Games on October 2, 1908

The games of October 2, 1908

Retrosheet's records show 9 games on October 2, 1908. The widest margin belonged to the Washington Senators, 12-2 winners over the New York Highlanders. Shutouts: the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds (5-0) and the Cleveland Naps over the Chicago White Sox (1-0). The closest finishes were the Brooklyn Superbas 3-2 over the Boston Doves, the Detroit Tigers 7-6 over the St. Louis Browns, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals. In the other games, the Philadelphia Athletics fell to the Boston Red Sox, 8-1, the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the New York Giants, 7-2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4. Doubleheaders on the date: the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Oct 1, 1908 and the next, Oct 3, 1908. For the wider picture, see the 1908 season.