Games on August 2, 1964

The games of August 2, 1964

The schedule for August 2, 1964 lists 13 games. The Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 6-1, the widest margin of the day. The highest-scoring game ended 9-7, the Houston Colt .45's over the New York Mets. Shutouts: the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins (2-0). The closest finishes were the Cleveland Indians 2-1 over the Detroit Tigers, the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 over the Kansas City Athletics, the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 over the Boston Red Sox, and the San Francisco Giants 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Braves 5-1, the New York Mets beat the Houston Colt .45's 4-2, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, the Washington Senators fell to the Chicago White Sox, 2-1, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Washington Senators 3-1. The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, the Houston Colt .45's and the New York Mets, and the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Aug 1, 1964 and the next, Aug 3, 1964. The 1964 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.