Games on July 17, 1919

The games of July 17, 1919

On July 17, 1919, 7 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Washington Senators, 9-4 winners over the Chicago White Sox. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-6. The day's shutouts were the Cleveland Indians over the Boston Red Sox (4-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0). Decided by a single run were the New York Giants 2-1 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Brooklyn Robins fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 5-1 and the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Detroit Tigers, 5-3. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jul 16, 1919 and the next, Jul 18, 1919. For the wider picture, see the 1919 season.