Games on April 11, 1978

9 games

The games of April 11, 1978

On April 11, 1978, 9 games went into the books. The Minnesota Twins routed the California Angels 8-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Yankees 9-6. Shutouts went on the board for the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0) and the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners (2-0). One-run games: the San Diego Padres 3-2 over the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds. The rest of the slate: the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5, the Chicago Cubs topped the New York Mets 4-2, and the Detroit Tigers topped the Texas Rangers 6-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Apr 10, 1978 and the next, Apr 12, 1978. The 1978 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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