Games on April 17, 1947

The games of April 17, 1947

On April 17, 1947, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Brooklyn Dodgers' 12-6 win over the Boston Braves. Decided by a single run were the New York Yankees 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns 4-3 over the Detroit Tigers. The rest of the slate: the Boston Red Sox topped the Washington Senators 4-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs 7-1, the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4, and the New York Giants fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-5. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 16, 1947 and the next, Apr 18, 1947. The 1947 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.