Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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April 22, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
Twins 4 (3-5), Tigers 3 (6-4)
Bill Freehan was the Tigers offense today in a close game with the Twins. Down 4-0, Bill Freehan hit a three run shot in the bottom of the ninth to make things close but a game ending double play got the Twins out of a jam to wrap the game up.
Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison led the way on offense for the Twins. Allison hit a two run shot and Killebrew drove in two runs. Cesar Tovar had three singles and he scored twice. Jim Kaat picked up his first win of the season. He gave up three runs on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout in 8 1/3 innings.
Freehan finished the game three for four. Al Kaline had two singles and he scored on the Freehan homerun. Mickey Lolich went eight innings and he gave up the four runs on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts.
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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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