Games on May 22, 1953

The games of May 22, 1953

6 games were played on May 22, 1953, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Washington Senators' 12-4 win over the New York Yankees. The day's shutouts were the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox (7-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Philadelphia Athletics. In the other games, the New York Giants topped the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-1 and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Cincinnati Reds 4-2. The Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox met twice, as a doubleheader. The home team won every regular-season game on the date. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 21, 1953 and the next, May 23, 1953. For the wider picture, see the 1953 season.