Games on August 17, 1950

The games of August 17, 1950

Retrosheet's records show 7 games on August 17, 1950. The most lopsided result was the Detroit Tigers' 8-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Runs came easiest when the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Athletics 10-6. The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 over the Chicago Cubs, the Cleveland Indians 5-4 over the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Senators 2-1 over the New York Yankees. The rest of the slate: the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 8-6 and the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 5-1. The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 16, 1950 and the next, Aug 18, 1950. The 1950 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.