Games on April 17, 1953

The games of April 17, 1953

On April 17, 1953, 7 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 12-4 winners over the New York Giants. Runs came easiest when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Braves 10-9. The day's shutouts were the Philadelphia Athletics over the Boston Red Sox (5-0). The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 6-5 over the Cleveland Indians. The rest of the slate: the St. Louis Browns beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4, the New York Giants topped the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-3, and the New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators 7-3. The Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 16, 1953 and the next, Apr 18, 1953. The 1953 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.