Games on July 20, 1971

The games of July 20, 1971

12 games were played on July 20, 1971, according to Retrosheet. The Cincinnati Reds routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 11-7. Shutouts: the California Angels over the Detroit Tigers (2-0). One-run games: the Boston Red Sox 5-4 over the Chicago White Sox, the Montreal Expos 4-3 over the Houston Astros, and the New York Yankees 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 3-1, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-2, the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Oakland Athletics, 6-3, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1, and the Washington Senators topped the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jul 19, 1971 and the next, Jul 21, 1971. The 1971 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.