Games on July 2, 1971

The games of July 2, 1971

On July 2, 1971, 13 games went into the books. The most lopsided result was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Runs came easiest when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 8-4. Shutouts: the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox (6-0), the California Angels over the Oakland Athletics (1-0), and the Milwaukee Brewers over the Minnesota Twins (5-0). The closest finishes were the Houston Astros 3-2 over the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago White Sox 2-1 over the Kansas City Royals, and the Atlanta Braves 3-2 over the New York Mets. In the other games, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1, the Cleveland Indians fell to the Washington Senators, 6-3, the Baltimore Orioles fell to the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, the Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Montreal Expos, 4-2, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Montreal Expos met twice, as a doubleheader. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Jul 1, 1971 and the next, Jul 3, 1971. The 1971 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.