Games on April 23, 1940
5 games
- WS1 2 @ BOS 7 No box score
- BSN 3 @ BRO 8 No box score
- PHA 3 @ NYA 0 No box score
- NY1 1 @ PHI 0 No box score
- CHN 2 @ PIT 3 No box score
The games of April 23, 1940
On April 23, 1940, 5 games went into the books. The Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Senators 7-2, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Athletics over the New York Yankees (3-0) and the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies (1-0). One-run games: the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Chicago Cubs. The rest of the slate: the Brooklyn Dodgers topped the Boston Bees 8-3. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 22, 1940 and the next, Apr 24, 1940. The 1940 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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