1967 American League Pennant Race

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.