Games on September 17, 1942

The games of September 17, 1942

On September 17, 1942, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the New York Giants' 11-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Shutouts: the Philadelphia Athletics over the Chicago White Sox (1-0) and the Chicago Cubs over the Philadelphia Phillies (8-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cleveland Indians 6-5 over the Washington Senators. The rest of the slate: the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 6-4, the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers 7-4, and the Boston Red Sox topped the St. Louis Browns 5-1. 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, Sep 16, 1942 and the next, Sep 18, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.