1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

September 23. Boston did not play today

YANKS SPLIT WITH SENATORS, RED SOX MAGIC NUMBER IS 1

The Red Sox moved a bit closer to clinching the pennant, despite not playing today. The New York Yankees split a double header with the Washington Senators. That result means Boston has clinched a tie for the American League pennant.

Boston will begin a three game series with New York today, which will likely decide the pennant race.

American League scores: New York 8, 7 Washington 9, 1; Chicago 4 St. Louis 1; Detroit 5 Cleveland 0

Standing of the Clubs

Boston/147/98/49/.667/—

New York/147/89/57/1/.609/8.5

Detroit/150/90/60/.600/9.5

Philadelphia/147/80/67/.544/18

Cleveland/146/78/68/.534/19.5

Chicago/146/61/85/.418/36.5

Washington/147/49/98/.333/49

St. Louis/150/46/103/1/.310/53