Games on May 17, 1921

8 games

The games of May 17, 1921

8 games were played on May 17, 1921, according to Retrosheet. The Chicago White Sox routed the Philadelphia Athletics 10-4, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Brooklyn Robins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7. The closest finishes were the Washington Senators 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers and the New York Giants 4-3 over the Cincinnati Reds. Elsewhere, the Boston Braves topped the Chicago Cubs 8-4, the New York Yankees fell to the Cleveland Indians, 4-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4, and the St. Louis Browns beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 16, 1921 and the next, May 18, 1921. The 1921 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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