Games on September 12, 1961

7 games

The games of September 12, 1961

On September 12, 1961, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Phillies' 19-10 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A shutout went on the board for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants (3-0). The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox. In the other games, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Athletics 3-1, the Milwaukee Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, and the Washington Senators topped the Boston Red Sox 5-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 11, 1961 and the next, Sep 13, 1961. For the wider picture, see the 1961 season.

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