Games on May 5, 1971

The games of May 5, 1971

The schedule for May 5, 1971 lists 11 games. The most lopsided result was the Oakland Athletics' 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. The highest-scoring game ended 8-4, the Cincinnati Reds over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The closest finishes were the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 over the Washington Senators, the Chicago Cubs 5-4 over the New York Mets, and the San Francisco Giants 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Kansas City Royals topped the Cleveland Indians 4-2, the New York Yankees fell to the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, the Montreal Expos topped the Houston Astros 5-1, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1, the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1, and the San Diego Padres fell to the Atlanta Braves, 3-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, May 4, 1971 and the next, May 6, 1971. The 1971 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.