Games on September 17, 1961

The games of September 17, 1961

The schedule for September 17, 1961 lists 11 games. The Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Boston Red Sox over the Baltimore Orioles (1-0), the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds (4-0), and the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians (5-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 4-3 over the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 over the Milwaukee Braves, and the Kansas City Athletics 3-2 over the Washington Senators. In the other games, the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3, the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers 6-4, the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0, and the Chicago Cubs fell to the San Francisco Giants, 8-2. The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 16, 1961 and the next, Sep 18, 1961. The 1961 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.