Games on September 19, 1940

9 games

The games of September 19, 1940

On September 19, 1940, 9 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Detroit Tigers' 13-2 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox. Elsewhere, the New York Yankees topped the Chicago White Sox 10-1, the Cleveland Indians topped the Washington Senators 3-1, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Detroit Tigers, 10-1, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 8-2, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2. The Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 18, 1940 and the next, Sep 20, 1940. For the wider picture, see the 1940 season.

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