Games on August 16, 1960

The games of August 16, 1960

9 games were played on August 16, 1960, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The highest-scoring game ended 8-5, the Washington Senators over the Boston Red Sox. Shutouts: the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles (1-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 3-2 over the Detroit Tigers, the Milwaukee Braves 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Indians 4-3 over the Kansas City Athletics, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The rest of the slate: the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Chicago Cubs 7-5 and the San Francisco Giants topped the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 15, 1960 and the next, Aug 17, 1960. The 1960 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.