Games on May 3, 1898

The games of May 3, 1898

6 games were played on May 3, 1898, according to Retrosheet. The highest-scoring game ended 10-9, the Louisville Colonels over the Chicago Orphans. One-run games: the Cleveland Spiders 3-2 over the St. Louis Browns. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 9-6, the Cleveland Spiders topped the St. Louis Browns 5-2, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2, and the Boston Beaneaters topped the Washington Senators 7-5. The St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Spiders met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 2, 1898 and the next, May 4, 1898. For the wider picture, see the 1898 season.