Games on September 17, 1950

The games of September 17, 1950

11 games were played on September 17, 1950, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 6-1 win over the St. Louis Browns. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 10-9. The day's shutouts were the Chicago White Sox over the Washington Senators (4-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Washington Senators 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers, and the New York Giants 7-6 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the Boston Braves topped the Cincinnati Reds 6-2, the Boston Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 6-5. The Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 16, 1950 and the next, Sep 18, 1950. For the wider picture, see the 1950 season.