Games on May 16, 1952

The games of May 16, 1952

8 games were played on May 16, 1952, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Boston Braves' 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. A shutout went on the board for the Washington Senators over the Cleveland Indians (2-0). One-run games: the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox. In the other games, the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 and the New York Giants fell to the Chicago Cubs, 6-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 15, 1952 and the next, May 17, 1952. For the wider picture, see the 1952 season.