MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, May 16, 1956

May 16, 1956
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St. Louis Cardinals 3
Brooklyn Dodgers 5
W Ken Lehman (1-1)
L Herm Wehmeier (0-3)
S Clem Labine (3)
Washington Nationals 1
Chicago White Sox 3
W Dick Donovan (2-0)
L Hal Griggs (0-1)
New York Yankees 4
Cleveland Indians 1
W Tom Morgan (1-3)
L Mike Garcia (2-3)
Boston Red Sox 4
Detroit Tigers 2
W Frank Baumann (1-1)
L Frank Lary (1-5)
S Tom Hurd (1)
Baltimore Orioles 8
Kansas City Athletics 6
W Erv Palica (2-4)
L Tommy Lasorda (0-2)
S George Zuverink (10)
Chicago Cubs 3
New York Giants 9
W Don Liddle (1-0)
L Bob Rush (2-2)
Milwaukee Braves 1
Philadelphia Phillies 2
W Robin Roberts (4-3)
L Bob Buhl (2-2)
Cincinnati Redlegs 2
Pittsburgh Pirates 9
W Bob Friend (5-2)
L Joe Nuxhall (0-3)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY1710.630--150107.650
CLE1510.600 1.010674.659
CHW128.600 1.57778.494
BOS1211.522 3.0106117.455
BAL1414.500 3.5108126.430
WSH1115.423 5.5117145.403
KCA915.375 6.5113127.447
DET916.360 7.0116119.488

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
STL159.625--142114.599
MLN116.647 0.59159.688
BRO149.609 0.510493.551
CIN1311.542 2.0129139.466
PIT1211.522 2.5114106.533
NYG1113.458 4.098102.482
PHI815.348 6.593121.382
CHC515.250 8.080117.333