Games on May 1, 1899

The games of May 1, 1899

6 games were played on May 1, 1899, according to Retrosheet. The highest-scoring game ended 8-8, the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies. A shutout went on the board for the Baltimore Orioles over the Boston Beaneaters (1-0). One-run games: the Cleveland Spiders 5-4 over the Louisville Colonels, the Louisville Colonels 2-1 over the Cleveland Spiders, and the Brooklyn Superbas 7-6 over the Washington Senators. In the other games, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the St. Louis Perfectos, 7-5. The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants played to a 8-8 tie. The Louisville Colonels 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, Apr 30, 1899 and the next, May 2, 1899. The 1899 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.