Games on May 23, 1940
5 games
- PHA 4 @ CHA 13 No box score
- NYA 2 @ DET 3 No box score
- MEM 0 @ KCM 11 No box score
- CHN 4 @ PHI 3 No box score
- WS1 7 @ SLA 8 No box score
The games of May 23, 1940
On May 23, 1940, 5 games went into the books. The Kansas City Monarchs routed the Memphis Red Sox 11-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Athletics 13-4. The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 3-2 over the New York Yankees, the Chicago Cubs 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Browns 8-7 over the Washington Senators. 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 22, 1940 and the next, May 24, 1940. The 1940 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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