

The games of August 16, 1949

The schedule for August 16, 1949 lists 10 games. The widest margin belonged to the Cleveland Indians, 5-0 winners over the Detroit Tigers. The day's shutouts were the New York Giants over the Boston Braves (4-0), the Indianapolis Clowns over the Philadelphia Stars (2-0), and the Chicago White Sox over the St. Louis Browns (4-0). The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Elsewhere, the Chicago American Giants fell to the Birmingham Black Barons, 4-1, the Baltimore Elite Giants fell to the Houston Eagles, 5-1, and the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 15, 1949 and the next, Aug 17, 1949. For the wider picture, see the 1949 season.