Games on August 17, 1922

The games of August 17, 1922

9 games were played on August 17, 1922, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Athletics' 8-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. The highest-scoring game ended 8-7, the Brooklyn Robins over the St. Louis Cardinals. Shutouts: the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds (1-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox. Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox topped the Chicago White Sox 5-1, the Chicago Cubs topped the Boston Braves 7-2, the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the New York Giants, 6-3, and the St. Louis Browns topped the Washington Senators 8-5. The Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 16, 1922 and the next, Aug 18, 1922. For the wider picture, see the 1922 season.