Games on May 6, 1909

The games of May 6, 1909

9 games were played on May 6, 1909, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Brooklyn Superbas, 7-1 winners over the Philadelphia Phillies. The day's shutouts were the New York Giants over the Boston Doves (1-0). The closest finishes were the New York Giants 2-1 over the Boston Doves, the Cleveland Naps 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox 4-3 over the New York Highlanders, and the Philadelphia Athletics 2-1 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-5, and the Detroit Tigers topped the St. Louis Browns 7-3. The New York Giants and the Boston Doves met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 5, 1909 and the next, May 7, 1909. For the wider picture, see the 1909 season.