Games on May 5, 1911

The games of May 5, 1911

7 games were played on May 5, 1911, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 13-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Runs came easiest when the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders 14-6. Shutouts went on the board for the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies (5-0) and the Philadelphia Athletics over the Washington Senators (9-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Rustlers 6-5 over the New York Giants, the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the Cleveland Naps, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. The pager links to the previous game day, May 4, 1911 and the next, May 6, 1911. The 1911 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.