Games on May 16, 1953

The games of May 16, 1953

The schedule for May 16, 1953 lists 7 games. The Washington Senators routed the St. Louis Browns 6-0, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians (1-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Milwaukee Braves (3-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Chicago Cubs. The rest of the slate: the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-3, the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6-3, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the New York Giants 5-2. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, May 15, 1953 and the next, May 17, 1953. For the wider picture, see the 1953 season.