Games on May 27, 1974

The games of May 27, 1974

12 games were played on May 27, 1974, according to Retrosheet. The Oakland Athletics routed the Detroit Tigers 12-2, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 12-4. Shutouts went on the board for the Milwaukee Brewers over the California Angels (2-0), the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Diego Padres (6-0), and the Texas Rangers over the Cleveland Indians (6-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 over the San Diego Padres. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1, the New York Mets fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1, the New York Yankees fell to the Chicago White Sox, 5-3, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2. The San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 26, 1974 and the next, May 28, 1974. For the wider picture, see the 1974 season.