Games on May 3, 1952

8 games

The games of May 3, 1952

On May 3, 1952, 8 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-1 winners over the Boston Braves. The highest-scoring game ended 7-6, the Washington Senators over the Cleveland Indians. A shutout went on the board for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 5-2, the Detroit Tigers topped the New York Yankees 6-3, and the Chicago White Sox fell to the Philadelphia Athletics, 7-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 2, 1952 and the next, May 4, 1952. The 1952 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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