MLB Scores and Standings Friday, August 24, 1956

Aug 24, 1956
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Detroit Tigers 4
Baltimore Orioles 1
W Billy Hoeft (15-11)
L Connie Johnson (6-8)
Cleveland Indians 5
Boston Red Sox 3
W Mike Garcia (10-11)
L Tom Brewer (16-7)
S Don Mossi (9)
New York Giants 5
Chicago Cubs 4 (11)
W Hoyt Wilhelm (4-7)
L Russ Meyer (1-6)
S Dick Littlefield (1)
Brooklyn Dodgers 6
Cincinnati Redlegs 4
W Sal Maglie (7-4)
L Larry Jansen (2-1)
S Don Bessent (4)
Philadelphia Phillies 1
Milwaukee Braves 6
W Warren Spahn (15-9)
L Robin Roberts (14-15)
Chicago White Sox 0
New York Yankees 2
W Johnny Kucks (17-7)
L Jack Harshman (10-9)
Pittsburgh Pirates 2
St. Louis Cardinals 6
W Murry Dickson (11-9)
L Fred Waters (2-2)
Kansas City Athletics 8
Washington Nationals 4
W Bobby Shantz (2-5)
L Pedro Ramos (12-8)

Standings Up to and Including this Date

AL Overall

AL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
NYY7944.642--696515.634
CLE6950.580 8.0596468.609
CHW6553.55111.5613495.597
BOS6555.54212.5598583.512
DET5863.47920.0601581.515
BAL5466.45023.5448560.399
WSH5069.42027.0535715.370
KCA4080.33337.5493663.368

NL Overall

NL Overall Table
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L%
MLN7446.617--577428.633
BRO7147.602 2.0555481.565
CIN7052.574 5.0609534.560
STL6160.50413.5560547.511
PHI5563.46618.0520584.447
PIT5171.41824.0470524.450
CHC4970.41224.5490564.436
NYG4870.40725.0404523.384