Games on May 5, 1953

The games of May 5, 1953

4 games were played on May 5, 1953, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 11-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Runs came easiest when the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 14-4. Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Browns 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics. The rest of the slate: the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 4, 1953 and the next, May 6, 1953. For the wider picture, see the 1953 season.