Games on August 20, 1962

The games of August 20, 1962

7 games were played on August 20, 1962, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-1 win over the Houston Colt .45's. The highest-scoring game ended 9-4, the Milwaukee Braves over the San Francisco Giants. A shutout went on the board for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Mets (2-0). In the other games, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3, the Kansas City Athletics beat the New York Yankees 7-3, the Boston Red Sox fell to the Minnesota Twins, 6-4, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 6-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 19, 1962 and the next, Aug 21, 1962. For the wider picture, see the 1962 season.