Games on June 6, 1942

The games of June 6, 1942

9 games were played on June 6, 1942, according to Retrosheet. The Newark Eagles routed the Philadelphia Stars 13-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 11-3. Shutouts went on the board for the Brooklyn Dodgers over the Chicago Cubs (2-0) and the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Indians (3-0). One-run games: the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 over the St. Louis Browns. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox fell to the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, the Boston Braves fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 9-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jun 5, 1942 and the next, Jun 7, 1942. For the wider picture, see the 1942 season.