Games on May 17, 1951

The games of May 17, 1951

The schedule for May 17, 1951 lists 7 games. The Chicago Cubs routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Giants 12-7. A shutout went on the board for the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Indians (1-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 over the Boston Braves, the Philadelphia Athletics 7-6 over the St. Louis Browns, and the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies. Elsewhere, the Washington Senators topped the Detroit Tigers 11-6. The home team won every regular-season game on the date. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 16, 1951 and the next, May 18, 1951. The 1951 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.