Games on August 2, 1911

The games of August 2, 1911

The schedule for August 2, 1911 lists 9 games. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Red Sox, 8-2 winners over the Detroit Tigers. Runs came easiest when the Cleveland Naps beat the New York Highlanders 10-8. Shutouts: the Chicago Cubs over the Brooklyn Dodgers (1-0) and the Philadelphia Athletics over the St. Louis Browns (3-0). The rest of the slate: the Detroit Tigers fell to the Boston Red Sox, 7-3, the New York Giants topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4, the Boston Rustlers topped the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2, the Chicago White Sox fell to the Washington Senators, 3-1, and the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago White Sox, 4-2. The Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 1, 1911 and the next, Aug 3, 1911. The 1911 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.