Games on April 5, 1989

10 games

The games of April 5, 1989

On April 5, 1989, 10 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Minnesota Twins' 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4. The day's shutouts were the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Montreal Expos (3-0). The closest finishes were the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Kansas City Royals 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays, and the San Diego Padres 4-3 over the San Francisco Giants. Elsewhere, the California Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2, the Atlanta Braves topped the Houston Astros 8-4, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 3-1, and the Oakland Athletics topped the Seattle Mariners 11-1. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Apr 4, 1989 and the next, Apr 6, 1989. The 1989 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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