Games on October 2, 1905

The games of October 2, 1905

On October 2, 1905, 6 games went into the books. The Detroit Tigers routed the New York Highlanders 7-1, the widest margin of the day. Runs came easiest when the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4. The day's shutouts were the Philadelphia Athletics over the St. Louis Browns (5-0). The closest finishes were the Washington Senators 3-2 over the Chicago White Sox. In the other games, the Boston Americans topped the Cleveland Naps 8-3 and the Detroit Tigers topped the New York Highlanders 7-2. The Detroit Tigers and the New York Highlanders met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Oct 1, 1905 and the next, Oct 3, 1905. The 1905 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.