Games on August 16, 1951

The games of August 16, 1951

Retrosheet's records show 7 games on August 16, 1951. The widest margin belonged to the Philadelphia Athletics, 10-2 winners over the Boston Red Sox. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6. The day's shutouts were the St. Louis Browns over the Cleveland Indians (4-0). The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants 2-1 over the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the other games, the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 and the Washington Senators fell to the New York Yankees, 5-3. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 15, 1951 and the next, Aug 17, 1951. For the wider picture, see the 1951 season.