Games on September 27, 1940

7 games

The games of September 27, 1940

The schedule for September 27, 1940 lists 7 games. The most lopsided result was the Boston Red Sox's 24-4 win over the Washington Senators. Shutouts went on the board for the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians (2-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Giants (6-0). One-run games: the Chicago White Sox 4-3 over the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 over the Cincinnati Reds. In the other games, the Philadelphia Athletics topped the New York Yankees 6-2 and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Chicago Cubs 11-1. 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, Sep 26, 1940 and the next, Sep 28, 1940. For the wider picture, see the 1940 season.

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