Games on September 18, 1966

The games of September 18, 1966

On September 18, 1966, 11 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the New York Mets. The highest-scoring game ended 9-4, the Atlanta Braves over the Cincinnati Reds. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0) and the Washington Senators over the Kansas City Athletics (1-0). The closest finishes were the Chicago White Sox 4-3 over the Baltimore Orioles, the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland Indians 6-5 over the Detroit Tigers, and the Houston Astros 6-5 over the New York Mets. The rest of the slate: the California Angels topped the Boston Red Sox 5-3, the New York Yankees fell to the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, and the San Francisco Giants fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1. The New York Mets and the Houston Astros met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 17, 1966 and the next, Sep 19, 1966. The 1966 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.