Games on April 27, 1963

The games of April 27, 1963

10 games were played on April 27, 1963, according to Retrosheet. The New York Yankees routed the Cleveland Indians 8-1, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 9-5, the Boston Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox. Shutouts went on the board for the Cincinnati Reds over the Houston Colt .45's (1-0) and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers (3-0). The closest finishes were the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Braves 6-5 over the San Francisco Giants. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Orioles topped the Los Angeles Angels 4-2, the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3, and the Kansas City Athletics topped the Washington Senators 7-3. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 26, 1963 and the next, Apr 28, 1963. For the wider picture, see the 1963 season.