Games on May 2, 1939

7 games

The games of May 2, 1939

On May 2, 1939, 7 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the New York Yankees' 22-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Decided by a single run were the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the Boston Bees, and the New York Giants 8-7 over the Cincinnati Reds. Elsewhere, the Chicago White Sox topped the Philadelphia Athletics 4-1, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1, and the Washington Senators beat the St. Louis Browns 9-7. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 1, 1939 and the next, May 3, 1939. The 1939 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.

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