Games on May 9, 1942
7 games
- PHI 2 @ BSN 6 No box score
- PIT 1 @ CHN 3 No box score
- SLN 2 @ CIN 5 No box score
- CLE 0 @ DET 1 No box score
- NY5 5 @ HOM 8 No box score
- BLG 2 @ PH5 1 No box score
- CHA 2 @ SLA 1 No box score
The games of May 9, 1942
On May 9, 1942, 7 games went into the books. Runs came easiest when the Homestead Grays beat the New York Black Yankees 8-5. A shutout went on the board for the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians (1-0). One-run games: the Baltimore Elite Giants 2-1 over the Philadelphia Stars and the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the St. Louis Browns. In the other games, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, and the Cincinnati Reds topped the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 8, 1942 and the next, May 10, 1942. The 1942 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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