1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

September 19.

MOST OF A.L. IDLE; YANKS BEAT INDIANS TO EDGE CLOSER

There were only two games in the American League. New York defeated Cleveland, 6-0 and Philadelphia beat St. Louis, 7-4.

With Boston not playing, the Yankees are now 8.5 games back.

Standing of the Clubs

Boston/145/97/48/.669/—

New York/143/87/55/1/.612/8.5

Detroit/147/88/59/.599/10

Cleveland/143/77/66/.538/19

Philadelphia/145/79/66/.545/19

Chicago/143/59/84/.413/37

Washington/143/47/96/.329/49

St. Louis/147/45/101/1/.310/52.5