The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.

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On July 2, 1948 The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Yankees nip the Red Sox, 2 – 1, before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 69,107. Spud Chandler walks nine in the first 4 innings but takes a no-hitter into the 9th before Bobby Doerr hits a one-out single.

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On July 2, 1946 The Yankees nip the Red Sox, 2 – 1, before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 69,107. Spud Chandler walks nine in the first 4 innings but takes a no-hitter into the 9th before Bobby Doerr hits a one-out single.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

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Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees sets a new major league record by hitting in his 45th consecutive game

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On July 2, 1941, On a sweltering day in front of 52,832 fans at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio sets a new major league record by hitting in his 45th consecutive game when he hits a three-run homer off Red Sox hurler Dick Newsome. The ‘Yankee Clipper’ surpasses Wee Willie Keeler’s 1897 major league mark of…

In a doubleheader with the Dodgers before 51,435 at the Polo Grounds, the fireworks start two days early. The Dodgers take a uneventful opener, 3 – 2, but in the 4th inning of the nitecap, Dodger player-manager Leo Durocher ends the inning by grounding into a double play and spikes 1B Zeke Bonura as he crosses the bag. Bonura takes off after Durocher, chases him down the right field line, and throws his mitt at him. He finally wrestles him to the ground. Both players are ejected, and the Giants go on to win, 6 – 4. To Bonura’s charge of intentional spiking, the Lip retorts, “If that big clown hadn’t got his foot in my way, I wouldn’t have been close to him.”

In a doubleheader with the Dodgers before 51,435 at the Polo Grounds, the fireworks start two days early. The Dodgers take a uneventful opener, 3 – 2, but in the 4th inning of the nitecap, Dodger player-manager Leo Durocher ends the inning by grounding into a double play and spikes 1B Zeke Bonura as he crosses the bag. Bonura takes off after Durocher, chases him down the right field line, and throws his mitt at him. He finally wrestles him to the ground. Both players are ejected, and the Giants go on to win, 6 – 4. To Bonura’s charge of intentional spiking, the Lip retorts, “If that big clown hadn’t got his foot in my way, I wouldn’t have been close to him.”

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On July 2, 1939 In a doubleheader with the Dodgers before 51,435 at the Polo Grounds, the fireworks start two days early. The Dodgers take a uneventful opener, 3 – 2, but in the 4th inning of the nitecap, Dodger player-manager Leo Durocher ends the inning by grounding into a double play and spikes 1B Zeke Bonura as he crosses the bag….

Cleveland OF Bruce Campbell, recently returned from a bout with spinal meningitis, goes 6 for 6 in the first game of a doubleheader. He singles in his first at bat in the nightcap. The Indians sweep two, winning 14 – 6 and 4 – 2.

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On July 2, 1936 Cleveland OF Bruce Campbell, recently returned from a bout with spinal meningitis, goes 6 for 6 in the first game of a doubleheader. He singles in his first at bat in the nightcap. The Indians sweep two, winning 14 – 6 and 4 – 2.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Wrigley Field, veteran ump Bill Klem’s delayed call of the infield fly rule leads the Cardinals to protest their game with the Cubs. The game is suspended with two out in the bottom of the 7th inning with the Cubs ahead, 5 – 1, and will be completed on the last day of the month with St. Louis losing with the final score of 7 – 4.

At Wrigley Field, veteran ump Bill Klem’s delayed call of the infield fly rule leads the Cardinals to protest their game with the Cubs. The game is suspended with two out in the bottom of the 7th inning with the Cubs ahead, 5 – 1, and will be completed on the last day of the month with St. Louis losing with the final score of 7 – 4.

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On July 2, 1934 At Wrigley Field, veteran ump Bill Klem’s delayed call of the infield fly rule leads the Cardinals to protest their game with the Cubs. The game is suspended with two out in the bottom of the 7th inning with the Cubs ahead, 5 – 1, and will be completed on the last day of the month with St. Louis losing with the…

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Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the first game of a doubleheader

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On July 2, 1933, Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches 18 innings of shutout ball in the first game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. The screwballing left-hander wins the game, 1-0, while allowing six hits striking out 12 and no walks in a duel with Tex Carleton, who goes the…

Babe Ruth homers to drive in a run for the 11th consecutive game as the Yankees drub Detroit, 12 – 1. Ruth has 18 RBI in the string.

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On July 2, 1931 Babe Ruth homers to drive in a run for the 11th consecutive game as the Yankees drub Detroit, 12 – 1. Ruth has 18 RBI in the string.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2