Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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June 28, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 3 (36-34), Red Sox 2 (36-34)
The Twins won the rubber game in their three game series with the Red Sox behind a strong outing by Dave Boswell. He improved to 5-5 and he gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with thirteen strikeouts in the complete game. Lee Stange took the loss for the Red Sox and he gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in seven innings.
The game winning run came in the seventh inning for the Twins. Cesar Tovar singled home Ted Uhlaender for that game winning run. Russ Nixon had the other big hit with a two run single in the fourth inning to put the Twins on the board.
The Red Sox scored both of their runs on solo homeruns. Jerry Adair and Reggie Smith both went yard for the Red Sox in the game.
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| Team | W | L | GB |
| BOS | 92 | 70 | - |
| MIN | 91 | 71 | 1.0 |
| DET | 91 | 71 | 1.0 |
| CHW | 89 | 73 | 3.0 |
| CAL | 84 | 77 | 7.5 |
| BAL | 76 | 85 | 15.5 |
| WSA | 76 | 85 | 15.5 |
| CLE | 75 | 87 | 17.0 |
| NYY | 72 | 90 | 20.0 |
| KCA | 62 | 99 | 29.5 |
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