Games on May 23, 1929

The games of May 23, 1929

8 games were played on May 23, 1929, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the New York Giants, 11-4 winners over the Boston Braves. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Washington Senators 9-8. One-run games: the New York Yankees 7-6 over the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Indians 5-4 over the St. Louis Browns, and the Philadelphia Athletics 9-8 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Browns topped the Cleveland Indians 7-5, the Cincinnati Reds fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-3, and the Chicago Cubs fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3. The St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 22, 1929 and the next, May 24, 1929. For the wider picture, see the 1929 season.