Games on August 2, 1945

The games of August 2, 1945

The schedule for August 2, 1945 lists 8 games. The most lopsided result was the Cleveland Indians' 13-7 win over the Chicago White Sox. Shutouts went on the board for the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0) and the Detroit Tigers over the St. Louis Browns (6-0). The closest finishes were the Washington Senators 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators 2-1 over the Philadelphia Athletics. Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 3-1, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns beat the Memphis Red Sox 8-4, and the Baltimore Elite Giants fell to the Philadelphia Stars, 5-1. The Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators met twice, as a doubleheader. The list shows final scores; no game on this date has a full box score here. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 1, 1945 and the next, Aug 3, 1945. For the wider picture, see the 1945 season.