Games on April 17, 1951

The games of April 17, 1951

The schedule for April 17, 1951 lists 8 games. The most lopsided result was the Chicago White Sox's 17-3 win over the St. Louis Browns. Shutouts went on the board for the New York Giants over the Boston Braves (4-0) and the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox (5-0). The closest finishes were the Cleveland Indians 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The rest of the slate: the Brooklyn Dodgers fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-2, the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 8-3, and the Washington Senators beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 16, 1951 and the next, Apr 18, 1951. The 1951 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.