Games on May 26, 1959

The games of May 26, 1959

The schedule for May 26, 1959 lists 7 games. The most lopsided result was the Boston Red Sox's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. Shutouts went on the board for the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox (3-0) and the Milwaukee Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0). The closest finishes were the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 over the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Redlegs 2-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the other games, the Kansas City Athletics fell to the Detroit Tigers, 9-5 and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4. 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 25, 1959 and the next, May 27, 1959. For the wider picture, see the 1959 season.