MLB Scores and Standings Saturday, May 05, 1956

May 5, 1956
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Cleveland Indians 2
Baltimore Orioles 1
W Bob Lemon (3-1)
L Don Ferrarese (0-1)
Detroit Tigers 16
Boston Red Sox 4
W Billy Hoeft (2-0)
L Ike Delock (0-1)
Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Cincinnati Redlegs 7 (10)
W Paul LaPalme (1-0)
L Nelson King (1-1)
Kansas City Athletics 2
New York Yankees 5
W Mickey McDermott (1-1)
L Lou Kretlow (1-2)
S Don Larsen (1)
Brooklyn Dodgers 1
St. Louis Cardinals 4
W Tom Poholsky (2-0)
L Roger Craig (2-2)
Chicago White Sox 2
Washington Nationals 4
W Chuck Stobbs (2-1)
L Connie Johnson (0-1)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY115.688--11077.658
CLE96.600 1.56539.718
CHW64.600 2.03542.417
WSH98.529 2.57776.506
BOS77.500 3.06579.412
DET69.400 4.56565.500
KCA59.357 5.05873.396
BAL611.353 5.56084.351

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
STL95.643--8066.587
MLN63.667 0.54534.625
CIN96.600 0.57773.524
BRO88.500 2.06874.461
NYG77.500 2.05353.500
PIT79.438 3.07266.540
PHI58.385 3.55061.410
CHC49.308 4.54361.345