Games on September 9, 1969

The games of September 9, 1969

12 games were played on September 9, 1969, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Runs came easiest when the Minnesota Twins beat the California Angels 11-7. The day's shutouts were the Detroit Tigers over the New York Yankees (2-0). The closest finishes were the Atlanta Braves 2-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 over the Washington Senators, and the Kansas City Royals 2-1 over the Oakland Athletics. The rest of the slate: the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Senators 6-1, the San Francisco Giants topped the Cincinnati Reds 7-4, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Boston Red Sox, 3-1, the Montreal Expos topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2, the Chicago Cubs fell to the New York Mets, 7-1, and the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2. The Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 8, 1969 and the next, Sep 10, 1969. The 1969 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.