MLB Scores and Standings Friday, August 17, 1956

Aug 17, 1956
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New York Yankees 4
Baltimore Orioles 6
W Ray Moore (9-6)
L Ralph Terry (1-2)
Washington Nationals 6
Boston Red Sox 5
W Pedro Ramos (11-7)
L Frank Sullivan (10-6)
Detroit Tigers 3
Chicago White Sox 4
W Dixie Howell (4-6)
L Al Aber (3-4)
Milwaukee Braves 2
Cincinnati Redlegs 8
W Larry Jansen (2-0)
L Taylor Phillips (3-1)
Kansas City Athletics 9
Cleveland Indians 3
W Jack Crimian (2-6)
L Hank Aguirre (2-1)
S Tom Gorman (3)
Pittsburgh Pirates 3
New York Giants 5
W Joe Margoneri (5-2)
L Red Munger (3-4)
S Windy McCall (4)
Brooklyn Dodgers 2
Philadelphia Phillies 3
W Ron Negray (2-2)
L Roger Craig (11-8)
Chicago Cubs 1
St. Louis Cardinals 2
W Herm Wehmeier (8-8)
L Bob Rush (11-6)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY7540.652--672490.641
CLE6448.571 9.5570456.601
BOS6350.55811.0561538.519
CHW6050.54512.5580471.594
DET5460.47420.5575562.510
BAL5162.45123.0432534.404
WSH4666.41127.5491665.365
KCA3875.33636.0468633.365

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
MLN6844.607--538400.632
CIN6748.583 2.5572505.557
BRO6547.580 3.0524464.555
STL5756.50411.5536525.509
PHI5557.49113.0503541.467
PIT5064.43919.0442488.455
CHC4566.40522.5455534.427
NYG4267.38524.5371484.381