Games on April 7, 1971

The games of April 7, 1971

9 games were played on April 7, 1971, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the St. Louis Cardinals, 14-3 winners over the Chicago Cubs. A shutout went on the board for the Minnesota Twins over the Milwaukee Brewers (4-0). The closest finishes were the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 over the Washington Senators, the Atlanta Braves 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds, the Houston Astros 2-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox 6-5 over the Oakland Athletics. The rest of the slate: the Kansas City Royals fell to the California Angels, 7-3, the Chicago White Sox topped the Oakland Athletics 12-4, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 7-3. The Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 6, 1971 and the next, Apr 8, 1971. For the wider picture, see the 1971 season.