Games on May 31, 1947

The games of May 31, 1947

On May 31, 1947, 5 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 7-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The highest-scoring game ended 10-9, the New York Giants over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The day's shutouts were the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Boston Braves (5-0). The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 5-4 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the New York Yankees topped the Cleveland Indians 8-4. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 30, 1947 and the next, Jun 1, 1947. For the wider picture, see the 1947 season.