Games on May 9, 1902

8 games

The games of May 9, 1902

On May 9, 1902, 8 games went into the books. The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Brooklyn Superbas 12-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Bronchos 12-8. A shutout went on the board for the Chicago Orphans over the New York Giants (5-0). The closest finishes were the Washington Senators 5-4 over the Boston Americans, the Boston Beaneaters 4-3 over the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Browns 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the other games, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Baltimore Orioles, 13-6. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 8, 1902 and the next, May 10, 1902. The 1902 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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