MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, August 08, 1956

Aug 8, 1956
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Baltimore Orioles 2
Boston Red Sox 7
W Mel Parnell (6-2)
L Connie Johnson (4-7)
Cleveland Indians 6
Chicago White Sox 7 (14)
W Gerry Staley (4-1)
L Cal McLish (2-4)
Chicago Cubs 2
Cincinnati Redlegs 8
W Johnny Klippstein (10-8)
L Bob Rush (10-5)
Kansas City Athletics 7
Detroit Tigers 8
W Jim Bunning (2-1)
L Jack Crimian (1-5)
S Al Aber (4)
St. Louis Cardinals 1
Milwaukee Braves 10
W Bob Trowbridge (2-0)
L Bob Blaylock (0-3)
St. Louis Cardinals 3
Milwaukee Braves 2 (10)
W Herm Wehmeier (7-8)
L Lew Burdette (13-7)
Philadelphia Phillies 8
New York Giants 3
W Robin Roberts (14-11)
L Jim Hearn (4-11)
Brooklyn Dodgers 5
Pittsburgh Pirates 8
W Red Munger (3-2)
L Roger Craig (10-7)
S Ron Kline (2)
New York Yankees 12
Washington Nationals 2
W Bob Turley (6-2)
L Camilo Pascual (5-13)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY6937.651--614451.638
CLE6044.577 8.0531419.607
BOS6045.571 8.5539496.538
CHW5448.52913.0530449.575
DET5056.47219.0547535.510
BAL4758.44821.5401505.396
WSH4362.41025.5460633.358
KCA3669.34332.5440574.381

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
MLN6240.608--497365.638
BRO6143.587 2.0490437.552
CIN6144.581 2.5530470.555
STL5252.50011.0512495.515
PHI5152.49511.5474509.467
PIT4559.43318.0406449.454
CHC4359.42219.0431503.430
NYG3763.37024.0337449.372