Games on May 17, 1941

8 games

The games of May 17, 1941

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on May 17, 1941. The widest margin belonged to the New York Giants, 9-0 winners over the Chicago Cubs. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 12-9. The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox 3-2 over the New York Yankees. In the other games, the Baltimore Elite Giants topped the Philadelphia Stars 9-4, the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics 8-5, the Boston Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3, and the Washington Senators topped the St. Louis Browns 12-7. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 16, 1941 and the next, May 18, 1941. The 1941 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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