Games on May 12, 1951
9 games
- BRO 5 @ BSN 5 No box score
- CLE 2 @ CHA 3 No box score
- SLN 2 @ CIN 7 No box score
- SLN 8 @ CIN 6 No box score
- PHI 6 @ NY1 5 No box score
- NYA 8 @ PHA 4 No box score
- CHN 8 @ PIT 4 No box score
- DET 5 @ SLA 2 No box score
- BOS 4 @ WS1 5 No box score
The games of May 12, 1951
On May 12, 1951, 9 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Runs came easiest when the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-6. The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 over the New York Giants, and the Washington Senators 5-4 over the Boston Red Sox. In the other games, the Brooklyn Dodgers fell to the Boston Braves, 5-5, the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 8-4, the Chicago Cubs topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4, and the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns 5-2. The Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves played to a 5-5 tie. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 11, 1951 and the next, May 13, 1951. For the wider picture, see the 1951 season.
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