Games on April 20, 1989

8 games

The games of April 20, 1989

On April 20, 1989, 8 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Minnesota Twins' 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4. The day's shutouts were the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals (2-0). The closest finishes were the Houston Astros 4-3 over the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs. In the other games, the Seattle Mariners topped the Chicago White Sox 5-2, the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2, and the Montreal Expos fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Apr 19, 1989 and the next, Apr 21, 1989. The 1989 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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