Games on May 6, 1968

8 games

The games of May 6, 1968

8 games were played on May 6, 1968, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Runs came easiest when the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 10-2. Shutouts: the Baltimore Orioles over the Detroit Tigers (4-0). Decided by a single run were the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the Atlanta Braves, the Cleveland Indians 3-2 over the New York Yankees, the Oakland Athletics 2-1 over the Minnesota Twins, and the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the New York Mets. In the other games, the Chicago White Sox topped the California Angels 5-1. 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, May 5, 1968 and the next, May 7, 1968. The 1968 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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