Games on May 2, 1899

The games of May 2, 1899

6 games were played on May 2, 1899, according to Retrosheet. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Beaneaters, 9-2 winners over the Baltimore Orioles. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Spiders beat the Louisville Colonels 9-5. The day's shutouts were the Brooklyn Superbas over the Washington Senators (7-0). One-run games: the Louisville Colonels 3-2 over the Cleveland Spiders, the New York Giants 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 over the St. Louis Perfectos. Doubleheaders on the date: the Louisville Colonels and the Cleveland Spiders. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. The pager links to the previous game day, May 1, 1899 and the next, May 3, 1899. The 1899 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.