Games on May 5, 1990

The games of May 5, 1990

Retrosheet's records show 13 games on May 5, 1990. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 11-3 win over the California Angels. Runs came easiest when the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 9-5. Shutouts: the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals (6-0) and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies (3-0). Decided by a single run were the Chicago Cubs 3-2 over the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Padres 6-5 over the Chicago Cubs. Elsewhere, the Texas Rangers topped the Cleveland Indians 9-5, the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5, the Montreal Expos fell to the San Francisco Giants, 4-1, the Oakland Athletics fell to the Boston Red Sox, 5-1, the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, and the Detroit Tigers fell to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1. Doubleheaders on the date: the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 4, 1990 and the next, May 6, 1990. The 1990 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.