Games on June 26, 1962

The games of June 26, 1962

12 games were played on June 26, 1962, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the St. Louis Cardinals' 15-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Shutouts went on the board for the Baltimore Orioles over the Chicago White Sox (1-0), the Boston Red Sox over the Los Angeles Angels (2-0), and the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians (6-0). The closest finishes were the Milwaukee Braves 2-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants 6-5 over the Cincinnati Reds, and the Kansas City Athletics 2-1 over the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Indians topped the Detroit Tigers 3-1, the Minnesota Twins topped the New York Yankees 5-0, the Houston Colt .45's fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Colt .45's 6-4, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 5-2. Doubleheaders on the date: the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Colt .45's and the Philadelphia Phillies. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jun 25, 1962 and the next, Jun 27, 1962. The 1962 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.