Games on August 26, 1981

8 games

The games of August 26, 1981

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on August 26, 1981. The most lopsided result was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 16-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shutout went on the board for the Montreal Expos over the Cincinnati Reds (6-0). The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs topped the San Diego Padres 9-7, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Kansas City Royals, 6-1, the New York Mets fell to the Houston Astros, 9-3, the Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the San Francisco Giants 9-4. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 25, 1981 and the next, Aug 27, 1981. The 1981 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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