Games on May 5, 1961
7 games
- DET 8 @ CHA 4 No box score
- WS2 5 @ CLE 2 No box score
- NYA 5 @ LAA 4 No box score
- BOS 1 @ MIN 5 No box score
- CIN 6 @ MLN 5 No box score
- SFN 4 @ PHI 2 No box score
- LAN 10 @ PIT 0 No box score
The games of May 5, 1961
The schedule for May 5, 1961 lists 7 games. The most lopsided result was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Runs came easiest when the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4. The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 5-4 over the Los Angeles Angels and the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 over the Milwaukee Braves. The rest of the slate: the Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2, the Minnesota Twins topped the Boston Red Sox 5-1, and the San Francisco Giants topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 4, 1961 and the next, May 6, 1961. The 1961 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.
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