MLB Scores and Standings Thursday, May 17, 1956

May 17, 1956
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New York Yankees 10
Chicago White Sox 3
W Whitey Ford (6-0)
L Jack Harshman (1-2)
Boston Red Sox 6
Kansas City Athletics 1
W Tom Brewer (4-1)
L Troy Herriage (0-2)
S Leo Kiely (1)
Milwaukee Braves 7
New York Giants 3
W Warren Spahn (3-1)
L Rubén Gómez (1-2)
St. Louis Cardinals 5
Philadelphia Phillies 4
W Ellis Kinder (1-0)
L Harvey Haddix (1-1)
S Jackie Collum (2)
Chicago Cubs 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 1
W Russ Meyer (1-1)
L Ron Kline (2-2)
S Turk Lown (1)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY1810.643--160110.665
CLE1510.600 1.510674.659
CHW129.571 2.58088.457
BOS1311.542 3.0112118.476
BAL1414.500 4.0108126.430
WSH1115.423 6.0117145.403
DET916.360 7.5116119.488
KCA916.360 7.5114133.430

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
STL169.640--147118.599
MLN126.667 0.59862.698
BRO149.609 1.010493.551
CIN1311.542 2.5129139.466
PIT1212.500 3.5115110.520
NYG1114.440 5.0101109.465
PHI816.333 7.597126.383
CHC615.286 8.084118.349