Games on May 3, 1946

The games of May 3, 1946

7 games were played on May 3, 1946, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Boston Red Sox's 9-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. The highest-scoring game ended 8-5, the Chicago White Sox over the Philadelphia Athletics. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago Cubs over the New York Giants (1-0), the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds (1-0), and the New York Yankees over the Detroit Tigers (2-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Boston Braves. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Browns beat the Washington Senators 5-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, May 2, 1946 and the next, May 4, 1946. For the wider picture, see the 1946 season.