Games on May 10, 1970

The games of May 10, 1970

On May 10, 1970, 14 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Runs came easiest when the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 11-7. A shutout went on the board for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies (7-0). The closest finishes were the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 over the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees 4-3 over the California Angels, the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 over the Chicago Cubs, and the Cleveland Indians 5-4 over the Minnesota Twins. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2, the Baltimore Orioles topped the Chicago White Sox 4-2, the Kansas City Royals topped the Detroit Tigers 9-7, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Senators 6-5, the Washington Senators fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, the San Diego Padres beat the Montreal Expos 5-4, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4. The Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators and the Milwaukee Brewers each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 9, 1970 and the next, May 11, 1970. For the wider picture, see the 1970 season.