Games on May 5, 1923

8 games

The games of May 5, 1923

On May 5, 1923, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Cleveland Indians' 10-2 win over the St. Louis Browns. Runs came easiest when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-7. Decided by a single run were the Brooklyn Robins 5-4 over the Boston Braves, the Chicago White Sox 8-7 over the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 7-2, the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2, and the Washington Senators fell to the Boston Red Sox, 4-1. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 4, 1923 and the next, May 6, 1923. For the wider picture, see the 1923 season.

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