April 11, 1967 at Anaheim Stadium
Angels 4 (1-0), Tigers 2 (0-1)
The Tigers lost their season opener against the California Angels as Denny McLain was outdueled by George Brunet. The Angels tagged McClain for a single run in the first inning when Rick Reichardt doubled home Jim Fregosi. The Angels then knocked him out of the game in the fourth inning after they scored three more runs. Two runs scored on Don Mincher’s homerun and then Bobby Knoop tripled home Jose Cardenal.
The Tigers really didn’t put up much of a fight in this one. The Tigers were held to three hits and they didn’t get their first one until the fourth when Jim Northrup singled with two outs. They didn’t score a run until the ninth inning. Norm Cash drew a lead off walk and then Gates Brown hit a two run shot with two outs to make it 4-2.
Jim Price made his major league debut in the fifth inning when he came in to pinch hit for McLain. He grounded out to third base.
Brunet threw a great game for his home crowd on opening day. He gave up two runs on only three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in nine innings.
