Games on August 2, 1947

The games of August 2, 1947

The schedule for August 2, 1947 lists 12 games. The widest margin belonged to the Chicago White Sox, 13-1 winners over the Washington Senators. Runs came easiest when the Chicago Cubs beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-7. A shutout went on the board for the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Indians (3-0). Decided by a single run were the Boston Red Sox 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 over the Boston Braves, the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 over the New York Giants. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Elite Giants beat the Newark Eagles 6-1, the New York Cubans beat the Philadelphia Stars 11-2, the Philadelphia Athletics topped the St. Louis Browns 8-5, the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. Doubleheaders on the date: the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees and the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 1, 1947 and the next, Aug 3, 1947. The 1947 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.