Games on May 23, 1942

The games of May 23, 1942

On May 23, 1942, 10 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Stars' 10-1 win over the New York Cubans. The highest-scoring game ended 12-6, the Philadelphia Stars over the New York Cubans. The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Athletics 4-3 over the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Cleveland Indians, the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 over the Boston Braves, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Brooklyn Dodgers fell to the New York Giants, 5-2, the New York Black Yankees fell to the Homestead Grays, 10-2, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3, and the Washington Senators fell to the New York Yankees, 8-4. The New York Cubans and the Philadelphia Stars met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 22, 1942 and the next, May 24, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.