Games on May 16, 1997

The games of May 16, 1997

Retrosheet's records show 14 games on May 16, 1997. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 16-7 win over the San Diego Padres. Runs came easiest when the Montreal Expos beat the San Francisco Giants 14-13. The day's shutouts were the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) and the Texas Rangers over the New York Yankees (6-0). The closest finishes were the Colorado Rockies 2-1 over the New York Mets. Elsewhere, the Anaheim Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2, the Detroit Tigers topped the Kansas City Royals 10-2, the Minnesota Twins topped the Boston Red Sox 11-5, the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2, the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-7, the Florida Marlins topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1, the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3, and the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Cleveland Indians 5-2. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 15, 1997 and the next, May 17, 1997. For the wider picture, see the 1997 season.