Games on May 24, 1961

The games of May 24, 1961

10 games were played on May 24, 1961, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Cleveland Indians, 7-1 winners over the Los Angeles Angels. The closest finishes were the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox, the San Francisco Giants 5-4 over the Cincinnati Reds, the Kansas City Athletics 6-5 over the Washington Senators, and the Detroit Tigers 5-4 over the Minnesota Twins. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Orioles topped the Chicago White Sox 5-3, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs 7-3, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-1, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 3-2, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 23, 1961 and the next, May 25, 1961. The 1961 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.