Games on August 27, 1952

8 games

The games of August 27, 1952

8 games were played on August 27, 1952, according to Retrosheet. The Boston Red Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 5-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 12-7. The closest finishes were the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 over the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs topped the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-5, the Boston Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-7, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-2, and the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago White Sox, 4-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 26, 1952 and the next, Aug 28, 1952. The 1952 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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