1967 American League Pennant Race

April 30, 1967 at Fenway Park

Athletics 1, Red Sox 0 (8-6)

The Red Sox were held to just five hits in a tough loss to the A’s.  Bucky Brandon took the loss despite givie up only one run on five hits in eight innings of work.

Reggie Smith singled twice and that was the extent of the hitting highlights for the Red Sox.

April 29, 1967 at Fenway Park

Red Sox 11 (8-5), Athletics 10

The Red Sox won their fourth straight in a crazy game at Fenway Park.  The game had some pretty big swings that saw the Athletics take a three run lead in the top of the third but then they were down by three in the bottom of the third.  The Red Sox eventually blew a four run lead and the game finally calmed down in the later innings.  Finally in the fifteenth, the A’s scored a run to take the lead but a two run single with the bases loaded by Jose Tartabull gave the Red Sox the win.

George Scott and Tony Conigliaro had big games for the Red Sox.  Scott went three for six with two RBIs and three runs while Conigliaro went three for seven with an RBI and three runs.

Billy Rohr was hit hard and he was credited with only three innings of work.  Lee Stange was also knocked around in relief of Rohr.  Don McMahon picked up the win despite giving up the go ahead run in the top of the fifteenth but that was the only run he gave up in three innings of work.  You also have to give some credit to John Wyatt.  He threw 5 2/3 shutout innings after Stange gave up the big lead.

April 28, 1967 at Fenway Park

Red Sox 3 (7-5), Athletics 0

Jim Lonborg put on a show for the home fans in the Red Sox third straight win.  He struck out thirteen and held the A’s to six hits in a complete game shutout.  He didn’t walk a single batter and all six hits were singles.

The Red Sox didn’t need much on offense, but Mike Andrews provided most of it.  His double drove in a run and then he later scored on a Reggie Smith single.

April 25, 1967 at D.C. Stadium

Red Sox 9 (6-5), Senators 3

The Red Sox ran up the score on the Washington Senators today.  They scored runs in each of the first five innings and Reggie Smith, Mike Andrews and Tony Conigliaro all homered for the Red Sox.  Conigliaro and Carl Yastrzemski each drove in two runs and Andrews homerun was a three run shot.

Hank Fischer coasted to an easy win with all of the run support.  He improved to 1-1 and he gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in the complete game.

April 24, 1967 at D.C. Stadium

Red Sox 7 (5-5), Senators 4

Rico Petrocelli led the way for the Red Sox with the bat in their win over the Washington Senators.  He went two for three with a homerun, two RBIS and three runs in the win.  Dalton Jones also had a good game.  He had three hits and a run.

Dennis Bennett was knocked around on the mound but he escaped without a decision.  He gave up four runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings of work.  John Wyatt picked up the win with three shutout innings to close out the game.

April 23, 1967 at Fenway Park
Yankees 7, Red Sox 5 (4-5)

The Red sox failed to lock up a sweep against the Yankees and once again dipped below the .500 mark.  Bucky Brandon was hit hard and didn’t even last five innings before he gave up five runs.

Carl Yastrzemski hit his second homerun of the season and he drove in two runs.  Russ Gibson doubled and drove in two while George Thomas had two hits, a run and an RBI.

April 22, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 5 (4-4), Yankees 4

The Red Sox took it to the Yankees again and in the process, evened their record at 4-4.  Carl Yastrzemski had a monster game and led the way for the Red Sox with the bats.  He went three for three with a homerun and three RBIs.

Jim Lonborg pitched 5 1/3 mediocre innings before yielding to the pen, who helped him out.  Don McMahon was particularly impressive.  He pitched the final three frames and held the Yankees to a single hit to pick up his second save of the season.

April 21, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 6 (3-4), Yankees 1

The Red Sox snapped their three game losing streak with a nice outing by Billy Rohr.  He improved to 2-0 and he gave up one run on eight hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in the complete game.

Dalton Jones had a big game for the Red Sox.  He went two for five with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.  Tony Horton had two hits a run and an RBI and the Red Sox racked up five doubles in the game.

April 18, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 5 (4-2), Red Sox 2  (2-4)

The White Sox handed the Red their third straight loss with a solid pitching performance by Bruce Howard.  He gave up only two runs and those didn’t come until the ninth inning.  He walked three and struck out three.

Bucky Brandon took the loss for the Red Sox.  He gave up five runs (three earned) on eight hits and four walks in seven innings of work.

Tony Horton and Rico Petrocelli drove in runs for the Red Sox.  Ken Berry had two hits and two runs while Tommy McCraw singled twice and scored for the White Sox.

April 16, 1967 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 7, Red Sox 6  (2-3)

The Red Sox lost the series finale and the series to the arch rival Yankees in an eighteen inning nail biter.  The Red Sox tied the game up in the top of the ninth to send the game into extra frames and then neither team scored for the next seven innings.  Finally in the bottom of the eighteenth, Joe Pepitone singled home Jake Gibbs off of Lee Stange to end the game.

Carl Yastrzemski and Tony Conigliaro both had big games for the Red Sox.  Yaz wen five for eight with two triples, two runs and an RBI while Conigiliaro had five hits and three RBIs.

Jim Lonborg lasted five innings before yielding to the pen.  Dan Osinski was the most impressive.  He pitched six shutout innings from the ninth inning on to keep the Red Sox in the game.

April 15, 1967 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 1, Red Sox 0 (2-2)

The Yankees turned the tables on the Red Sox and beat them in a one run pitchers dual.  The Red Sox were held to four hits by Mel Stottlemyre and while Dennis Bennett held the Yankees to five, one of those was an RBI single by Horace Clarke that ended up being the difference.

Tony Conigliaro walked twice in the game and Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith both reached base twice (a single and a walk each) but that was the extent of the offense.

April 14, 1967 at Yankee Stadium
Red Sox 3 (2-1), Yankees 0

Billy Rohr was virtually unhittable in his major league debut and he pitched the Red Sox to a win in their series opener over the Yankees.  He had a no hitter going all the way through until the final out when Howard singled to break it up.  He did walk five and he struck out two.

Reggie Smith hit a solo homerun to put the Red Sox on the board and Joe Foy hit a two run shot in the eighth to give the Red Sox their three runs.

Billy Rohr is one of those anamolies.  He won his first two career starts with complete games, then had only one win the rest of his career and his major league career was over after a short stint with the Indians in 1968.  For this one week though, Rohr had his moment in the sun.

April 13, 1967 at Fenway Park
White Sox 8 (1-1), Red Sox 5 (1-1)

The White Sox returned the favor and ran up the score on the Red Sox to split the two game series.  Down 5-3, the White Sox scored five unearned runs in the top of the ninth to put the game away.

Pete Ward homered in the fifth inning for the White Sox and Jerry Adair, Don Buford and Ron Hansen all had two RBIS.  Rico Petrocelli had another nice game for Boston.  He went two for three with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run.

Jack Lamabe picked up the win in relief and Bob Locker pitched a perfect ninth for the save.  Hank Fischer took the loss for the Red Sox in relief of Bucky Brandon.

April 12, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 5 (1-0), White Sox 4 (0-1)

The Red Sox held back a late inning surge by the While Sox to win their home opener.  After jumping out to a 5-1 lead in the sixth, the White Sox answered with three runs in the seventh to make it 5-4.  That’s all they’d get though as the Red Sox hung on to win it.

Jim Lonborg picked up the win for the Red Sox.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Don McMahon picked up the save with a perfect ninth.

On the White Sox side, John Buzhardt took the loss.  He gave up four runs and walked five in only four innings.

Rico Petrocelli provided most of the Red Sox offense.  He homered and drove in four of the five Red Sox runs.  Reggie Smith doubled, walked and scored twice.  For the White Sox, Jerry Adair went two for four with an RBI.