Games on May 16, 1924

6 games

The games of May 16, 1924

6 games were played on May 16, 1924, according to Retrosheet. The Boston Braves routed the Cincinnati Reds 8-3, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 16-12, the New York Giants over the Chicago Cubs. The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 over the Brooklyn Robins. The rest of the slate: the Detroit Tigers topped the Philadelphia Athletics 3-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 15, 1924 and the next, May 17, 1924. The 1924 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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