Games on May 6, 1950

The games of May 6, 1950

On May 6, 1950, 9 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Red Sox, 11-1 winners over the Chicago White Sox. Runs came easiest when the Boston Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 15-11. The closest finishes were the Chicago Cubs 5-4 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians 5-4 over the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants 9-8 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Elsewhere, the New York Yankees topped the Cleveland Indians 7-4, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns 12-4, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7, and the Detroit Tigers topped the Washington Senators 8-6. Doubleheaders on the date: the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 5, 1950 and the next, May 7, 1950. The 1950 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.