Games on May 27, 1940

The games of May 27, 1940

The schedule for May 27, 1940 lists 9 games. The Brooklyn Dodgers routed the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Newark Eagles beat the New York Cubans 11-7. The day's shutouts were the New York Yankees over the Washington Senators (5-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Boston Bees topped the New York Giants 7-1, the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1, the Detroit Tigers topped the Cleveland Indians 6-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3, and the Chicago White Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 7-5. The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 26, 1940 and the next, May 28, 1940. For the wider picture, see the 1940 season.