Games on April 23, 1946

The games of April 23, 1946

7 games were played on April 23, 1946, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-1 winners over the New York Giants. The day's shutouts were the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Boston Braves (5-0) and the New York Yankees over the Philadelphia Athletics (3-0). The closest finishes were the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds. In the other games, the Washington Senators beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 22, 1946 and the next, Apr 24, 1946. For the wider picture, see the 1946 season.