At Detroit, the Tigers sweep a pair from the Red Sox, 8 – 4 and 6 – 2, to knock Boston out of 2nd place. Dizzy Trout wins the opener, helping himself with a 3-run home run. Virgil Trucks wins the nitecap, giving up a 9th-inning home run to Ted Williams. Along with Jim Tabor, CF Dom DiMaggio has a homer in the opener, then adds an unassisted double play in the nitecap.

August 2, 1942October 21, 2023 This Day In Baseball

On August 2, 1942 — At Detroit, the Tigers sweep a pair from the Red Sox, 8 – 4 and 6 – 2, to knock Boston out of 2nd place. Dizzy Trout wins the opener, helping himself with a 3-run home run. Virgil Trucks wins the nitecap, giving up a 9th-inning home run to Ted Williams. Along with Jim Tabor, CF Dom DiMaggio has a homer in the opener, then adds an unassisted double play in the nitecap.

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Baseball Reference August 2
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