MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, May 23, 1956

May 23, 1956
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Baltimore Orioles 2
Chicago White Sox 3
W Jack Harshman (2-2)
L Johnny Schmitz (0-1)
Boston Red Sox 3
Cleveland Indians 6
W Herb Score (5-3)
L Frank Sullivan (3-1)
S Don Mossi (2)
New York Yankees 13
Detroit Tigers 5
W Tommy Byrne (2-0)
L Billy Hoeft (3-2)
Washington Nationals 6
Kansas City Athletics 7 (17)
W Tom Gorman (2-1)
L Connie Grob (1-3)
Chicago Cubs 5
Philadelphia Phillies 4
W Vito Valentinetti (1-1)
L Harvey Haddix (1-2)
St. Louis Cardinals 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 6
W Bob Friend (7-2)
L Willard Schmidt (2-2)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY2311.676--201136.671
CLE1912.613 2.513590.677
BOS1713.567 4.0143142.503
CHW1313.500 6.0100118.425
BAL1518.455 7.5119147.405
DET1318.419 8.5142144.494
KCA1219.387 9.5143161.446
WSH1220.37510.0133178.370

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
MLN148.636--11178.656
STL1913.594--172144.581
CIN1712.586 0.5161160.503
BRO1612.571 1.0128123.518
PIT1614.533 2.0144126.561
NYG1317.433 5.0114124.462
PHI1019.345 7.5117153.380
CHC818.308 8.0102141.356