Games on May 27, 1952

9 games

The games of May 27, 1952

On May 27, 1952, 9 games went into the books. The New York Yankees routed the Washington Senators 7-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5. The day's shutouts were the New York Giants over the Brooklyn Dodgers (3-0) and the Chicago White Sox over the St. Louis Browns (3-0). One-run games: the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 over the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Philadelphia Athletics topped the Boston Red Sox 7-3, the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-4, and the Boston Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. The Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 26, 1952 and the next, May 28, 1952. The 1952 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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