Games on May 31, 1961

The games of May 31, 1961

The schedule for May 31, 1961 lists 8 games. The widest margin belonged to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-1 winners over the Milwaukee Braves. Runs came easiest when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7. The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 7-6 over the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs 5-4 over the Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Francisco Giants 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Elsewhere, the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-4, the Kansas City Athletics topped the Detroit Tigers 6-4, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Senators 5-3. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 30, 1961 and the next, Jun 1, 1961. For the wider picture, see the 1961 season.