Games on October 3, 1976

The games of October 3, 1976

Retrosheet's records show 11 games on October 3, 1976. The widest margin belonged to the Cincinnati Reds, 11-1 winners over the Atlanta Braves. Shutouts: the California Angels over the Oakland Athletics (1-0), the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0), and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0). The closest finishes were the Boston Red Sox 3-2 over the Baltimore Orioles, the San Diego Padres 3-2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 over the New York Mets. The rest of the slate: the Chicago Cubs topped the Montreal Expos 8-2, the Kansas City Royals fell to the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2, and the Chicago White Sox fell to the Texas Rangers, 3-0. The St. Louis Cardinals 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, Oct 2, 1976 and the next, Oct 9, 1976. For the wider picture, see the 1976 season.