Games on April 29, 1970

The games of April 29, 1970

12 games were played on April 29, 1970, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Baltimore Orioles' 18-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Shutouts: the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians (1-0), the San Diego Padres over the Montreal Expos (10-0), and the Washington Senators over the Milwaukee Brewers (4-0). The closest finishes were the California Angels 3-2 over the New York Yankees. In the other games, the Boston Red Sox topped the Oakland Athletics 5-3, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-3, the Kansas City Royals fell to the Detroit Tigers, 8-2, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Chicago Cubs, 10-5, the San Francisco Giants topped the New York Mets 8-6, and the Atlanta Braves topped the St. Louis Cardinals 10-6. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 28, 1970 and the next, Apr 30, 1970. For the wider picture, see the 1970 season.