The record for most runs scored by a team in a single game is 36, set by the Chicago Colts (now the Chicago Cubs) against the Louisville Colonels (which joined the National League in 1892) on June 29, 1897. The modern-day record of 29 has been achieved on two occasions: The first was on June 8, 1950, by the Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Browns (now the Baltimore Orioles). The second was on April 23, 1955, by the Chicago White Sox against the Kansas City Athletics (now the Oakland Athletics). The record for most runs scored by a team in a single inning is 18, set by the Chicago White Stockings (now the Cubs) against the Detroit Wolverines on September 6, 1883. The modern-day record is 17, achieved by the Boston Red Sox against the Detroit Tigers on June 18, 1953. On August 25, 1922, the highest scoring game in major league history took place: the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26–23, a total of 49 runs.
Well, the modern day record was just broken!!!! Tonight, August 22, 2007 in game 1 of a double header the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles @ Baltimore by a score of 30-3! My team may be ranked at the bottom this year, but they are AWESOME! Let's see what my guys do in game 2 tonight!
Edited to add: the 30-3 record stands as the highest total score for an AL team. The 36-7 below is the highest for an NL team, and the highest league-wide.
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