[Mike44]

Can someone tell me why the Giants and the Cardinals only show a total of 161 games played in the reg. season?

Just curious.

Thanks.

[EmpireWF]

They had a postponed game due to weather late in the year. Instead of making up the game, MLB decided to wait and see if the unplayed game would have any effect on the playoff standings. When it turned out it wouldn't, they just didn't play the game.

If I remember correctly, had Houston won and St. Louis lost on the final day of the season, MLB would've had St. Louis and SF play the game on the Monday after the season ended.