Games on May 16, 1962

The games of May 16, 1962

The schedule for May 16, 1962 lists 10 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Milwaukee Braves 6-0, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Athletics 10-9. The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 9-8 over the Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets 6-5 over the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Orioles fell to the Los Angeles Angels, 3-1, the Washington Senators topped the Chicago White Sox 3-1, the Detroit Tigers fell to the Minnesota Twins, 8-4, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Colt .45's 5-2, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 15, 1962 and the next, May 17, 1962. The 1962 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.