Games on August 5, 1968

The games of August 5, 1968

7 games were played on August 5, 1968, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Atlanta Braves' 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. A shutout went on the board for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox, the Houston Astros 6-5 over the New York Mets, and the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds. In the other games, the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 5-3 and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the San Francisco Giants 6-4. 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 4, 1968 and the next, Aug 6, 1968. For the wider picture, see the 1968 season.