MLB Scores and Standings Tuesday, August 07, 1956

Aug 7, 1956
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New York Yankees 0
Boston Red Sox 1 (11)
W Willard Nixon (6-4)
L Don Larsen (6-3)
Pittsburgh Pirates 0
Brooklyn Dodgers 3
W Don Newcombe (17-5)
L Vern Law (4-13)
Kansas City Athletics 4
Chicago White Sox 5 (10)
W Ellis Kinder (4-1)
L Bobby Shantz (1-5)
Kansas City Athletics 3
Chicago White Sox 4 (10)
W Paul LaPalme (4-4)
L Troy Herriage (1-12)
St. Louis Cardinals 8
Cincinnati Redlegs 4
W Jim Konstanty (1-1)
L Brooks Lawrence (15-4)
S Larry Jackson (6)
Cleveland Indians 5
Detroit Tigers 2
W Mike Garcia (8-11)
L Frank Lary (10-12)
Chicago Cubs 1
Milwaukee Braves 6
W Warren Spahn (11-9)
L Jim Brosnan (3-6)
Philadelphia Phillies 4
New York Giants 3
W Harvey Haddix (10-3)
L Hoyt Wilhelm (2-7)
S Bob Miller (5)
Philadelphia Phillies 3
New York Giants 1
W Curt Simmons (9-6)
L Johnny Antonelli (9-12)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY6837.648--602449.631
CLE6043.583 7.0525412.609
BOS5945.567 8.5532494.534
CHW5348.52513.0523443.575
DET4956.46719.0539528.509
BAL4757.45220.5399498.400
WSH4361.41324.5458621.364
KCA3668.34631.5433566.380

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
MLN6139.610--485361.632
BRO6142.592 1.5485429.556
CIN6044.577 3.0522468.550
STL5151.50011.0508483.523
PHI5052.49012.0466506.462
PIT4459.42718.5398444.450
CHC4358.42618.5429495.435
NYG3762.37423.5334441.376