Games on August 15, 1950

The games of August 15, 1950

The schedule for August 15, 1950 lists 9 games. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 9-0 win over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-9. A shutout went on the board for the Brooklyn Dodgers over the New York Giants (1-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The rest of the slate: the Boston Red Sox topped the Philadelphia Athletics 8-3, the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Athletics 9-4, the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Braves 9-1, and the Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 10-5. The Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 14, 1950 and the next, Aug 16, 1950. For the wider picture, see the 1950 season.