 Standings at start of day | Results for July 2, 1888 Game 172: Des Moines 10, Omaha 5 |
| Game 172: Des Moines @ Omaha Des Moines 10, Omaha 5 Omaha Daily Bee  | Game 173: Milwaukee @ St. Paul St. Paul 13, Milwaukee 7 St. Paul Globe  | Game 174: Chicago @ Minneapolis Chicago 6, Minneapolis 2 Minneapolis Star Tribune  |