Games on August 2, 1979

The games of August 2, 1979

The schedule for August 2, 1979 lists 6 games. The widest margin belonged to the Boston Red Sox, 10-1 winners over the Milwaukee Brewers. Decided by a single run were the New York Mets 2-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the other games, the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 7-2, the Montreal Expos beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-4. The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets 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, Aug 1, 1979 and the next, Aug 3, 1979. For the wider picture, see the 1979 season.