The White Sox and Red Sox entered August tied for first, and the Red Sox had the momentum, erasing a five-game lead over the course of six days.
Red Russell seized back that momentum. Like Eddie Cicotte the day before, the White Sox offense gave him a 2-0 lead before he took the mound. Unlike Cicotte, Faber held the lead with aplomb. He threw a six-hitter to outduel Carl Mays and allow the White Sox to reclaim sole possession of first place with a 4-0 victory.
Russell continued his mastery of the other Sox, improving to 3-0 with his third complete game and second shutout against Boston in 1917.