Games on May 14, 1940

6 games

The games of May 14, 1940

6 games were played on May 14, 1940, according to Retrosheet. The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the New York Giants 7-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 9-7. A shutout went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals (4-0). Decided by a single run were the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox 7-6 over the Chicago White Sox. In the other games, the Washington Senators topped the Detroit Tigers 4-2. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 13, 1940 and the next, May 15, 1940. The 1940 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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