Games on April 23, 1955

The games of April 23, 1955

8 games were played on April 23, 1955, according to Retrosheet. The Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Athletics 29-6, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Baltimore Orioles over the Washington Senators (3-0), the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Redlegs (1-0), and the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians (3-0). The closest finishes were the Milwaukee Braves 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The rest of the slate: the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 3-1, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 7-2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-0. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 22, 1955 and the next, Apr 24, 1955. The 1955 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.