Games on August 2, 1916

7 games

The games of August 2, 1916

The schedule for August 2, 1916 lists 7 games. The most lopsided result was the Chicago White Sox's 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Shutouts: the Cleveland Indians over the Washington Senators (3-0) and the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs (1-0). Decided by a single run were the Brooklyn Robins 5-4 over the Cincinnati Reds. Elsewhere, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 5-3, the Boston Red Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 5-2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the New York Giants, 6-2. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 1, 1916 and the next, Aug 3, 1916. For the wider picture, see the 1916 season.

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