1967 American League Pennant Race

August 31, 1967 at Fenway Park
White Sox 4 (73-59), Red Sox 2 (76-59)

Once again the American League tightened to where the first place team and fourth place team were seperated by just a game and a half as the White Sox took care of the Red Sox in their series opener.  Rookie Cisco Carlos didn’t pick up the win, but he kept the White Sox in the game in just his second big league start.  He gave up two runs on one hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  It was Don McMahon who picked up the win with two innings of shutout relief to close out the game.  Gary Bell went the distance for the Red Sox but he took the loss.  He dropped to 10-11 and he gave up four runs on nine hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

Most of the White Sox offense came via the long ball.  Tommie Agee belted a solo homerun while Pete Ward went yard with a two run shot.  The Red Sox managed just two hits in the game and one of them was an RBI double by Rico Petrocelli.

August 30, 1967 at D.C. Stadium
White Sox 5 (72-59), Senators 1

Fred Klages got the job done as the White Sox won for just the second time in six games.  He improved to 3-3 and he gave up five hits and a walk in six shutout innings.  Bob Locker gave up a run in his three innings to close out the game and he picked up his sixteenth save of the season.

Tommie Agee went three for four with a double, an RBI and two runs to lead the White Sox both at the plate and in the batting order.  Don Buford went two for three with a triple, a run and an RBI.

August 29, 1967 at D.C. Stadium
Senators 3, White Sox 0  (71-59)

The White Sox couldn’t push a single runner across the plate as they lost another game to te Senators.  Wayne Causey was the only baserunner to reach base twice.  He singled twice.

Tommy John was roughed up for three runs in four innings as he fell to 8-9.  The pen threw four shutout innings, but the hitters just couldn’t put runs on the board to comeback from the three run deficit.

August 28, 1967 at D.C. Stadium
Senators 2, White Sox 1 (71-58)

The White Sox outhit the Senators 8-5 but when it came to pushing runners across the plate, the Senators squeaked out a win.  Don Buford was the hitting star for the White Sox in the loss.  He went two for four with a double and a solo homerun.

Joe Horlen had a solid start go to waste.  He gave up two runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts and the loss pushed his record to 14-6 on the season.

August 27, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Red Sox 4 (73-56), White Sox 3 (70-57)

It was the Red Sox and White Sox second doubleheader in three days and like the previous doubleheader on Friday, the Red Sox kicked things off with a win.  Gary Bell improved to 10-10 with a nice start and he gave up three runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings.  John Wyatt got the final two batters out and he picked up his 18th save while Fred Klages took the loss for the White Sox.  He fell to 2-3 and he gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings pitched.

Carl Yastrzemski led the way for the Red Sox with a pair of solo homeruns.  The two homers brought his season total up to 34 on the season.  Pete Ward went two for three with a walk and an RBI for the White Sox.

August 27, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 1 (71-57), Red Sox 0 (73-57)

Gary Peters pitched his head off as the White Sox salvaged a split in their doubleheader with the Red Sox and in the process, they cost the Red Sox sole possession of first place in the American League.  Peters threw a eleven inning complete game shutout in which he gave up just four hits and three walks.  The win pushed Peters record to 15-7 while a fantastic start by Jose Santiago went to waste for the Red Sox.  Santiago gave up three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings while Bucky Brandon took the loss when he gave up the lone run in the eleventh inning when he walked Rocky Colavito with the bases loaded.

Colavito had the lone RBI for either side as the White Sox managed just three hits.  George Thomas was the hitting star for the Red Sox and he went two for four.

August 26, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Red Sox 6 (72-56), White Sox (70-56)

The Red Sox passed the Twins as it seemed like every day saw a new first place team in the American League.  Jerry Stephenson improved to 2-0 with a nice start.  He gave up two runs on just three hits and five walks with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Bucky Brandon shutout the White Sox through the final 3 1/3 and he picked up his third save of the season.  For the White Sox, Joe Horlen fell to 14-5.  He gave up five runs on ten hits and one walk in 4 1/3 innings.

George Scott and Reggie Smith both had three hits, a run and an RBI in the win.  For the White Sox, Don Buford went two for three with a walk and a run.

August 25, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Red Sox 7 (71-55), White Sox 1 (69-55)

Jim Lonborg won his seventeenth game of the season as the Red Sox kicked off a doubleheader against the team they started the day in first place with.  Lonborg gave up just one run on seven hits with six strikeouts in the complete game win.  For the White Sox, Gary Peters took the loss and he fell to 14-7.  He was knocked around for four runs and he didn’t even make it out of the season inning.

George Scott went four for five with two runs and two RBIs while Carl Yastrzemski went three for three with a walk, a triple and three runs for the Red Sox.  For the White Sox, the lone run came on a solo homerun by Pete Ward.

August 25, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 2 (70-55), Red Sox 1 (71-56)

The White Sox managed a split in their doubleheader with the Red Sox behind a nice outing by Cisco Carlos and some nice relief pitching from Bob Locker.  It was Carlos’ major league debut and while he didn’t pick up the win, he did all he could to keep the White Sox in it.  He gave up just four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Bob Locker gave up a run in 2 2/3 innings and he improved to 6-3.

For the Red Sox, it was Lee Stange who’s solid start was wasted.  He gave up one run on seven hits and a walk with one strikeouts in six innings.  John Wyatt gave up a run in the ninth and he fell to 7-6 on the season with the loss.

The game winning run came on a walk off RBI single by Ken Berry in the bottom of the ninth.  Berry finished the game with two hits and he drove in the other White Sox run with his sixth homerun of the season.  Reggie Smith singled for the Red Sox and he drove in their lone run.

Oddly, the split cost both teams their share of first place because the Twins, who sat just a half game back of both teams, catapulted both of them with a doubleheader sweep.  The Tigers also sat right there in contention just a game and a half back of the now first place Twins.

August 24, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 5, White Sox 0 (69-54)

The White Sox once again yielded sole possession of first place as they were completely shut down at the plate by Yankees starter Bill Monbouquette.  Ken Berry was the only White Sox hitter to reach base with a single and a walk.

Tommy John took the loss and he fell to 8-8 on the season.  He gave up two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in six innings of work.

August 23, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 5 (69-53), Yankees 2

The White Sox moved back into sole possession of first place as they took care of the Yankees behind a strong outing by the rookie Fred Klages.  He gave up two runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.  Bob Locker got the final five batters out and he picked up save number fifteen.

Ken Berry went two for four with a run and an RBI.  J.C. Martin doubled, scored and drove in a run.

August 22, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 3 (68-52), Yankees 2

The White Sox won their fourth straight game as they took care of the Yankees in the opener of their doubleheader.  Wilbur Wood gave the White Sox five solid innings and he improved to 4-2 for his efforts.  He gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout.  Don McMahon struck out the final batter of the game and he earned his fifth save of the season.

Wayne Causey and Ron Hansen provided the bulk of the White Sox offense in the game.  Causey went three for three with a walk and he drove in all three White Sox runs while Hansen went two for three and he scored twice.

August 22, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 2, White Sox 1 (68-53)

The White Sox and Joe Horlen were on the short end of a pitcher’s duel as the White Sox four game winning streak came to an end. Horlen gave up just two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in the complete game loss.  For his efforts, he fell to 14-4 on the season because the offense never quite got going.

Tommie Agee had the only two hits for the White Sox in the game.  He also scored their lone run.

Despite the split, the White Sox stayed in first place but they had a new partner at the top.  Instead of the Twins, who were swept by the Tigers, the Red Sox had moved into first place with a nice winning streak.

August 21, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 4 (67-52), Yankees 3

The White Sox picked up their third straight win, and more importantly, the moved back into a tie for first place with the idle Twins.  Rookie Steve Jones picked up his first career win with a nice start.  He gave up three runs on two hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Hoyt Wilhelm slammed the door shut in the final 3 1/3 innings and he picked up his 12th save of the season.

Rocky Colavito continued to pay dividends for the White Sox as he drove in half of their runs with his eighth homerun.  Walt Williams doubled, drew a walk and drove in a run.

August 20, 1967 at ComiskeyPark
White Sox 4 (65-52), Orioles 2

The White Sox played their fifth doubleheader in the month of August and any time you want to win a doubleheader, you need pitching.  That’s just what Gary Peters gave them with seven shutout innings as he improved to 14-6 on the season.  He gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.  Bob Locker threw two shutout innings to close the game out and he picked up his fourteenth save of the season.

Rocky Colavito went one for two with two walks and a run in the win.  Don Buford singled, drew a walk and scored.

August 20, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 2 (66-52), Orioles 1

The White Sox pulled off a sweep in their second doubleheader in a four game series with the Orioles.  It came despite the White Sox getting outhit 6-4.  Don McMahon picked up the win and he improved to 3-2.  He gave up just one hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings of shutout relief.

Pete Ward provided all of the White Sox offense with one swing of the bat.  His two run homer in the first inning was all the White Sox needed to win it.

August 18, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 3 (64-51), Orioles 1

Joe Horlen improved to 14-3 on the season with another nice start as the White Sox took the first game in their doubleheader with the Orioles.  He gave up one run on seven hits with two strikeouts in six innings of work for the Sox.  Hoyt Wilhelm didn’t give up a hit in three innings to close out the game and he picked up his eleventh save of the season.

Pete Ward belted a two run homer to lead the White Sox in the win.  Don Buford went two for four and both hits were doubles.

August 18, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Orioles 8, White Sox 2  (64-52)

Bruce Howard fell to 3-10 with a tough start as the White Sox lost the second game of their doubleheader with the Orioles.  He gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in just three innings of work.

Rocky Colavito was the hitting star in the loss.  He went two for two with a double and he scored both of the White Sox two runs.

August 16, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 14 (63-52), Athletics 1

Pete Ward had a monster day at the plate as the White Sox ran up the scored against the Athletics in their series finale.  He went four for four with two homeruns, four RBIs and three runs.  Walt Williams also got it done and he went three for five with a double, an RBI and two runs.

Gary Peters picked up the win and he improved to 13-6.  He gave up one run on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in the complete game win.

August 15, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 4 (62-50), Athletics 2

Fred Klages picked up his first win of the season as the White Sox started things off in their doubleheader with the Athletics.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings of work.  Don McMahon picked up his fourth save of the season with three innings of shutout relief to close the game out.

Rocky Colavito continued to hit the ball well since the White Sox dealt for him.  He had a big three run homer in the first inning to account for most of the White Sox runs.

August 15, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Athletics 4, White Sox 2  (62-51)

The Athletics matched the White Sox performance in game one as the two teams swapped 4-2 games.  Rookie Steve Jones made his major league debut and he took the loss.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and one walk with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

Duane Josephson went two for four with an RBI in the loss.  Don Buford went two for four with a run.

August 13, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 3 (62-50), White Sox 2 (61-50)

For the first time in a long time, the White Sox are not in first place in the American League as the Twins passed them after sweeping their three game series.  Jim Merritt had the big outing on the mound for the Twins and he gave up two runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts in the complete game win.  Bob Locker gave up the game winning run in the bottom of the eighth and he fell to 5-3.

Rich Rollins singed and drove in all three Twins runs.  Tommy Agee was the hitting star for the White Sox with a single, a double and a solo homerun.

August 12, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 6 (61-50), White Sox 2 (61-49)

The Twins won their third straight game and the pulled to within a half game of first place in the American League.  This time it was Jim Kaat who got it done for the Twins.  He improved to 9-11 and he gave up two runs on nine hits with four strikeouts in the complete game win.  Hoyt Wilhelm took the loss for the White Sox although all four of the runs he gave up were unearned.  In fact as a result of three White Sox errors, five of the six runs the Twins scored were unearned.

Bob Allison had the big hit with a three run homer for the Twins.  The long ball was his 19th of the season.  Rocky Colavito went two for four with a run and an RBI for the White Sox.

August 11, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 3 (60-50), White Sox 2 (61-48)

The Twins moved to within a game and a half of first place with a win over the American League leading White Sox and they did it behind the arm of their ace Dean Chance.  He improved to 15-8 and he gave up just two runs on six hits and five walks with four strikeouts in a complete game win.  John Buzhardt took the loss for the Sox and gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief.

Zoilo Versalles singled twice and scored two runs while Tony Oliva singled twice and drove in two for the Twins.  Rocky Colavito singled and he drove in both White Sox runs.

August 10, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
White Sox 2 (61-47), Tigers 1  (59-51)

The White Sox pen outdid the Tigers pen in a close win.  Wilbur Wood was bounced after four innings but four relievers combined for five innings of shutout ball.  Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the win and he improved to 7-2.  Joe Locker pitched a perfect ninth and he picked up save number thirteen.

Joe Sparma was good but the run he gave up in the seventh tied the game up.  Then Mike Marshall gave up a solo homerun to Ken Boyer to make it 2-1 and that would end up being the final score.

Don Buford was three for four for the White Sox.  Bill Freehan singled twice for the Tigers.

August 9, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 4 (59-50), White Sox 2 (60-47)

Earl Wilson pitched the Tigers to a 4-2 over the White Sox.  Wilson improved to 15-9 and he gave up two runs on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in nine innings.

Fred Klages took the loss for the White Sox and he dropped to 0-2.  Al Kaline took him deep in the third inning.  It was Kaline’s nineteenth homerun of the season and he drove in two runs.

Walt Williams was the hitting star for the White Sox in the loss.  He had three hits, including a triple, and he scored on run.

August 8, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 2 (58-49), White Sox 1 (59-46)

The Tigers got back to their winning ways at home in a ten inning pitchers dual with the White Sox.  Denny McLain had another nice start and he improved to 14-12.  He gave up one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in ten innings of work.  Gary Peters struck out ten in 7 1/3 for the White Sox but a passed ball with knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm on the mound in the tenth inning allowed Dick McAuliffe to scamper home for the win.

Al Kaline hit homerun number eighteen and the solo shot tied the game in the sixth inning.  Don Wert and Mickey Stanley both had two hits.  Pete Ward homered for the White Sox for the only White Sox run.

August 8, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
White Sox 6 (60-46), Tigers 4 (58-50)

The White Sox salvaged a split with the Tigers behind two homeruns by Tommy McCraw.  The first baseman had the two homeruns and he drove in three and scored three.

Johnny Podres threw six solid innings for the Tigers but Mike Marshall and Dave Wickersham gave up two runs a piece and Wickersham dropped to 4-3.  Don McMahon picked up the win for the White Sox in relief and Wilbur Wood picked up his fourth save by getting the final batter of the game out.

August 6, 1967 at Memorial Stadium
Orioles 5, White Sox 2  (59-44)

Bruce Howard gave up six walks in just 3 1/3 innings as the White Sox lost the first game of their doubleheader with the Orioles.  Howard gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits with four strikeouts and the loss dropped him to 3-9 on the season.

Tommie Agee went two for five with a run.  Rocky Colavito singled and drove in a run.

August 6, 1967 at Memorial Stadium
Orioles 4, White Sox 0  (59-45)

The White Sox dropped their third straight game as they were swept in their doubleheader with the Orioles.  In this one, the Orioles were shutout on six hits and Don Buford and J.C. Martin were the only White Sox hitters to pick up two hits in the loss.  Martin had the only extra base hit with a double.

Wilbur Wood took the loss and he fell to 3-2 on the season.  He gave up three runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts in just four innings.

August 2, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
Indians 5, White Sox 1  (59-43)

The White Sox could manage just a single run and Wilbur Wood had a rough start in a loss to the Indians.  Wood gave up three runs on five hits in two innings of work.  The loss dropped Wood to 3-1 on the season.

Wayne Causey singled and drove in a run.  Pete Ward went two for four.

August 1, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
White Sox 11 (59-42), Indians 5 

The White Sox scored six runs in the ninth inning to break a 5-5 tie as they took their second straight game over the Indians.  Ron Hansen went two for four with a double, four RBIs and a run.  Ken Boyer went four for five with two runs and a double while Pete Ward went yard with his ninth homerun of the season.

Hoyt Wilhelm picked up the win despite having a mediocre relief apparance.  He gave up two runs on four hits and a strikeout in 2 1/3 innings.