1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

August 18. Red Sox did not play today

YANKS BEAT SENATORS TO GAIN A HALF GAME ON IDLE RED SOX

With Boston and Philadelphia off today, the Yankees did their part in the pennant chase, beating Washington, 5-4, to gain a half game on the front running Red Sox.

American League scores: New York 5 Washington 4; Detroit 2 Chicago 0; Cleveland 14 St. Louis 4

Standing of the Clubs

Boston/115/80/35/.696/—

New York/113/68/44/1/.606/10.5

Cleveland/114/64/50/.561/15.5

Detroit/117/65/52/.556/16

Philadelphia/114/62/52/.544/17.5

Chicago/114/48/66/.421/31.5

Washington/111/38/73/.342/40

St. Louis/116/33/82/1/.289/47