Games on June 3, 1953

9 games

The games of June 3, 1953

On June 3, 1953, 9 games went into the books. The New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 18-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Milwaukee Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 14-9. Shutouts: the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs (1-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the Cleveland Indians, the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 over the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Washington Senators 3-2 over the St. Louis Browns. The rest of the slate: the Philadelphia Athletics topped the Detroit Tigers 10-7, the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-3, and the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-3. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jun 2, 1953 and the next, Jun 4, 1953. The 1953 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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