Games on September 18, 1956

The games of September 18, 1956

11 games were played on September 18, 1956, according to Retrosheet. The Cleveland Indians routed the Washington Senators 6-0, the widest margin of the day. A shutout went on the board for the Cleveland Indians over the Washington Senators (1-0). Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox, the Kansas City Athletics 6-5 over the Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 over the Cincinnati Redlegs. The rest of the slate: the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2, the Chicago Cubs topped the New York Giants 4-2, the New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 7-4, and the Milwaukee Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4. The Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, and the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Philadelphia Phillies each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 17, 1956 and the next, Sep 19, 1956. The 1956 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.