Games on May 9, 1898

The games of May 9, 1898

6 games were played on May 9, 1898, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Baltimore Orioles, 13-0 winners over the Boston Beaneaters. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Senators 11-6. Decided by a single run were the St. Louis Browns 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds. Elsewhere, the Chicago Orphans topped the Cleveland Spiders 12-1, the New York Giants topped the Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Louisville Colonels 9-5. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 8, 1898 and the next, May 10, 1898. The 1898 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.