Games on August 27, 1955

The games of August 27, 1955

7 games were played on August 27, 1955, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Chicago White Sox, 11-1 winners over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 7-6. Shutouts: the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Cincinnati Redlegs (7-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the Detroit Tigers, the Milwaukee Braves 5-4 over the New York Giants, and the Chicago Cubs 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2. 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, Aug 26, 1955 and the next, Aug 28, 1955. For the wider picture, see the 1955 season.