Games on September 16, 1964

The games of September 16, 1964

On September 16, 1964, 11 games went into the books. The Boston Red Sox routed the Kansas City Athletics 10-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-4. Shutouts: the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants (4-0). The closest finishes were the Minnesota Twins 2-1 over the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Indians 3-2 over the Washington Senators, the Houston Colt .45's 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Milwaukee Braves 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals. In the other games, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3, the Cleveland Indians topped the Washington Senators 3-1, the Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 4-1, and the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5. The Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 15, 1964 and the next, Sep 17, 1964. The 1964 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.