Games on October 2, 1965

The games of October 2, 1965

Retrosheet's records show 12 games on October 2, 1965. The Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Athletics 12-0, the widest margin of the day. Shutouts went on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets (6-0) and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs (3-0). The closest finishes were the Cleveland Indians 2-1 over the Baltimore Orioles, the California Angels 5-4 over the Minnesota Twins, and the San Francisco Giants 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds. The rest of the slate: the New York Yankees topped the Boston Red Sox 6-4, the Houston Astros fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3, the Milwaukee Braves fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, the New York Mets topped the Philadelphia Phillies 0-0, the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 9-1, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 6-2. The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets played to a 0-0 tie. The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators each met twice, as doubleheaders. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, Oct 1, 1965 and the next, Oct 3, 1965. For the wider picture, see the 1965 season.