Games on July 17, 1962

The games of July 17, 1962

Retrosheet's records show 11 games on July 17, 1962. The widest margin belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-2 winners over the Houston Colt .45's. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6. Shutouts: the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox (1-0), the Washington Senators over the Chicago White Sox (1-0), and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Houston Colt .45's (3-0). The closest finishes were the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 over the Kansas City Athletics, the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 over the Detroit Tigers, and the San Francisco Giants 4-3 over the Milwaukee Braves. The rest of the slate: the Washington Senators topped the Chicago White Sox 7-3, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5, and the Cleveland Indians fell to the Minnesota Twins, 7-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Colt .45's. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jul 16, 1962 and the next, Jul 18, 1962. The 1962 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.