Games on August 17, 1959
6 games
- SFN 6 @ CIN 3 No box score
- CLE 4 @ DET 5 No box score
- LAN 1 @ MLN 8 No box score
- LAN 4 @ MLN 3 No box score
- SLN 5 @ PHI 4 No box score
- CHN 6 @ PIT 7 No box score
The games of August 17, 1959
On August 17, 1959, 6 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Milwaukee Braves' 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The highest-scoring game ended 7-6, the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs. The closest finishes were the Detroit Tigers 5-4 over the Cleveland Indians, the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 over the Milwaukee Braves, and the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the other games, the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 6-3. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Braves met twice, as a doubleheader. 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, Aug 16, 1959 and the next, Aug 18, 1959. The 1959 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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