Games on June 22, 1949

The games of June 22, 1949

On June 22, 1949, 11 games went into the books. The Indianapolis Clowns routed the Birmingham Black Barons 12-3, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 11-8, the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Giants. The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Stars 3-2 over the Chicago American Giants, the Chicago Cubs 9-8 over the Boston Braves, and the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 over the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the other games, the Detroit Tigers topped the Boston Red Sox 13-4, the New York Yankees fell to the St. Louis Browns, 5-1, the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 10-8, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Cleveland Indians, 7-3, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 12-3, and the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago White Sox, 4-1. The St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Jun 21, 1949 and the next, Jun 23, 1949. The 1949 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.