1967 American League Pennant Race

July 31, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
White Sox 4 (58-42), Indians 2

The White Sox continued to hold on to first place despite a push by a variety of opponents.  This time they did it with an impressive 4-2 win in ten innings over the Indians.  Boyer singled home Buford in the top of the ninth to send the game into extra frames and then Rocky Colavito belted a two run homer in the top of the tenth to win it.

Bob Locker improved to 5-2 on the season with the win.  He gave up two hits in two shutout innings of relief.  Fred Klages was knocked around for two runs and he didn’t even make it out of the third inning.

July 30, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 4 (57-41), Tigers 1 (52-45)

Joe Horlen improved to 13-3 with a four hit outing against the Tigers in the first game of a double header with the White Sox.  Horlen walked four and struck out one.  Denny McLain didn’t fare nearly as well for the Tigers.  He gave up four runs on five hits and a walk in only two innings of work.  He dropped to 12-12 on the season.

Walt Williams and Pete Ward had solid games for the White Sox.  Williams had two hits and run and two RBIs while Ward drove in two with a double.  J.C. Martin had three singles and a run to help out the cause for the White Sox. 

Dick McAuliffe drove in the only run for the Tigers.  Lenny Green had two hits in the game.

July 30, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Tigers 7 (53-45), White Sox 1 (57-42)

The Tigers salvaged a split of both their doubleheader and their four game series with the White Sox.  Johnny Podres was very effective on the mound for the Tigers.  He gave up only a single run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.  Mike Marshall threw two no hit innings to close out the game and he saved his tenth of the season.

Bruce Howard was knocked around for the White Sox and he fell to 3-8.  He gave up five runs on five hits in three innings.  Each of the two White Sox relievers left the game with a run to their credit as well.

Willie Horton had a big three run homerun in the third that capped off a five run inning.  Al Kaline had two hits in a run and was the only Tiger with more then one hit.

The run for the White Sox came by the long ball.  Duane Josephson hit a solo homerun in the seventh to break up a shutout by Podres.

July 29, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 4 (56-41), Tigers 3 (52-44)

The White Sox snapped the Tigers three game winning streak heading into a big Sunday double header between the two teams.  The White Sox jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the fourth inning and while the Tigers picked at the lead and eventually made it a one run game in the ninth, the Tigers fell just short.  Oddly, the Tigers outhit the White Sox 14-5 yet still lost 4-3.

Wilbur Wood picked up the win and he improved to 3-0.  He gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Hoyt Wilhelm had mixed results.  He gave up just as many hits (7) as he had outs in 2 1/3 innings but only gave up three runs.  He struck out three.  Don McMahon threw a perfect ninth and he picked up his third save of the season.

Joe Sparma was knocked around and gave up four runs on four hits and two walks in only four innnings.  The pen pitched solid and three reliever combined for four innings of one hit ball, but the Tigers couldn’t get runners across the plate to complete a come back.

Ken Boyer had a big two run homerun that set the stage for the White Sox in the first inning.  Ron Hansen doubled twice and drove in a run.  Bill Freehan and Mickey Stanley both had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers while Al Kaline singled three times and scored a run in his second game back from the broken hand.

July 28, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Tigers 7 (52-43), White Sox 4 (55-41)

Earl Wilson held the White Sox to four hits and the Tigers took advantage of four White Sox errors to win their third game in a row.  Wilson pitched seven inning and gave up three of the White Sox runs.  He improved to 13-8.  Mike Marshall pitched the final two frames and picked up his ninth save of the season.

Gary Peters took the loss for the White Sox.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk.  Bob Locker was shelled for three runs in one inning or relief.

Norm Cash homered and drove in two runs for the Tigers while Mickey Stanley had two hits and three runs.  Walt Williams and J.C. Martin homered for the White Sox to account for most of the Sox offense.

July 25, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 3 (54-40), Indians 1 

J.C. Martin belted a two run homer in the bottom of the ninth to win it for the White Sox in the first game of their doubleheader with the Indians.  In the eighth inning, Howard singled home Williams to tie the game up to set the stage for the comeback.

Bruce Howard gave up one run in five solid innings in his start.  Hoyt Wilhelm struck out two in a perfect ninth inning and he improved to 5-1 on the season with the win.

July 25, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 6, Indians 5  (55-40)

The game had it’s drama, but the White Sox pulled it out in the sixteenth inning to beat the Indians for their fourth straight win.  The White Sox tied it up in the eighth inning with a two run pinch hit homer by Smokey Burgess and then neither team scored until the sixteenth inning.  The Indians put one run on the board in the top of the inning and then Ken Berry belted a two run homer in the bottom half of the inning to win it.

John Buzhardt picked up the win with 4 2/3 innings.  He gave up the one run on five hits with two strikeouts.

July 23, 1967 at Municipal Stadium
White Sox 8 (52-40), Athletics 4

The White Sox doubled up the Athletics in game one of their doubleheader over the Athletics.  Tommie Agee went two for three with a two run homer while Walt Williams went two for four with two runs to lead the way for the Sox at the plate.

Joe Horlen improved to 12-3 on the season with the win.  He gave up four runs on six hits and one walk with one strikeout in seven innings of work.  Bob Locker pitched the final two frames and didn’t give up a run to pick up save number twelve.

July 23, 1967 at Municipal Stadium
White Sox 1 (53-40), Athletics 0

The White Sox kept their razor thin lead in the American League as they completed their sweep over the Athletics.  Gary Peters provided the nice start and he improved to 12-5 on the season.  He gave up five hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in 7 2/3 shutout innings.  Hoyt Wilhelm threw the final 1 1/3 and he picked up save number ten.

The lone run for either side came in the second inning.  Jim King led off the inning with a double and he scored on Ron Hansen’s RBI single.

July 22, 1967 at Municipal Stadium
Athletics 9, White Sox 3  (51-40)

Pretty much everyone the White Sox threw on the mound in this one struggled.  All five pitchers used had at least one run credited against them and John Buzhardt gave up three and he took the loss.  He gave up eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings and the loss dropped him to 2-8 on the season.

Wayne Causey went three for four with a run and an RBI.  Pete Ward provided the rest of the runs with a two run homer.

July 21, 1967 at Municipal Stadium
White Sox 5 (51-39), Athletics 4

The White Sox snapped a three game skid in a game they almost let get away.  They added a run in the top of the ninth to make it 5-2 only to need that final run because the A’s rallied for two in the ninth.  The A’s fell just short though and the White Sox ended up with the win.

Wilbur Wood improved to 2-0 with a decent start.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits with two strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.  Bob Locker got the final out in the ninth to pick up save number eleven as Hoyt Wilhelm gave up the two runs in the ninth.

Wayne Causey went three for five with a triple, two RBIs and a run.  Walt Williams went two for four with a walk, a run and an RBI.

July 19, 1967 at Anaheim Stadium
Angels 5 (50-44), White Sox 2  (50-39)

The Angels handed the White Sox their third straight loss and in the process, picked up another game in the American League.  Jack Hamilton picked up the win and he gave up two runs in 6 1/3 innings.  Minnie Rojas threw 2 2/3 perfect innings and he picked up his 17th save of the season.  Joe Horlen took the loss for the White Sox and he gave up three runs in four innings.

For the Angels, Jimmie Hall went two for three with a homerun and two runs while Bobby Knoop went three for three with a solo homerun.  For the Sox, Pete Ward went two for four with an RBI.

July 18, 1967 at Anaheim Stadium
Angels 6 (49-44), White Sox 3 (50-38)

The Angels put four runs on the board in the first inning and never looked back as they beat the first place White Sox. Jim Fregosi singled twice and he scored two runs while Bobby Knoop singled and drove in two runs. Wayne Causey singled twice and he scored two runs for the White Sox.

Rookie Rickey Clark improved to 8-6 with a nice start. He gave up two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings. Bill Kelso gave up one run in 3 1/3 innings and he picked up his fourth save of the season. For the White Sox, Gary Peters took the loss. He gave up six runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

July 16, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 5 (50-36), Athletics 1

Wilbur Wood threw 8 1/3 solid frame in the White Sox 5-1 win in the first game of their doubleheader with the A’s.  He gave up just one run on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts and the win was his first decision of the season.

J.C. Martin provided most of the offense in this one.  He went two for three with a triple, three RBIs and a run.  Ron Hansen went two for two with a run.

July 16, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Athletics 7, White Sox 0  (50-37)

Game two of the White Sox doubleheader with the A’s didn’t go as well.  The Sox were shutout on just three hits.  There was only one extra base hit (a double) and only one walk in a pretty pathetic offensive performance.

Aurelio Monteagudo was hit hard and he fell to 0-1 on the season.  He gave up three runs on four hits and two walks in just 1 1/3 innings.

July 15, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Angels 4 (47-42), White Sox 1 (49-36)

The Angels run continued behind a nice start by Jack Hamilton.  The right hander improved to 3-1 and he gave up one run on five hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings.  Minnie Rojas got the final batter out and he picked up his sixteenth save of the season. For the White Sox, Bruce Howard dropped to 3-7 on the season.  He gave up four runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Jimmie Hall was the hitting star for the Angels.  He went two for two with two RBIs, two walks and a run.  For the White Sox, Walt Williams went two for five.

July 14, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Angels 3 (46-41), White Sox 2 (48-35)

Rickey Clark outdueled Tommy John in the first game of a doubleheader between the White Sox and Angels.  Clark improved to 7-6 on the season and he gave up two runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in six innings of work.  Minnie Rojas threw three shutout innings to close the game out and he picked up his fifteenth save of the season.  Tommy John took the loss and he fell to 8-7 on the season.  He gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Bobby Knoop was the hitting star for the Angels and he played a hand in two of their three runs.  He went two for three with a double, a walk, one run and an RBI.  For the White Sox, Pete Ward went two for three with a run.

July 14, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 8 (49-35), Angels 0 (46-42)

Joe Horlen did a number on the Angels and he helped the White Sox salvage a split in their double header with the Angels.  He gave up just six hits and two walks with one strikeout in the complete game shutout.  Clyde Wright was bombed for the Angels and he was pulled before he could even get an out in the second inning.  He gave up five runs on seven hits and the loss dropped him to 3-3 on the season.

Jim Fregosi went two for two with a walk for the Angels but with the shutout, there weren’t many offensive highlights for the Angels.  Pete Ward and J.C. Martin both homered for the White Sox and Martin had three hits and two runs in the game.

July 13, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 1 (48-34), Angels 0 (45-41)

The White Sox duo of pitchers outdueled the Angels duo in a 1-0 pitchers duel.  Gary Peters three seven shutout innings and Hoyt Wilhelm two as they combined for the shutout for the Sox.  George Brunet gave up just one run in seven innings and he fell to 7-12 on the season for his efforts.

The lone run came in the sixth inning.  Ken Berry doubled home Gary Peters with two outs and that was all either team would score.

July 12, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
Indians 5, White Sox 3  (47-34)

Tommy John gave up two runs on four hits before he got pulled with two outs in the first inning.  Ironically, John struck out two batters he actually got out.

Tommy McCraw and Jerry McNertney both had productive days at the plate.  They each went two for four with an RBI.

July 9, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Twins 7 (44-36), White Sox 4 (47-32)

The Twins snapped their two game losing streak after they beat the White Sox in game one of their doubleheader.  Jim Kaat not only got it done on the mound, but he also helped out his own cause with the bat.  He improved to 8-8 on the season and he gave up four runs (two earned) on eight hits and eight strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.  At the plate, he went two for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Joe Horlen took the loss for the White Sox with a tough start.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks with a strikeout in 4 2/3 innings.

Bob Allison had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for four with two runs.  The White Sox hitting star was Tommy McCraw, who went two for four with three runs.

July 9, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Twins 5 (45-36), White Sox 1 (47-33)

The Twins went out on a winning note while the White Sox went out on a losing note as the Twins finished a twin bill sweep with a nice start by Dave Boswell.  The righthander gave up just a single run on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings.  Bruce Howard took the loss for the White Sox.  He gave up three runs on three hits and four walks with a strikeout in three innings.

Boswell helped out his cause as the plate with a nice game.  He went two for four with an RBI.  Zoilo Versalles went one for three with two runs.  For the White Sox, Wayne Causey went two for three.

July 8, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 1 (47-31), Twins 0 (43-36)

Tommy John had his best start of the season to date with a three hit shutout over the streaking Twins.  He gave up three walks and he struck out four and the win pushed his record to 8-5 on the season.  A fantastic start by Jim Merritt was wasted as he took the loss for the Twins.  He gave up a run on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. 

The only run of the game didn’t come until the ninth inning.  Dick Kenworthy led off with a double and then Ken Berry was given a free pass.  Ron Hansen moved them both over and then after Buddy Bradford was given a free pass to load the bases, Wayne Causey belted a sac. fly to center to win it.

July 7, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 2 (46-31), Twins 1 (43-35)

The White Sox didn’t score until the ninth inning and even when they did, it was an error.  It still proved to be enough though in the 2-1 win over the Twins.  With the bases loaded and two outs, Ron Hansen reached on an error by Zoilo Versalles that scored both the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth.  The loss blew a spectacular outing by Dean Chance, who was credited with giving up the two unearned runs on six hits.  Gary Peters gave up just one run on two hits in eight innings and he didn’t even pick up the the win.  That went to Hoyt Wilhelm, who threw a shutout ninth inning.

Tommy McCraw had three of the White Sox six hits in the game and he also scored on the error in the ninth.  Tony Oliva singled and he drove in the only run of the game for the Twins.

July 6, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Orioles 3, White Sox 1  (45-31)

The White Sox had a tough time at the plate as they were shut down by Orioles hurler Dave McNally.  There were just five hits in all with Dick Kenworthy being the hitting star.  He went two for four and he drove in the lone run on a solo shot in the second inning.

Jim O’Toole took the loss and he fell to 4-3 on the season.  He gave up two runs on four hits in just three innings of work.

July 5, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 3 (45-30), Orioles 2

Tommie Agee came up big for the White Sox in his second straight game with a walk off RBI single to win it for the White Sox in the bottom of the eleventh.  Not to be outdone, Pete Ward actually had the better game with a two run double that tied the game in the third inning.

Bob Locker picked up the win with three shutout innings of relief.  He gave up one hit and two walks with a strikeout.

July 4, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 4 (44-30), Orioles 0

Tommy John was about as good as he possibly could be a in fantastic two hit shutout over the Orioles.  He improved to 7-5 and he struck out six without giving up a single walk.

Tommie Agee was the hitting star.  He went three for three wih a double, two RBIs and a run.

July 3, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Orioles 1, White Sox 0  (43-30)

The White Sox lost a tough one in a game where their offense was pretty much completely shut down.  In fourteen innings, the White Sox managed just four singles and six walks as they were held scoreless.

Some great pitching went to waste.  Bruce Howard threw seven shutout innings in his start and then Hoyt Wilhelm threw three shutout innings after that.  John Buzhardt finally caved in and gave up a run although even that was partially due to a fielding error by Tommie Agee.

July 2, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 3 (39-34), White Sox 0 (43-29)

The Tigers were outhit 6-3 but they made their hits count as Joe Sparma shut out the White Sox.  Sparma improved to 9-1 on the season and he gave up the six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in the complete game shutout.

Gary Peters was nearly as good as Sparma and gave up only three hits with eleven strikeouts, but two of those three hits were homeruns.  Mickey Stanley hit a two run shot in the second inning and Bill Freehan homered in the sixth to account for the three Tiger runs.

J.C. Martin seemed to be the only guy who could figure out Sparma. He was three for three and he stole a base.

July 1, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
White Sox 6 (43-28), Tigers 5  (38-34)

The Tigers tried to come back from a five run deficit but fell one run short in a loss to the White Sox as they lost the game they picked up yeterday.  Joe Horlen won his tenth game of the season and gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Hoyt Wilhelm picked up his seventh save by closing the door on the Tigers in the final 2 1/3 innings.

Dave Wickersham took the loss for the Tigers.  He gave up four runs on five hits with two strikeouts in five innings of work.  Pat Dobson was touched up for two runs while Fred Gladding closed the game out with two scoreless innings.

Tommy McCraw and Ron Hansen homered for the White Sox.  McCraw drove in two runs and scored twice while Hansen was a perfect three for three with three RBIs.  For the Tigers, Dick McAuliffe hit homerun and drove in two while Lenny Green singled twice and had two RBIs.