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SEPTEMBER
1956

Saturday, September 1st

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 1, 1956
Boston Red Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I
Detroit Tigers 6, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 4, New York Yankees 3 at Griffith Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 7, Chicago Cubs 3 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at County Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, New York Giants 3 at Polo Grounds V
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, New York Giants 0 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 2nd

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 2, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 11, Boston Red Sox 10 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Comiskey Park I
Detroit Tigers 3, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 4, New York Yankees 3 at Griffith Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at County Stadium
New York Giants 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Polo Grounds V
New York Giants 4, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Polo Grounds V
Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, September 3rd

IN THE NEWS: The Braves set a home night-game record by drawing 47,604 to see a doubleheader split with the Redlegs, winning the first 3-2 and losing the second 7-5. Their lead is still 31Ž2 games.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 3, 1956
Detroit Tigers 11, Chicago White Sox 8 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 3 at Comiskey Park I
Kansas City Athletics 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Indians 2, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 6, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees 5, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, Washington Senators 5 at Griffith Stadium
Boston Red Sox 16, Washington Senators 0 at Griffith Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Ebbets Field
Milwaukee Braves 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at County Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 7, Milwaukee Braves 5 at County Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Giants 1 at Shibe Park
New York Giants 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Chicago Cubs 8, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 4th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 4, 1956
Chicago White Sox 11, Detroit Tigers 4 at Comiskey Park I
Kansas City Athletics 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Municipal Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, Washington Senators 6 at Griffith Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 4, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium
New York Giants 7, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 5th

IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox wallop the Senators 16-0 in the 2nd game after taking game one 7-5. In the nightcap, the Sox bang out 20 safeties with every starter getting a hit.

Joe Bauman, of Roswell (Class C Longhorn League) hits 3 HRs in a twin bill win over Artesia, giving him an all-time season record of 72 round trippers.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 5, 1956
New York Yankees 5, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park
Washington Senators 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Griffith Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds 12, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium
New York Giants 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, September 6th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 6, 1956
Detroit Tigers 6, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium
Washington Senators 7, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Griffith Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, September 7th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 7, 1956
Boston Red Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium
Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 12, Kansas City Athletics 8 at Municipal Stadium
Washington Senators 6, New York Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium
New York Giants 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, New York Giants 1 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee Braves 0 at Wrigley Field
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 8th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 8, 1956
Boston Red Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium
Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 2, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 16, Washington Senators 2 at Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, New York Giants 3 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 9th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 9, 1956
Boston Red Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium
Cleveland Indians 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 2 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 7, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 2, Washington Senators 1 at Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, New York Giants 1 at Ebbets Field
Milwaukee Braves 7, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field
Milwaukee Braves 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 11th

IN THE NEWS: Yogi Berra ties the ML career record for HRs by a catcher in the Yankees' 9-5 victory over Kansas City. His 236th--and the Yankees' 177th of the season--tie him with Cub great Gabby Hartnett.

Frank Robinson ties the NL record for HRs by a rookie with 38 in an 11-5 Redlegs win over New York.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 11, 1956
Boston Red Sox 5, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 3, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 12, Washington Senators 0 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 9, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds 11, New York Giants 5 at Polo Grounds V
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 12th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 12, 1956
Boston Red Sox 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 3, Washington Senators 2 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 7, New York Yankees 4 at Municipal Stadium
Milwaukee Braves 8, Brooklyn Dodgers 7 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Polo Grounds V
Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, September 13th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 13, 1956
Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I
Baltimore Orioles 4, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 7, Washington Senators 2 at Tiger Stadium
New York Yankees 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 5, New York Giants 0 at Polo Grounds V
Milwaukee Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park
Milwaukee Braves 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, September 14th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 14, 1956
Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 10, Boston Red Sox 2 at Cleveland Stadium
Boston Red Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium
New York Yankees 5, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators 4, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 3, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 13, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Shibe Park
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 15th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 15, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I
Boston Red Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 2 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 10, Washington Senators 5 at Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, Chicago Cubs 0 at Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals 9, New York Giants 4 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Milwaukee Braves 5 at Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 16th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 16, 1956
Chicago White Sox 7, Washington Senators 5 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 7, Washington Senators 2 at Comiskey Park I
New York Yankees 10, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians 4, New York Yankees 3 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 5, Boston Red Sox 4 at Tiger Stadium
Detroit Tigers 8, Boston Red Sox 4 at Tiger Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 10, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates 9, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, September 17th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 17, 1956
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 7, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Polo Grounds V
Milwaukee Braves 4, New York Giants 1 at Polo Grounds V
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 18th

IN THE NEWS: Mickey Mantle hits his 50th HR, only the 8th to do so, in the 11th off of Chicago's Billy Pierce, as New York wins 3-2 to clinch another pennant.

Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader from Washington behind Herb Score and Mike Garcia, 1-0 and 6­0.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 18, 1956
New York Yankees 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 1, Washington Senators 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians 6, Washington Senators 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 6, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Municipal Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 5 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 4, New York Giants 2 at Polo Grounds V
New York Giants 8, Chicago Cubs 2 at Polo Grounds V
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Shibe Park
Milwaukee Braves 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 19th

IN THE NEWS: In a rain-shortened 6 inning game, Bob Lemon of the Indians wins 6-0 for his 20th victory of the year.

For the 3rd time in his career, P Don Newcombe hits 2 HRs in one game in a 17-2 laugher. The win puts the Dodgers a half game in front of the Braves.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 19, 1956
Cleveland Indians 6, Washington Senators 0 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 9, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Tiger Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 8, Boston Red Sox 1 at Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 17, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Ebbets Field
New York Giants 7, Chicago Cubs 2 at Polo Grounds V
New York Giants 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Polo Grounds V
Cincinnati Reds 6, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Cincinnati Reds 6, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Shibe Park
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, September 20th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 20, 1956
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, September 21st

IN THE NEWS: 1B Bill Skowron has 5 hits, but the Yankees strand a record 20 base runners in losing to the Red Sox in Boston, 13-9. Mickey Mantle sends a 480-foot HR into the CF bleachers that lands a foot from the top. His 3 hits raise his average to .352, 4 points behind Ted Williams.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 21, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 7, Washington Senators 3 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 13, New York Yankees 7 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Comiskey Park I
Kansas City Athletics 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 5, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 9, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 4 at County Stadium
New York Giants 7, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Polo Grounds V
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 22nd

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 22, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 8, Washington Senators 6 at Memorial Stadium
New York Yankees 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox 17, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Comiskey Park I
Cleveland Indians 5, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Crosley Field
Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at County Stadium
New York Giants 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Polo Grounds V
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 1 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 23rd

IN THE NEWS: Pittsburgh and Brooklyn draw the largest crowd, 44,932, in Forbes Field history. Curfew stops the game with 2 outs in the 9th and Brooklyn leading 8-3. The postponement leaves Milwaukee 1Ž2 game ahead of the Dodgers.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 23, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 6, Washington Senators 0 at Memorial Stadium
New York Yankees 7, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park
Kansas City Athletics 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I
Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Comiskey Park I
Detroit Tigers 11, Cleveland Indians 1 at Tiger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves 7, Chicago Cubs 4 at County Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Giants 2 at Polo Grounds V
Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, September 24th

IN THE NEWS: NL President Warren Giles waives the 12:50 a.m. curfew for games that may affect the outcome of the pennant race. Brooklyn wins the postponed game, but loses the regular game to Pittsburgh 6-5.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 24, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 5, New York Yankees 4 at Memorial Stadium
Chicago White Sox 14, Detroit Tigers 11 at Tiger Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Brooklyn Dodgers 5 at Forbes Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 25th

IN THE NEWS: At Ebbets Field, Sal Maglie of the Dodgers no-hits the Phils 5-0 for his 12th win against 4 losses. The win keeps Brooklyn 1Ž2 game behind the Braves who beat Cincinnati 7-1.

In the wake of the Ted Williams spitting incident, the Massachusetts State Legislature passes a bill to fine fans for profanity during a game. The bill is later killed.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 25, 1956
New York Yankees 11, Baltimore Orioles 6 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 10, Washington Senators 4 at Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians 4, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago White Sox 3 at Tiger Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Wrigley Field
Milwaukee Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field
New York Giants 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Polo Grounds V
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 26th

IN THE NEWS: Vic Wertz of the Indians hits 4 doubles and a single in an 8-4 win against the Athletics.

Jim Lemon of the Senators sets a ML record for strikeouts by a batter in one season with 138. This surpasses Larry Doby's mark of 121, set in 1953. The Senators lose to the Red Sox 8-4.

Charlie Beamon of the Orioles throws a 1-0 shutout against the Yanks in his first ML start.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 26, 1956
Baltimore Orioles 1, New York Yankees 0 at Memorial Stadium
Boston Red Sox 8, Washington Senators 4 at Fenway Park
Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Cleveland Stadium
Detroit Tigers 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Tiger Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Brooklyn Dodgers 3 at Ebbets Field
Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Wrigley Field
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, September 28th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
Cleveland Indians 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 6, Chicago White Sox 5 at Municipal Stadium
New York Yankees 7, Boston Red Sox 2 at Yankee Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 29th

IN THE NEWS: The Cincinnati Redlegs tie the 1947 Giants record of 221 HRs in a season in beating the Cubs 9-6.

Mickey Mantle has only one hit against Boston pitching, but it is his 52nd HR. In the 2 late-season series against Boston, Mantle has 7 hits in 14 at bats, while Ted Williams has just 3 hits in 20 at bats. Mantle wins the Triple Crown with a .353 batting average, 52 HRs, and 130 RBI. The Yanks and the Red Sox use a record 44 players in the game. The 26 used by New York set a new ML mark.

The Dodgers sweep a pair from the Pirates 6-2 and 3-1, as Milwaukee loses to St. Louis in 12 innings. The Dodgers now lead by one game with just one game to go.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 29, 1956
Detroit Tigers 9, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium
Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium
Washington Senators 7, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Griffith Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds 9, Chicago Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field
New York Giants 2, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Shibe Park
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 30th

IN THE NEWS: Sandy Amoros and Duke Snider each hit 2 HRs, as the Brooklyn Dodgers win 8-6 to cop the pennant on the last day of the season.

Red Schoendienst of the NY Giants gets the 2,000th hit of his ML career, but the Giants lose 4-2 to the Braves.

Al Lopez, manager of the Indians since l951, resigns and is replaced by Kirby Farrell. Lopez, who won 470 while losing 354 for a .570 percentage, had one pennant and five 2nd-place finishes in his 6 years at the helm.

White Sox hurler Jim Derrington becomes the youngest pitcher in modern history to start a game. He loses to Kansas City 7-6 at the age of 16 years and 10 months.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 30, 1956
Detroit Tigers 8, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium
Kansas City Athletics 7, Chicago White Sox 6 at Municipal Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 4, Washington Senators 2 at Griffith Stadium
Baltimore Orioles 6, Washington Senators 3 at Griffith Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field
New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Giants 2 at Shibe Park
Milwaukee Braves 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Sportsman's Park III
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)