Games on May 26, 1947

The games of May 26, 1947

8 games were played on May 26, 1947, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Memphis Red Sox, 12-5 winners over the Kansas City Monarchs. A shutout went on the board for the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians (1-0). Decided by a single run were the Newark Eagles 3-2 over the Baltimore Elite Giants. The rest of the slate: the Birmingham Black Barons topped the Indianapolis Clowns 3-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Cincinnati Reds 5-1, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 9-3, the Philadelphia Stars topped the New York Black Yankees 2-2, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1. The New York Black Yankees and the Philadelphia Stars played to a 2-2 tie. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 25, 1947 and the next, May 27, 1947. For the wider picture, see the 1947 season.