Has an MLB game ever ended 23-17?
Exactly once. On August 7, 1890, Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Alleghenys 23-17, and no MLB game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 23-17 in league history.
That makes 23-17 the 278th most common final score out of 330 that have ever occurred in MLB. One point away, 24-17 has happened never and 23-18 has happened never.
Every 23-17 in MLB history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890-08-07 | Cincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 1890 |