Games on September 8, 1949

The games of September 8, 1949

On September 8, 1949, 9 games went into the books. The Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 10-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 12-7. Shutouts: the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs (8-0). In the other games, the Boston Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-1, the Chicago White Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 3-1, the Detroit Tigers topped the Cleveland Indians 4-1, the Washington Senators fell to the Philadelphia Athletics, 9-1, the Philadelphia Athletics topped the Washington Senators 8-4, and the Cincinnati Reds topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-7. The Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 7, 1949 and the next, Sep 9, 1949. The 1949 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.