Games on September 2, 1972

The games of September 2, 1972

The schedule for September 2, 1972 lists 13 games. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The highest-scoring game ended 11-8, the New York Mets over the Houston Astros. Shutouts: the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves (3-0) and the California Angels over the Baltimore Orioles (2-0). The closest finishes were the New York Yankees 2-1 over the Chicago White Sox. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 10-7, the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3, the Montreal Expos topped the Cincinnati Reds 7-2, the Cleveland Indians topped the Minnesota Twins 5-3, the Detroit Tigers topped the Oakland Athletics 3-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the San Francisco Giants 6-3, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Texas Rangers 6-2. The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves met twice, as a doubleheader. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Sep 1, 1972 and the next, Sep 3, 1972. The 1972 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.