Games on April 16, 1974

The games of April 16, 1974

Retrosheet's records show 11 games on April 16, 1974. The Philadelphia Phillies routed the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts: the Minnesota Twins over the California Angels (6-0) and the Houston Astros over the San Francisco Giants (4-0). One-run games: the Cleveland Indians 3-2 over the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Yankees 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox, the Oakland Athletics 4-3 over the Chicago White Sox, and the Texas Rangers 3-2 over the Kansas City Royals. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves topped the San Diego Padres 4-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Cincinnati Reds 5-3, and the Montreal Expos topped the New York Mets 4-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 15, 1974 and the next, Apr 17, 1974. For the wider picture, see the 1974 season.