Games on April 30, 1942

The games of April 30, 1942

Retrosheet's records show 8 games on April 30, 1942. The Boston Red Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 8-3, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 11-8, the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds. Shutouts went on the board for the New York Yankees over the St. Louis Browns (3-0) and the Washington Senators over the Chicago White Sox (1-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Braves 3-2 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Cleveland Indians topped the Philadelphia Athletics 6-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-3, and the New York Giants fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-3. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Apr 29, 1942 and the next, May 1, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.