Games on August 17, 1923

The games of August 17, 1923

7 games were played on August 17, 1923, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Athletics 7-6 over the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 over the New York Giants, and the New York Yankees 5-4 over the St. Louis Browns. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Brooklyn Robins 8-5, the Boston Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, and the Washington Senators beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4. Every regular-season game on the date was won by the visiting club. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 16, 1923 and the next, Aug 18, 1923. For the wider picture, see the 1923 season.