Games on September 30, 1977

The games of September 30, 1977

12 games were played on September 30, 1977, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Cincinnati Reds' 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Runs came easiest when the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-10. The closest finishes were the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 over the Houston Astros. In the other games, the California Angels fell to the Kansas City Royals, 8-5, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5, the New York Yankees fell to the Detroit Tigers, 5-2, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 9-4, the Chicago Cubs fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, the San Francisco Giants topped the San Diego Padres 7-5, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 7-2, the New York Mets topped the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1. The New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Sep 29, 1977 and the next, Oct 1, 1977. The 1977 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.