Games on August 4, 1953

The games of August 4, 1953

Retrosheet's records show 7 games on August 4, 1953. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 15-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. A shutout went on the board for the Cleveland Indians over the Washington Senators (3-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds. The rest of the slate: the Boston Red Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 6-2, the New York Giants fell to the Chicago Cubs, 5-3, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Chicago White Sox, 8-3, and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 3, 1953 and the next, Aug 5, 1953. For the wider picture, see the 1953 season.